Tag: Buganda region

Tooro Succession Dispute Deepens as Ababiito Declare New King

The dispute now places Tooro at a delicate crossroads between customary authority and Uganda’s legal framework. Omusuuga Kamurasi has called for respect for tradition and the law, while President Museveni has called for peace and unity among the Batooro.

U.S. Announces More Than $150 Million in Support at Pacific Islands Forum

International

On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.

Politics

Ibrahim Kasozi Elected FDC Buganda Vice President, Pledges to...

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has elected Ibrahim Kasozi as its new Deputy President for the Buganda Region,...

National News

ANT Evaluates its Performance, Strengthens Women Leaders to Enhance...

The party president, Maj Gen (Rtd.) Mugisha Muntu, told delegates that politics in Uganda is increasingly money-oriented and warned that if not careful, any party that will come to power will repeat the same mistake.

Politics

Buganda FDC Leaders Rebuke Nsibambi for Meeting Museveni

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leaders in the Buganda region have rebuked Yusuf Nsibambi who doubles as the...

Politics

Heavy Security in Mityana as Kyagulanyi Begins His Buganda...

Chaos and drama ensued as National Unity platform (NUP) party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu attempted to evade a tense...

Politics

LOP Tasks Speaker Among to Withdraw from UCDA Bill

On March 27, 2024, the first reading was made in parliament with an Act to enact the National Coffee Act 2021. Act 17 of 2021 aims to dissolve the Coffee Development Authority and transfer its functions to the Ministry responsible for agriculture. This change aligns with the government policy on the rationalization of government agencies and public expenditures.

Politics

Kole District Boss Elected Uganda Local Government Association President

ULGA is an umbrella body of district chairpersons, city mayors and municipal mayors. It was established in 1994 with Kiwanuka Musisi being the body’s first president.

National News