Turkey Frees Ugandan Blogger Who Had “Killed” President Yoweri Museveni

Turkish authorities have released a Ugandan opposition supporter suspected of spreading rumors that President Yoweri Museveni had died earlier this year. Fred Lumbuye had been held at the Kocaeli Foreigners Detention Centre in Turkey since early August.Kyadondo East legislator Muwadda Nkunyingi, the shadow minister for Foreign Affairs, said Turkey informed the legal team defending him of his release. “I have

President Museveni Hands Over Top Range Vehicles To Olympics Winners

President Kaguta Yoweri Museveni of Uganda received the Ugandan Olympics team on Wednesday. The Ugandan team won two golds, silver, and a bronze. Ugandan Peruth Chemutai gave her country the first gold in the women’s 3000m steeplechase, while Joshua Cheptegei bagged gold after winning his first Olympic gold in the men’s 5000m. Museveni congratulated the athletes for their splendid performance

Deputy President, William Ruto Blocked From Travelling To Uganda

Deputy President William Ruto has been blocked from making a private visit to Uganda, his communications team has said. “When he got to the airport, he was asked to seek clearance from Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet. We are surprised. This has never happened in the last nine years,” communication secretary David Mugonyi said on Monday. According to

Am I Not Entitled To Be Friends With President Museveni? Deputy President Ruto Hits Back After Aborted Trip

Deputy President William Ruto has questioned why he was blocked from visiting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The DP told Inooro FM on Monday that there was no law requiring him to seek permission to visit with any leader, more so on private business. Ruto maintained that his business in the neighboring country is private and is not one that should

President Yoweri Museveni Rejects Giveaway Of Owino

President Museveni has rejected the giveaway of St Balikuddembe (Owino) Market to a private investor, saying the facility is currently being managed by local traders. The managing director of Al-Ameri Intel Company East Africa, Dr. Abdulmajeed Quasem Othman, had written to the President on May 25, 2021, inviting him to the ground-breaking ceremony of the redevelopment of the facility. However,

Those Announcing My Death Will All Be Arrested, Says President Yoweri Museveni

President Museveni has directed security agencies forces ‘‘to locate very quickly’’ and arrest sources of fake news regarding his presumed death. ‘‘Apparently, social media has been saying that Museveni is dead. They (Security service) should locate very quickly- the one who tells such a story,’’ Mr. Museveni said during another swearing in ceremony of cabinet ministers at Kololo Independence grounds,