MEDIA REVIEW, NOVEMBER 11TH, 2025

EC STARTS PRINTING OF BALLOT PAPERS Page:3 Summary: The printing of ballot papers for presidential candidates has already started. For other positions, the printing awaits clearance of petitions currently before the EC tribunal. “We have completed the process of signing contracts with the companies and the printing of ballot papers for presidential candidates has started.
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MEDIA REVIEW,NOVEMBER 10TH 2025

NEWVISION UGANDA’S CREDIT OUTLOOK IMPROVES PAGE: 3 SUMMARY: American credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has revised Uganda’s sovereign outlook to positive from stable, saying stronger economic growth and the expected oil boom are likely to lift the country’s credit profile. PRESIDENT MUSEVENI PROMISES NEW TARMAC ROADS IN BUGISU PAGE: 5 SUMMARY:  The president told
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MEDIA REVIEW, 29th OCTOBER 2025

NEW VISION 2026 POLLS: EC GETS 60,000 NEW BIOMETRIC MACHINES PAGE: 3 SUMMARY:  The Electoral Commission (EC) has received the first batch of 60,000 biometric voter verification machines, marking a milestone in preparations for the 2026 general election. PRESIDENT MUSEVENI APPOINTS ANGUZU AS NEW DPP PAGE: 4 SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Lino Anguzu,
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MEDIA REVIEW,28th OCTOBER,2025

NEW VISION GOVERNMENT TO RECRUIT 600 MIDWIVES TO AVERT MATERNAL DEATHS PAGE: 8 SUMMARY:  The Government is to recruit over 600 midwives this financial year (2025/2026) in a bid to avert preventable maternal deaths. Under the recruitment exercise, the Health Service Commission (HSC) will hire about 200 midwives for central-level institutions such as national and
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MEDIA REVIEW, 23rd, OCTOBER 2025

DAILY MONITOR IMF, WB REOPEN BORROWING WINDOW PAGE: 27 SUMMARY:  The Government is in celebratory mood after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) reopened the borrowing window that was shut down two years ago after the Parliament passed what has come to be known as anti-gay legislation. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
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MEDIA REVIEW, 22nd OCTOBER 2025

NEWVISION UGANDA GETS FIRST FLOAT PLANE TO FIGHT MATERNAL DEATHS PAGE: 2 SUMMARY:  The amphibious float plane is a dual-capacity aircraft designed to take off and land on both water and land. It will ensure quick access to healthcare, supplies and other essential services for island dwellers. The float plane will offer affordable flights to
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MEDIA REVIEW, 21st OCTOBER 2025

NEWVISION GOVERNMENT TO RECRUIT WORKFORCE TO FIGHT THEFT OF DRUGS  PAGE: 3 SYMMARY: President Museveni cited one problem with health – that is the stealing of drugs in government hospitals. He, therefore, announced plans to recruit an unspecified number of people to help him fight the theft of drugs in government health facilities. FIRST LADY
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MEDIA REVIEW,20TH OCTOBER, 2025

NEWVISION FIRST LADY LAUDS TEACHERS FOR CALLING OFF STRIKE PAGE: 4 SUMMARY: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has commended teachers for their patriotic decision to suspend the industrial action that had lasted several weeks. The teachers called off their strike and resolved to return to class as the
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MEDIA REVIEW, MONDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2025

NEWVISION FIRST LADY LAUDS TEACHERS FOR CALLING OFF STRIKE PAGE: 4 SUMMARY: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has commended teachers for their patriotic decision to suspend the industrial action that had lasted several weeks. The teachers called off their strike and resolved to return to class as the
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Comparing Kyagulanyi and Museveni Manifestos

Reading the Manifestos of both candidates, one can’t help but wonder whether one of them should be trusted even to lead himself. Please hear me out. The much younger candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, just 43 years old, assumed to be young and vibrant, full of fresh ideas, 38 years younger than the 81-year-old
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