Museveni Sworn In for Seventh Term After 40 Years in Power
Yoweri Museveni will begin his seventh term as Uganda’s president today, marking 40 years in power and extending one of Africa’s longest-running political eras.
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked sovereign nation in East Africa, often referred to as the “Pearl of Africa.” As of May 2026, the country is led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who was inaugurated for a new term in May 2026 following his victory in the January elections with 71.65% of the vote. Under the long-standing leadership of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the nation continues to navigate a complex balance between internal political consolidation and regional leadership within the East African Community (EAC).
Ruto jokes Tanga refinery announcement “annoyed some” after Samia questions lack of consultation
Kenya’s President William Ruto said his earlier announcement on a proposed Tanga oil refinery “annoyed some,” after Tanzania’s leader Samia Suluhu Hassan said she had not been informed.
231 foreign nationals arrested in Uganda crackdown on illegal immigration
Authorities in Uganda have arrested 231 foreign nationals in an ongoing operation targeting illegal immigration and suspected cybercrime networks. A large number of those detained 169 individuals were found living inside a single building in Kampala without valid immigration documents,…
After Iran Threat, Uganda Army Chief Muhoozi Demands ‘Most Beautiful Woman and $1Bn’ From Turkey
A fresh diplomatic storm is building around Muhoozi Kainerugaba after a string of controversial social media posts linking Middle East tensions to new demands directed at Turkey.
Uganda Army Chief Muhoozi Offers 100,000 Troops to Defend Israel, Calls It “Holy Land”
Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has stirred international debate after posting two provocative messages on X, including offers to deploy troops to Israel and attack Tehran.
Man Posing as Parent Kills 4 Children in Nursery School in Uganda
A man armed with a machete entered a nursery school in Uganda posing as a parent and killed four young children in a shocking daytime attack. He started by pretending to be a parent, then walked into a nursery school…
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country
Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine says he has left the country after months in hiding following the disputed presidential election earlier this year
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni Arrives in Tanzania for 25th EAC Heads of State Summit
ARUSHA, Tanzania – The President of Republic of Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, arrived at the Kilimanjaro International Airport on Friday. He is attending the 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community Heads of State. The summit is due…
Key Events in the Muhoozi–Bobi Wine Political Standoff
January 15, 2026 – Ugandan Presidential Election HeldUganda conducts its presidential election. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is declared the winner with about 71.6% of the vote, a result rejected by opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) as fraudulent. Wine’s…
US Rejects Muhoozi’s Apology After Army Chief Accused Embassy of Helping Bobi Wine Hide
The United States has publicly rebuffed an apology from Uganda’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, after he accused the U.S. Embassy in Kampala of aiding opposition leader Bobi Wine to evade Ugandan authorities, deepening diplomatic strains between Kampala and Washington.…
