The State House Investors Protection Unit Head, Col. Edith Nakalema has assured Ugandans that the government is committed to ensuring that the target of producing the first oil in 2025 is achieved. 

“Government is not only committed to deliver the first oil but it is also looking forward to ensuring that the interests of Ugandans are projected so that they benefit from the oil,” she said. 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, awarded Mr. Abdul Katabaazi the Nalubaale Medal at State House Entebbe today during a cabinet meeting.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has said the base of the army is good despite a few pockets of challenges. 

“Therefore, the command should not tolerate those who bring pollution in the army,” he said. 

The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) wishes to inform the General Public that the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Gen. (Rtd). Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has today, 7th February, 2024, met the former President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E Uhuru Kenyatta, the Facilitator of the East African Community (EAC) - led Nairobi Peace Process. 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in company of the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni on Monday, 22nd January 2024 paid tribute to the Late Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal, the Woman Member of Parliament for Dokolo District. 

Hon. Ogwal, 77, who has been a Member of Parliament since 1996, breathed her last on 18th January 2024 in India after a short illness. 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today met his Botswana counterpart, H.E. Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi. 

During a sideline meeting at the G-77+ China summit at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, President Masisi pledged unwavering support to Uganda's farmers in combating the foot and mouth disease by developing a vaccine. 

“Discuss Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region”

President Yoweri Museveni met with United Nations Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres this afternoon on the sidelines of the ongoing Non-Aligned Movement at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala.

The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres yesterday 19th January 2024 arrived in Uganda to attend the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G-77+ China summits.

Mr. Guterres was received at Entebbe International Airport by Rt. Hon. Rukia Isanga Nakadama, the Third Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda in the presence of H.E Adonia Ayebare, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and H.E Nana Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana yesterday 19th January 2024 met and held discussions on bilateral issues in a bid to foster diplomatic relations between the two countries. 

The leaders, on the sidelines of the ongoing 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, delved into matters of mutual interest, including the security situation in West Africa, democracy, economic integration, among other issues. 

The President of Equatorial Guinea, H.E Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and H.E President William Ruto of Kenya have today arrived in Uganda to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit.

The President of Sri Lanka H.E Ranil Wickremesinghe and the President of the Congress of New Caledonia, H.E Roch Wamytan are also in Uganda to attend the summit.

The NAM summit, which is being held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, started on 15th January 2024 and it will end on 20th January 2024.