Andrew Matege

President Yoweri Museveni and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud have agreed at State House Entebbe to deepen counter-terrorism cooperation against Al-Shabaab and establish a dedicated trade warehouse in Mogadishu for direct exports of Ugandan coffee.

President Yoweri Museveni has advised Iranian investors to establish agro-processing factories rather than acquiring farmland, urging them to partner with local farmers to process cocoa, coffee, and pineapples for export.

UPDF 3rd Infantry Division Commander Brig. Gen. Michael Walaka Hyeroba has urged junior officers undergoing the Platoon Commanders Course to lead from the front as they prepare for pacification and disarmament missions across Karamoja.

Uganda maintains its Ebola-free status after successfully monitoring and discharging 60 contacts, while the Ministry of Health tightens border screening and deploys emergency medical teams to contain active transmission in the neighboring DRC.

UPDF Reserve Force Commander Maj. Gen. Joseph Ssemwanga has lauded military veterans in Teso, Elgon, and Busoga for encouraging their children to enlist in the armed forces and championing community-led security.

At a thanksgiving service in Bugongi, President Yoweri Museveni called on Sheema farmers to adopt irrigation, pasture development, and the four-acre model to beat recurring droughts and transition out of subsistence farming.

The UPDF 4th Infantry Division has passed out soldiers following an intensive three-month Specialised Arms course at Lugore Training School, with commanders emphasizing discipline, operational excellence, and unit cohesion.

Speaker Jacob Oboth and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa have directed parliamentary leadership and state planning agencies to integrate legislation, oversight, and budgeting into a unified framework under NDP IV to accelerate service delivery.

The Bank of Uganda and the European Investment Bank have entered into a partnership under the Greening Financial Systems Programme to train commercial lenders in managing climate risks and mobilize US$28.1 billion for sustainable investments by 2030.

The Uganda High Commission in Tanzania joined organizers at Diamonds Bijoux Beach in Zanzibar for the Rwenzori Marathon Activation Run during the Essence of Africa forum to promote cross-border sports tourism and regional travel itineraries.

​The Government has launched a direct disaster resettlement program offering UGX 18 million per household to families in landslide-vulnerable areas of Bugisu to purchase safe land and relocate permanently.

Uganda has launched a comprehensive five-year National Data Strategy to guide resource allocation and public planning across healthcare, education, and agriculture, amid calls from lawmakers for tax cuts on digital devices and stronger data sovereignty.

Speaking at the AI and Digital Ministerial meeting in Seoul, Minister Justine Kasule Lumumba detailed Uganda’s digital expansion, citing 4,400km of fibre optic cable and a national AI strategy targeting healthcare, agriculture, and tax systems.

The Patriotic League of Uganda has mobilized supporters in Adjumani Town Council, publicly endorsing General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the 2031 presidency during a mass grassroots rally at Adjumani Leisure Park.

Commander of the Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Okidi has addressed 278 officer cadets at Uganda Military Academy, Kabamba, urging them to prioritize discipline, endurance, and integrity ahead of their formal commissioning into the UPDF.

Uganda and South Africa have renewed their defence cooperation pact in Pretoria, agreeing to strengthen military training, defence manufacturing, and regional security ahead of a Joint Defence Committee meeting in November 2026.

At the 2026 Feedback Baraza in Bugolobi, NWSC leadership met directly with district chairpersons, mayors, and commissioners to answer community concerns, review ongoing water projects, and address supply disruptions nationwide.