A Qualitative Leap or a Path Well-Trodden? Museveni Begins Seventh Term

A qualitative leap or a path well-trodden? Museveni begins seventh term

The Tuesday, May 12, 2026 ceremony, marks four decades of Mr Museveni’s rule, a tenure defined by early revolutionary promise and increasingly scrutinized longevity

Museveni Sworn In for New 2026–2031 Presidential Term Amid Colourful Kololo Ceremony

At exactly midday, the National Flag was lowered at the Kololo Independence Grounds, officially marking the end of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s 2021–2026 term and signaling the beginning of Uganda’s presidential inauguration ceremony for the new 2026–2031 term. The colourful ceremony, attended by dignitaries, foreign heads of state, government officials, religious leaders, and thousands of Ugandans, was presided over by the Chief Justice o…

Security ring seals Kampala ahead of Museveni’s swearing-in

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni prepares to take the oath of office for a seventh term on May 12, 2026, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, security has been tightened across Kampala, with major traffic diversions and restricted access expected to affect movement in the capital. The inauguration, declared a public holiday and scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., is expected to attract tens of thousands of attendees, including 3…

KAGENYI LUKKA: Museveni returns to Kololo: A swearing-in defined by continuity, security and socio-economic transformation

All roads lead to Kololo Independence Grounds tomorrow, 12th May 2026, as His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni takes the Oath of Allegiance and the Presidential Oath to begin a new term of office. The ceremony, set to start at 9:00am, will mark the continuation of a political journey that began in 1986 and has since reshaped Uganda’s security, economy, and place in the region. For millions of Ugandans, tomorrow is not just a constit…