{"id":1137,"date":"2026-05-26T18:17:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/detailed-president-museveni-appoints-new-ministers-for-term-2026-2031\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T18:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:17:56","slug":"detailed-president-museveni-appoints-new-ministers-for-term-2026-2031","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/detailed-president-museveni-appoints-new-ministers-for-term-2026-2031\/","title":{"rendered":"Detailed: President Museveni Appoints New Ministers for Term 2026-2031"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<br \/>\n                                Kampala\u2013\u00a0A few weeks after being sworn in as the duly elected President of Uganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has finally released a list of Ministers with whom he will be serving with in this term starting from 2026 to 2031.<\/p>\n<p>President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during the swearing ceremony which was held earlier on this month.<br \/>\n\u201cBy virtue of the powers given to the President of Uganda under Articles 108(1) and (2), 108A(1), 111(1), 113(1), and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the following persons have been proposed for appointment as Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors.\u201d Remarked Museveni<br \/>\nVice President and Prime Minister<br \/>\nH.E. the Vice President<br \/>\nHon. Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Maj. Rtd.<br \/>\nRt. Hon. Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament<br \/>\nHon. Robinah Nabbanja<br \/>\nCabinet Ministers<br \/>\n1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs<br \/>\nRt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga<br \/>\n2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament<br \/>\nHon. Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga<br \/>\n3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio<br \/>\nHon. Lukia Nakadama<br \/>\nMinister of Education and Sports<br \/>\nHon. Janet Kataaha Museveni<br \/>\nMinister, Office of the President, Presidency<br \/>\nHon. Babirye Milly Babalanda<br \/>\nMinister, Office of the President, Security<br \/>\nHon. Jim Muhwezi<br \/>\nMinister, Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation<br \/>\nEng. Asiimwe Jonard<br \/>\nMinister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Minsa Kabanda<br \/>\nMinister, Office of the Prime Minister, General Duties<br \/>\nHon. Eng. Hillary Onek<br \/>\nGovernment Chief Whip<br \/>\nHon. Justine Kasule Lumumba<br \/>\nMinister, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees<br \/>\nHon. Sam Engola<br \/>\nMinister for Karamoja Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Lokii John Baptist<br \/>\nMinister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries<br \/>\nHon. Frank Tumwebaze<br \/>\nAttorney General<br \/>\nHon. Sam Mayanja<br \/>\nMinister of Defence and Veterans Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka<br \/>\nMinister of Energy and Mineral Development<br \/>\nHon. Dr. Monica Musenero Musanza<br \/>\nMinister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development<br \/>\nHon. Henry Musasizi<br \/>\nMinister of Foreign Affairs<br \/>\nAmb. Adonia Ayebare<br \/>\nMinister of Gender, Labour and Social Development<br \/>\nHon. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde Kakurugu<br \/>\nMinister of Health<br \/>\nHon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi<br \/>\nMinister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance<br \/>\nHon. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero<br \/>\nMinister of Internal Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu<br \/>\nMinister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Norbert Mao<br \/>\nMinister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development<br \/>\nHon. Judith Nabakooba<br \/>\nMinister of Local Government<br \/>\nHon. Balaam Barugahara<br \/>\nMinister of Public Service<br \/>\nGen. Katumba Wamala<br \/>\nMinister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities<br \/>\nHon. Tom Butime<br \/>\nMinister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives<br \/>\nHon. Sanjay Tanna<br \/>\nMinister of Water and Environment<br \/>\nMaj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire<br \/>\nMinister of Works and Transport<br \/>\nHon. Byamukama Fred<br \/>\nOther Ministers: Ministers of State<br \/>\nOffice of the President<br \/>\nMinister of State, Office of the President, Economic Monitoring<br \/>\nHon. Alum Sandra Santa<br \/>\nMinister of State, Office of the President, Ethics and Integrity<br \/>\nHon. Akello Rose<br \/>\nOffice of the Vice President<br \/>\nMinister of State, Office of the Vice President<br \/>\nHon. Mutasingwa Diana Nankunda<br \/>\nOffice of the Prime Minister<br \/>\nMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees<br \/>\nHon. Lillian Aber<br \/>\nMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Northern Uganda<br \/>\nHon. Beatrice Akello<br \/>\nMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Karamoja<br \/>\nHon. Anyakun Esther Davinia<br \/>\nMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori Region<br \/>\nHon. Alice Kaboyo<br \/>\nMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Bunyoro Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Grace Mary Mugasa<br \/>\nMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Teso Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Dr. Ongalo-Obote<br \/>\nMinistry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries<br \/>\nMinister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Agriculture<br \/>\nHon. Desire Muhooza<br \/>\nMinister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Animal Industry<br \/>\nHon. Bright Rwamirama<br \/>\nMinister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Fisheries<br \/>\nHon. Migadde Robert Ndugwa<br \/>\nMinistry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs<br \/>\nDeputy Attorney General<br \/>\nHon. Jackson Kafuuzi<br \/>\nMinistry of Defence and Veteran Affairs<br \/>\nMinister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Defence<br \/>\nHon. Akifeza Grace Ngabirano<br \/>\nMinister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Veteran Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Oleru Huda<br \/>\nMinistry of East African Affairs<br \/>\nMinister of State for East African Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Magode Ikuya<br \/>\nMinistry of Education and Sports<br \/>\nMinister of State for Education and Sports, Higher Education<br \/>\nHon. Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo<br \/>\nMinister of State for Education and Sports, Primary Education<br \/>\nHon. Phyllis Chemutai<br \/>\nMinister of State for Education and Sports, Sports<br \/>\nHon. Peter Ogwang<br \/>\nMinistry of Energy and Mineral Development<br \/>\nMinister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Energy Hon. Sidronius Opolot Okasai<br \/>\nMinister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Minerals Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro<br \/>\nMinister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Privatization and Investment<br \/>\nMs. Amina Mukalazi<br \/>\nMinister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Micro-Finance<br \/>\nHon. Shartsi Kutesa Musherure<br \/>\nMinistry of Foreign Affairs<br \/>\nMinister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Calvin Echodu<br \/>\nMinister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo<br \/>\nMinistry of Gender, Labour and Social Development<br \/>\nMinister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Gender and Culture<br \/>\nHon. Kuteesa Mary Kamuli<br \/>\nMinister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Youth and Children Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Lakisa Mercy Faith<br \/>\nMinister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Employment and Industrial Relations<br \/>\nHon. Simon Mulongo<br \/>\nMinister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Disability Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Acan Joyce Okeny<br \/>\nMinister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Elderly Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Jacqueline Mbabazi<br \/>\nMinistry of Health<br \/>\nMinister of State for Health, General Duties<br \/>\nHon. Anifa Bangirana Kawooya<br \/>\nMinister of State for Health, Primary Health Care<br \/>\nHon. Dr. Charles Ayume<br \/>\nMinistry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance<br \/>\nMinister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, Information<br \/>\nHon. Joyce Ssebugwawo<br \/>\nMinister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, National Guidance<br \/>\nHon. Alioni Yorke Odria<br \/>\nMinistry of Internal Affairs<br \/>\nMinister of State for Internal Affairs<br \/>\nDr. Lawrence Muganga<br \/>\nMinistry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs<br \/>\nMinister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs<br \/>\nHon. Kabuye Kyofatogabye<br \/>\nMinistry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development<br \/>\nMinister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Housing<br \/>\nHon. Persis Namuganza<br \/>\nMinister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Urban Development<br \/>\nHon. Margaret Muhanga Mugisa<br \/>\nMinister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Lands<br \/>\nHon. Harriet Ntabazi<br \/>\nMinistry of Local Government<br \/>\nMinister of State for Local Government<br \/>\nHon. Justine Nameere<br \/>\nMinistry of Public Service<br \/>\nMinister of State for Public Service<br \/>\nHon. Lydia Wanyoto Mutende<br \/>\nMinistry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities<br \/>\nMinister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities<br \/>\nHon. Nakawuki Susan Nsambu<br \/>\nMinistry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives<br \/>\nMinister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Cooperatives<br \/>\nHon. Tom Aza<br \/>\nMinister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Industry<br \/>\nHon. David Bahati<br \/>\nMinister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Trade<br \/>\nGen. Wilson Mbadi<br \/>\nMinistry of Water and Environment<br \/>\nMinister of State for Water and Environment, Environment<br \/>\nHon. Beatrice Anywar<br \/>\nMinister of State for Water and Environment, Water<br \/>\nHon. Aisha Sekkindi<br \/>\nMinistry of Works and Transport<br \/>\nMinister of State for Works and Transport, Works<br \/>\nMr. Siraji Musa Ali<br \/>\nMinister of State for Works and Transport, Transport<br \/>\nHon. Julius Maganda Wandera<br \/>\nSenior Presidential Advisors<br \/>\nThat the\u00a0 following persons will be appointed as Senior Presidential Advisors in different fields to be communicated later: Hon. Hamson Obua, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, Hon. Francis Mwebesa and Hon. Evelyn Anite.<\/p>\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thetorchuganda.com\/2026\/05\/26\/detailed-president-museveni-appoints-new-ministers-for-term-2026-2031\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kampala\u2013\u00a0A few weeks after being sworn in as the duly elected President of Uganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has finally released a list of Ministers with whom he will be serving with in this term starting from 2026 to 2031. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during the swearing ceremony which was held earlier on this month. &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_3659155457675267_172535249438148":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-news"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term.jpg",820,440,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term-300x161.jpg",300,161,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term-768x412.jpg",618,332,true],"large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term.jpg",618,332,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term.jpg",820,440,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term.jpg",820,440,false],"tie-small":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term-110x75.jpg",110,75,true],"tie-medium":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term-310x165.jpg",310,165,true],"tie-large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term-310x205.jpg",310,205,true],"slider":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term-660x330.jpg",660,330,true],"big-slider":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Museveni-takes-Oath-to-Lead-Uganda-for-Seventh-Term.jpg",820,440,false]},"author_info":{"info":["Editor"]},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>","tag_info":"News","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}