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Uganda: Museveni Commends Algeria

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President Yoweri Museveni has commended Algeria for its role in promoting the African continent, reports Raymond Baguma.

Uganda: Mengo to Reveal Details of Meeting With President

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THE outcome of the October 3rd meeting between President Yoweri Museveni and Kabaka Ronald Mutebi will be revealed to the Buganda Lukiiko (assembly) on Monday. The long-awaited briefing is likely to be made by the Katikkiro, Engineer J.B. Walusimbi.

Africa: China Offers Billions in Loans to Africa

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President Yoweri Museveni, Chinese premier Wen Jiabao and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the China-Africa summit in Egypt

President Museveni, Patronage Only Perpetuates Corruption

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

I was intrigued by press reports that President Yoweri Museveni has given Shs 1 billion (Ugandan shillings) to buy buses. The story reported that that money was part of the Shs 2 billion pledge the president made to the ex-legislators' Sacco to improve their welfare. While it is alright to get concerned about the former MPs' welfare, we need to ask a number of questions: Did the President draw that...

Uganda: Museveni Rallies Rakai to Fight Poverty

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has urged Kyotera town residents not to give up the fight against poverty.

Ssubi FM Apologises Over September Riots

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

THE management of Ssuubi FM radio station has apologised to President Yoweri Museveni and Ugandans over comments that could have precipitated the September riots in Buganda.

Uganda: Ghost Voters Finding a Blessing in Disguise

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

President Yoweri Museveni has admitted that he was behind the research that discovered more than one million ghost voters on the national register. Naturally, the Electoral Commission (EC) has been on the defensive over the report, and has come out to dismiss the claims of "incompetence" leveled against it in the report.

Uganda: Museveni Tells Forest Encroachers to Vacate

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Ministry of Water and Environment to evict all the people who occupy land in forest reserves countrywide, Daily Monitor has learnt.

Bushenyi Florist Living Her Childhood

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

It was a defining moment for Hope Kabirisi Luberenga when President Yoweri Museveni visited her flower farm last Saturday. For her, this was valued recognition for effort and hard work she has invested in growing roses thanks to her love for flowers. But it took hope and determination for Kabirisi to keep doing what has earned her this reputation. After the loss of her husband, she needed to push her...

E-Governance Will Sort the Virus of Corruption

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

IN his state-of-nation address to Parliament on June 4, President Yoweri Museveni declared the fight against corruption as the only war remaining after the defeat of the Lord's Resistance Army.

Uganda: Museveni Starts Buganda Poverty Tour

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni yesterday started a four-day inspection of farms and promotion of the Bonna Bagaggawale (Prosperity-for-All) programme in the southern region.

• Museveni starts Buganda poverty tour - New Vision

Why Museveni Restored Kingship

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has said the NRM government restored monarchies to preserve Africa's rich languages and cultures.

Isoke Meets Communities Over Their Dam, Fenced Off By Boaz

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

IN August 2007, the NFA board directed the senior management of the forestry authority to give a license to a private company, Virco Holding, for part of the forest land at Nakawa. The move came a month after President Yoweri Museveni issued a directive stopping allocation of land in forest reserves.

Buganda Parliamentarians Back Land Bill

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

NRM legislators from Buganda region met President Yoweri Museveni on Friday night at State House Entebbe and agreed unanimously to support the Land Amendment Bill with minor amendments.

Buganda Officials Want to Meet Museveni

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

Buganda Kingdom officials want to meet President Yoweri Museveni to defend themselves against claims that they have turned the kingdom into a political institution.