# President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has sworn in Hon. Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as the new Deputy Chief Justice at State House Entebbe, while praising judiciary reforms against corruption.

President Museveni has used the reading of the Shs84.4 trillion FY 2026/27 budget to warn NRM and opposition politicians to aggressively monitor public funds or face prosecution. Read by Finance Minister Henry Musasizi, the budget prioritizes a 10.2% growth target, fueled by the Parish Development Model and upcoming commercial oil revenues.

President Museveni has directed Busoga Boda Boda riders to use their daily interactions with passengers to promote government wealth programs, as State House acts to clear pending financial pledges after AFCON budget cycles.

The Chairperson of the EAC Summit, President Yoweri Museveni hosted EAC Secretary General Stephen Patrick Mbundi at State Lodge Nakasero to demand the rapid execution of regional trade, infrastructure, and health programs.

Uganda will construct four emergency medical camps inside the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat Ebola patients at the source, a strategy backed by the WHO after Uganda canceled the Namugongo Martyrs Day celebrations to avert a regional health crisis.

President Museveni has broken ground on the USD 72 million Kidepo International Airport in Karenga District. Funded by the UAE's Sharjah Chamber of Commerce, the mega-project features a 3.6km runway and aims to transform the Karamoja sub-region into a high-traffic hub for global tourism and trade.

President Yoweri Museveni has used the State of the Nation Address 2026 to order all non-performing public officials out of leadership. Speaking at Kololo, the President stated that the current political term enforces a zero-tolerance policy for corruption and complacency to transition Uganda into a fully monetized economy.

President Yoweri Museveni will deliver his first State of the Nation Address of the new term at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds today at 2:00 p.m. Attendance remains strictly restricted to lawmakers and key staff due to preventive Ebola health protocols, with the address broadcasting live across television, radio, and digital media.

President Museveni has named lawyer Siraji Musa Ali as the new Minister of State for Works in his latest cabinet reshuffle. The appointment marks a shift as his father, veteran statesman Gen. Moses Ali, retires from his long-held cabinet role to focus on his parliamentary seat.

President Museveni has launched the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo at Munyonyo, promising flexible visa arrangements to boost travel arrivals. The President also downplayed Ebola fears, assuring the global travel industry that the economy remains open and safe.

President Museveni has held talks with former South African President Jacob Zuma at State Lodge Nakasero over multi-million dollar investments. The discussions focused on expanding Uganda's energy generation, railway networks, and mineral processing to boost manufacturing.

President Museveni has promised infrastructure support to Terra Industrial Development Company's new iron ore processing factory in Ntungamo. The plant produces 93 percent pure pig iron, advancing Uganda's ban on raw mineral exports and boosting local manufacturing.

President Museveni has met with special envoys from China and Turkmenistan at State House Entebbe. The talks focused on China's zero-tariff trade offer to Uganda and new diplomatic partnerships with Turkmenistan to drive regional and international cooperation.

President Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as the new Deputy Chief Justice and Agnes Alum as Chief Registrar. The nominations have been sent to Parliament for approval to finalize the judicial leadership changes.

President Museveni and Mozambique's President Daniel Francisco Chapo have held talks at State House Entebbe to strengthen security and regional ties. The leaders honored the historic "Montepuez Group" and discussed future military cooperation to bolster African stability.

President Yoweri Museveni and Egypt’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisi have held talks at State House Entebbe focused on trade, renewable energy, and fish farming. The leaders emphasized the need for industrialization and African-led dialogue to ensure regional peace and economic transformation.