President Yoweri Museveni has appointed veteran broadcaster Allan Kasujja as the new Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, according to a letter dated 27 December 2025 that reveals the President’s direct involvement in the decision.
The letter, addressed to Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba, was issued in response to concerns over management issues at the Media Centre.
“I have received your letter dated the 27th November, 2025, regarding the Media Centre. I was not aware of the on-going manoeuvres,” President Museveni wrote.
The President indicated that Kasujja’s appointment had previously been discussed at senior leadership levels.
“However, some weeks ago, we had discussed the idea of Allan Kasujja with you,” he stated.
Museveni further revealed that he had instructed Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, to implement the appointment.
“I have already directed Dr. Chris Baryomunsi to appoint Allan Kasujja as Executive Director of the Media Centre. We can, then, look at the others,” the letter, seen by ChimpReports, reads.
In a directive copied to the ICT ministry, the President also called for the formal commencement of the appointment process and the assessment of other leadership positions, including a deputy role.
“By the copy of this letter, I direct Dr. Chris Baryomunsi to initiate the procedures of appointing Allan Kasujja and, additionally, assessing the others as to who could be the Deputy,” Museveni added.
Kasujja succeeds Ofwono Opondo, who resigned in April 2025 to pursue elective politics.
With over three decades of experience in broadcast journalism, Kasujja first rose to prominence in the 1990s at Sanyu FM and Capital FM Uganda, before becoming a household name as host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Uganda, a role he has held since 2011.
He later joined the BBC, spending 13 years as a senior presenter on the World Service’s Newsday programme and hosting the Africa Daily podcast. Kasujja left the BBC in August 2025. He also co-moderated Uganda’s 2016 presidential debate, the country’s first-ever.
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