Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa has directed the appointment of veteran Journalist also former lead presenter on the World Service programme Newsday, on BBC Alan Kasujja as Executive Director of the government’s Media Centre, replacing Ofwono Opondo who joined active politics.
In a letter addressed to the Chief of Defense Forces also the first son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the President confirmed to have received correspondence dated November 27, 2025, regarding proposed changes at the Media Centre.
“I was not aware of the ongoing maneuvers. However, some weeks ago, we discussed the idea of Allan Kasujja with you. 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,” Museveni siad in a letter dated December 27, 2025.
”By copy of this letter, I direct Dr Chris Baryomunsi to initiate the procedures for appointing Allan Kasujja and, additionally, assessing others who could serve as Deputy,” the President added in his letter.
Once the appointment procedures are completed, Kasujja will replace Ofwono Opondo, who resigned in April 2025 after declaring his intention to join elective politics ahead of the 2026 general elections and has since been elected unopposed as the Member of Parliament representing Older Persons for Eastern Uganda.
Before joining BBC, Kasujja started his media career in Uganda in the 1990s at Sanyu FM and later working across radio and television.
He previously co-hosted The Big Breakfast on Capital FM alongside Jackie Lumbasi and Ramesh, presented the Ugandan version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and co-moderated Uganda’s 2016 presidential debate, a first in the country’s electoral history.
Kasujja who left BBC in August 2025 and returned to Kampala after more than a decade with the broadcaster, was a lead presenter on the World Service program Newsday and hosted the Africa Daily podcast, one of BBC’s programs focused on Africa.
Once in Office as Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, Kasujja will serve as the government’s chief spokesperson, tasked with defending actions and programs of the state across local and international media.
