Uganda: Museveni Camp Offers Public Apologies to Regions Over Past Wrongs

Uganda: Museveni Camp Offers Public Apologies to Regions Over Past Wrongs

In an unprecedented move framed in prayer and repentance, top National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders have delivered region-specific apologies across Uganda, acknowledging historical and ongoing grievances, broken trust, and neglect of grassroots communities.

Kyagulanyi rallies Tooro to vote for NUP

Hundreds attended the NUP meeting in Fort Portal Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The National Unity Platform- NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has rallied the people of Tooro to participate in next year’s general elections and vote out President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM party. While addressing his supporters and party leaders in Fort Portal Tourism City at Kagote SDA Hall, on Thursday, Kyagulanyi accused the…

Janet Museveni’s ‘transition’ comments raise eyebrows ahead of 2026 elections

Ugandans are reading deep into and analysing remarks made by First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni during the recent Light Up Uganda For Jesus Mission Crusade held on May 24 at Kololo Independence Grounds.  Addressing the crowd, Janet Museveni spoke passionately about “the crossing” — the event’s chosen theme — describing it as “quite emotional” and one that brought tears to her eyes.  She said Uganda was undergoing what she termed as a “transition …

Museveni, First Lady Janet ask for forgiveness, seek fresh start with Ugandans

Uganda’s President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni on Sunday issued a rare joint public apology to Ugandans, acknowledging failures in governance, corruption, and alienation of citizens, as political tensions mount ahead of the country’s 2026 general elections. In a carefully choreographed moment at a national evangelical convention organised by their daughter, Pastor Patience Rwabwogo, […]

State House Defends Museveni’s Apology, Urges Unconditional Forgiveness

State House has publicly defended President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni’s unprecedented apology to the Baganda community, urging Ugandans to embrace the gesture without imposing preconditions. Faruk Kirunda, Deputy Presidential Press Secretary, stated the First Couple’s contrition was voluntary and should catalyze national reconciliation. The apology, delivered during a Kololo Ceremonial Grounds prayer service this week, saw th…

Uganda: Ahead Of Election, Museveni, Wife Apologise For Past Mistakes

By Enyichukwu Enemanna As the country gears up for another round of elections in January 2026, Uganda’s President, in what seems like a pursuit for reconciliation with citizens of his country, has publicly tendered apologies to the people of Buganda, admitting historical errors and seeking forgiveness for past mistakes committed by his administration. “As the top leaders of our movement, we humbly apologise for all the mistakes made by ourselves…