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President Yoweri Museveni praised Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba for fighting corruption in the UPDF and strengthening the army.

Uganda’s Petroleum Resources Programme has been named the top-performing government program as the country nears its first oil production in 2026. With major projects like EACOP and Tilenga nearing completion, the sector has already created over 21,000 jobs and awarded two billion dollars in contracts to local companies.

President Yoweri Museveni and AGRA Chairman Hailemariam Desalegn have moved to strengthen Uganda's agricultural sector through a new partnership focusing on scientific research and financing. The collaboration aims to modernize farming via improved irrigation and livestock feed research, directly impacting national food security and rural household incomes.

President Yoweri Museveni has promised a secure environment for foreign capital during a meeting with a major Danish trade delegation in Kampala. Through the State House Investors Protection Unit, the government is promoting a digital portal designed to eliminate bureaucracy and safeguard investments in agribusiness and renewable energy.

The government has introduced Postcom, an online marketplace operated by Posta Uganda, to modernize domestic trade. By leveraging the national postal network for deliveries, the platform aims to empower small businesses and digitize the economy under the supervision of the Uganda Communications Commission.

Colonel Moses Nabaasa has officially opened the IPSO-TC Inter-Departmental Football Tournament in Singo to boost troop endurance and unity. The competition, which runs until April 28, is part of a broader UPDF strategy to ensure all personnel remain physically fit and operationally ready for peace-support deployments.

A senior delegation from Tanzania's National Defence College has commenced a strategic study tour in Uganda to strengthen bilateral ties and regional security frameworks. High-ranking officials from both nations emphasized Pan-African solutions to modern threats, including terrorism and economic inequality, while highlighting the historical bond between the UPDF and TPDF.

Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Okello Oryem met UN adviser Chaloka Beyani to discuss conflict prevention, regional peace efforts, and the situation in Sudan.