Andrew Matege

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that a modern scramble for Africa is underway due to historical mistakes by post-independence leaders, urging visiting Malian military officers to fight terrorism ideologically and militarily.

Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) President Thomas Tayebwa has warned a 79-nation summit in Brussels that developing countries will never achieve prosperity by exporting raw materials, revealing that Africa loses massive wealth by shipping out its $29.5 trillion mineral bounty unprocessed.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has told the UN special envoy for Sudan that military force cannot resolve regional conflicts, blaming ongoing crises on ideological errors and failure to respect diverse identities.

Following a catastrophic school bus crash in Kapchorwa District that has claimed 21 lives, the Ministry of Education and Sports has banned all countrywide educational tours with immediate effect.

A middle of the night sting operation at Busiu Health Centre IV has exposed a massive payroll fraud ring, uncovering multiple "ghost" workers siphoning public funds in Mbale District.

The Minister for Finance Hon. Henry Musasizi has defended President Museveni's tax proposals before the Finance Committee, warning that exempting land-based casinos from a 15% withholding tax would leak 65 billion shillings in vital revenue.

Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has commanded leaders of the newly formed 12th Parliament to prioritize public interest and uphold strict integrity as the house activates its core legislative committees.

Parliament has passed a resolution demanding a comprehensive review of government university sponsorships, aiming to expand district quota slots to rescue poor, disabled, and rural students left behind by the current merit system.

A tragic pre-dawn collision on the Mbale–Iganga Highway has killed a school bus driver and left 15 passengers, including 13 geography students, hospitalized with injuries.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged Uganda’s official support for Angola’s Josefa Sacko for the top job at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, calling for stronger continental unity in global institutions.

Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has challenged the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to deploy its growing financial resources to fund Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy. While Board Chair Dr. David Ogong and MD Patrick Ayota revealed that NSSF assets have grown to Shs 32.8 trillion, they urged the government to establish a pipeline of secure, bankable projects to safeguard workers' savings.

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Sanjay Tanna, has held critical trade talks with the Indian High Commissioner, H.E. Upender Singh Rawat, to address a skewed $1.3 billion annual trade deficit. While India offered digital public infrastructure partnerships and an invitation to the September 2026 BRICS Summit, Uganda demanded the removal of restrictions on agricultural exports like milk and cocoa.

Local Government Minister Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has uncovered a multi-million shilling "ghost pupil" financial scam at Naiku Primary School and four ghost staff on the payroll of Naiku Health Centre III in Mbale District. Supported by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and CID, the minister demanded accountability from the District Education Officer over the severe systemic oversight failures.

UCC Executive Director Hon. Nyombi Thembo has addressed the WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva, emphasizing that digital transformation requires equipping citizens with digital skills. Highlighting Uganda's achievements under the UCUSAF fund, which has delivered ICT labs to over 1,100 schools. Thembo called for global partnerships to bridge the digital divide.

Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth has met with eminent Ugandan statesmen, including Prime Minister Emeritus Ruhakana Rugunda and Internal Affairs Minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, on the sidelines of the EAC Week. The dialogue focused on the historical necessity of the East African Federation, aligning with regional integration goals.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo has informed Parliament that 880 Ugandans have been evacuated from South Africa, with 250 more arriving following xenophobic attacks that killed three citizens. While Opposition MP Joan Alobo demanded financial compensation for the returnees' lost businesses, Minister Kasolo explained that the evacuees are receiving trauma therapy at NALI Kyankwanzi while awaiting an audience with President Museveni.

The Government of Uganda has delivered Shs 10 million in financial support to each of the three families of Ugandan citizens killed in the South Africa xenophobic attacks. Handed over by Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune on behalf of President Museveni, the intervention also covered full body repatriation costs and placement into the Parish Development Model for survivors.

Local Government Minister Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has recommended the immediate recall of the Jinja Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to allow the IGG and State House Anti-Corruption Unit to conduct a comprehensive desk audit. Speaking during a special Jinja District Council sitting, the minister also launched the nationwide “Kisanja End Corruption in Local Government” campaign.

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has launched the EAC Parliamentary Week in Kampala with a strong call to member states to fast-track the harmonization of regional laws. Tayebwa urged East African legislators to eliminate non-tariff barriers and move away from boardroom deliberations to actual deliveries to make citizens the true owners of the integration agenda.

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has initiated a nationwide enforcement campaign against illegal public Wi-Fi hotspot providers. Partnering with licensed ISPs and government agencies, the telecom regulator aims to eliminate unauthorized telecommunications installations to safeguard consumer data privacy and secure critical digital infrastructure.