Andrew Matege

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the construction of the US$310 million Kampala Storage Terminal in Mpigi District, a strategic facility set to hold 320 million litres of refined petroleum products and secure the nation against international supply disruptions.

The Babiito ruling clan of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom has ordered Prime Minister Andrew Kirungi Byakutaga to step down by October 15, 2026, declaring his tenure illegitimate and warning government agencies and investors against conducting kingdom transactions with him.

The World Bank and Uganda’s Ministry of Finance have agreed to streamline bureaucratic approval processes and fast-track execution across an active US$4.62 billion development portfolio targeting roads, power grids, and municipal infrastructure.

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has inspected the ongoing construction of the long-awaited Ncwera Bridge in Mitooma District, announcing that the 100-year lifespan structure has hit 40 percent completion and will reconnect isolated rural communities to essential markets and health services.

Uganda has opened a three-day diplomatic review in Kigo to demand stricter accountability, institutional follow-up, and measurable commercial results from its overseas missions, following a historic surge in national export revenues to US$15.8 billion.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned newly constructed accommodation blocks for 518 Special Forces Command personnel in Nakasero, emphasizing that improved housing strengthens troop discipline and operational readiness.

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.