Omukama Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I, a son to Prince Christopher Paul Kiijanangoma and a grandson of Omukama George David Kamurasi Rukiidi ascended to the throne on September 29th, 2026, after the death of his cousin King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV who succumbed to cancer at the age of 34 in the United states.
The government cited Objective XIII of the National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, Article 210(d) of the Constitution, and Section 38 of the UPDF Act, which empower the state and the President with parliamentary approval to participate in international peace and security operations.
“I don't want to hear that there is poverty in homesteads that have land and yet money is there at the parish level. If you are a minister and I come to your village and people are still suffering, I will sack you. I want to inform everybody that I have been monitoring and I don't want to embarrass mature people. The money is there on the ground; let's use it to get our people out of poverty,” Museveni said.
The decisive victories reaffirm the dominance of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Uganda’s parliamentary leadership as the country ushers in a new legislative term.
The convention addressed challenges faced by public accountants in Uganda by focusing on key areas like regulatory framework, professional development, and public financial management.
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has summoned the Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng, to address concerns about the deployment of medical interns.