Opondo reappointed Media Center boss

President Yoweri Museveni has renewed Ofwono Opondo's contract as Uganda Media Centre executive director for the next three years.

Uganda Media Center, social media accounts confirmed the development.

UMC tweeted: "H.E has re-appointed Ofwono Opondo as the Executive Director of Uganda Media Center for the next three years. Kudos! "

In May 2013, Opndo was first appointed head of UMC and was deputized by former army spokesman, Lt. Col. Shaban Bantariza. It is not yet clear whether Bantariza'a contract was as well renewed.

Opondo replaced Fed Opolot.

Ofwono, who was for some time the deputy spokesperson of the National Resistance Movement party, also becomes the government spokesperson.

According to a source, the position of government spokesperson is a new portfolio that has been created with the aim of assisting the Minister of Information and National Guidance to manage the information needs of the Government.

UMC was established in September 2005 by President Museveni. Its main role is to introduce professional management of government media relations.

The institution under the office of the president operates outside ordinary public service structures. Among other roles, the center provides professional media and communication services to government departments.

It prepares and manages government briefings and also accredits foreign journalists who wish to operate in the country.