Andrew Matege

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.

Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) has undertaken a comprehensive structural reorganization across its leadership and operational arms to optimize institutional monitoring, supervision, and project delivery, including the creation of a new Directorate of Value Addition and Manufacturing.

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has selected energy trader Vitol to market Uganda’s newly named crude oil, "Pearl Sweet," ahead of first commercial exports scheduled for early 2027 via the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to Tanga, Tanzania.

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has praised outgoing Kabale University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joy Constance Kwesiga, for her 21 years of transformative leadership, celebrating her role in expanding the institution from a community-owned initiative into a major public university.

Speaking ahead of the Uganda–Korea Trade and Investment Meeting in Seoul, Second Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Crispus Kiyonga and Ambassador Tophace Kaahwa urged the diaspora community in the Republic of Korea to leverage their skills, networks, and capital to advance national development and help scale Uganda’s economy to USD 500 billion by 2040.

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has reaffirmed Uganda’s non-aligned stance during bilateral discussions with the Honorary Consul of the Syrian Arab Republic, Dr. Tamouh Moustafa, emphasizing that Uganda’s upcoming deployment to Gaza remains strictly neutral and focused on peacekeeping.

Parliament has approved a government request to borrow €207.75 million from Citi Bank and other financial institutions to upgrade the Jinja-Mbulambuti-Kamuli-Bukungu corridor and Jinja City urban roads, subject to full compensation registration for project-affected persons.

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) captured a commanding lead in the overall medal standings at the 18th Inter-Forces Games in Gulu, winning gold, silver, and bronze across multiple disciplines to underscore the role of sports in building inter-agency synergy.

The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam, has urged the people of Tooro Kingdom to maintain peace and adhere to traditional succession procedures as Parliament pays tribute to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.

The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces and Inspector General of the UPDF, Lt Gen Sam Okiding, attended the 62nd Tanzania Peoples' Defence Forces anniversary in Dar es Salaam, representing Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba alongside military leaders from across the East African Community.

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) captured both individual and team gold medals to dominate the shooting range events at the ongoing 2026 Inter-Forces Games in Gulu City.

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oboth Oboth, has praised the outgoing Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, for championing accountability and moral clarity during a farewell service at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Tororo.