Traditionally, an oath (from Anglo-Saxon āþ, also a plight) is a statement of fact or a promise taken by a sacrality as a sign of verity. A common legal substitute for those who object to making sacred oaths is to give an affirmation instead. Nowadays, even when there is no notion of sanctity involved, certain promises said out loud in ceremonial or juridical purpose are referred to as oaths. "To swear" is a verb used to describe the taking of an oath; to make a solemn vow.
Ambassador Ayebare(L) and Mesherure
President Museveni has directed Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye to schedule the swearing-in of Ambassador Adonia Ayebare as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Shartsi Kutesa Musherure as Minister of State for Microfinance...
The Claim
A viral video circulating on X, TikTok, and WhatsApp allegedly shows Gen. Moses Ali delivering a speech during his swearing-in ceremony as Member of Parliament for Adjumani West on May 13, 2026.
The post on X by nasser_Ug1 carried the caption:
“The Lion of Adjumani, Gen. Moses Ali...
President Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace wealth creation and hard work, warning that the country can no longer afford complacency as he begins his seventh term in office.
Speaking shortly after being sworn in at Kololo Independence Grounds on Tuesday, Museveni said the new term should...
21-gun salute as Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s newly sworn-in president, took two oaths on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a new five-year term that would extend his rule to nearly half a century.
He took the oath at about 11:50am and received instruments of power within around six minutes...