Uganda, March 28 -- Quietly, it appears the President typed his own Cabinet list. It didn't matter that in the 17-page document, as he spelled out the portfolios, some that should have been in upper case were in lower case. The tone of the document was brimming with confidence.

The election in 2026 was over. Those who were in doubt were invited to the after-party. At the top, rumours of the re-deployment of his Vice President and Prime Minister fizzled out. There were just two Cabinet casualties, Defence Minister Vincent Sempijja and Karamoja Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu.

If you are reading confidence, the two of the three deputy prime ministers were in place, even when better decisions to retire them early would make sense. The other n...