Andrew Matege

Parliament's Presidential Affairs Committee and Disaster Preparedness Minister Sam Engola have called for an immediate halt to perpetual relief food hand-outs in Karamoja, pushing instead for investments in irrigation schemes, grain silos, and commercial agriculture.

Uganda and Pakistan have agreed to establish formal legislative frameworks to expand bilateral trade, institutional research, and joint climate initiatives following discussions between both parliamentary speakers in South Africa.

The Commander of the 16 Service Brigade under the Special Forces Command (SFC), Lt. Col. Frank Murema, engaged students of St Mary’s College Kisubi on national power dynamics, calling on them to cultivate discipline, leverage the Competence-Based Curriculum for innovation, and view the African continent as an integrated economic frontier.

The head of the Babiito royal clan (Omusuuga), Charles Kayondo Kamurasi, has announced that the coronation and enthronement ceremony for the newly selected Omukama of Tooro, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, will take place on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed a massive campaign rally at Paridi Stadium in Adjumani Town Council to drum up support for NRM candidate James Leku Pilli in the Adjumani West by-election, rallying residents around household wealth creation, cross-border trade, and party cohesion following the withdrawal of rival Ben Anyama.

Prince David Kijanangoma Araali, elder brother to newly named Tooro King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I and cousin to the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has passed away at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Mulago after a protracted battle with throat cancer.

The UPDF Military Police Brigade and the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety have launched a joint nationwide operation dubbed "Operation Tekeleza Sheria" to impound numberless or unregistered vehicles, arrest security personnel flouting road rules, and court-martial civilians possessing military stores.

Five Members of Parliament representing constituencies across the Ankole sub-region have formally declared their backing for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s 2031 presidential bid during an official endorsement visit to the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) National Secretariat.

The Commandant of the Military Police Brigade, Maj. Gen. William Bainomugisha, has cautioned female combatants against early pregnancies during their initial years of service, advising them to prioritize professional military education and core tactical courses to ensure rank progression.

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has refuted claims by Tooro Queen Mother Best Kemigisa that traditional royal guards were withdrawn and the palace placed under house arrest, clarifying that military deployments were reinforced purely to guarantee security against regional threats during King Oyo’s state mourning.

Princess Ruth Nsemere Komuntale has publicly rejected the announcement of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new Omukama of Tooro, decrying interference by what she called "evil vultures" and insisting that the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV left behind a legally binding will designating his biological son as the rightful heir.

Foreign defence attachés and military advisers accredited to Uganda have completed a comprehensive familiarisation tour of key national strategic locations, including Murchison Falls National Park, Kabalega International Airport, and the Tilenga oil facilities in the Albertine Graben, aimed at boosting defence diplomacy and security cooperation.

Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon. Dr. Huda Abason Oleru held bilateral talks with visiting Danish and Dutch delegations at Mbuya Headquarters, discussing mutual defence cooperation, regional security, and Uganda’s ongoing role in African-led Peace Support Operations.

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth has cautioned grassroots administrators and parish chiefs in West Budama Central, Tororo District, against soliciting kickbacks or mismanaging Parish Development Model (PDM) disbursements, declaring zero tolerance for corruption within poverty-alleviation initiatives.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni joined the people of Karamoja for the Karamoja Cultural Festival in Moroto, commending the region for embracing development and thanking local women for their pivotal role in helping security forces recover over 41,000 illegal firearms during past disarmament campaigns.

The Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Rosemary Kisembo, has asked Parliament for 2,700 temporary staff and an expanded permanent establishment to clear a backlog of over 5.4 million uncollected national identity cards and process nearly 11 million new registrations.

The Secretary, Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, has urged public administrative officers to respect government transfer directives issued by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, warning against resistance and underscoring that institutional experience, merit, and flexibility remain key to public service delivery.

A Ugandan delegation led by Trade Minister Hon. Sanjay Tanna held bilateral talks in Nairobi with Kenya’s President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui to address non-tariff barriers, accelerate industrial policy harmonization, and boost cross-border trade integration.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has extended condolences on behalf of Uganda to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the passing of her husband, Mr. Hafidh Ameir Hassan, commending his quiet support for bilateral and regional development initiatives.