President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has retained Janet Kataaha Museveni as Minister of Training and Sports activities and Peter Ogwang as State Minister for Sports activities within the newly unveiled cupboard for the 2026–2031 time period.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, Might 26, by the President’s official X account, barely two weeks after he was sworn in for a seventh time period on Might 12 at Kololo Independence Grounds.
The retention of the Training and Sports activities management is anticipated to offer continuity at a vital second for Uganda’s sports activities sector, significantly because the nation intensifies preparations to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Kenya and Tanzania beneath the PAMOJA 2027 association.
President Museveni exercised powers beneath Articles 108(1) and (2), 108A(1), 111(1), 113(1), and 114(1) of the 1995 Structure to suggest the brand new cupboard, which incorporates the Vice President, Prime Minister, Cupboard Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors.
The choice to retain the 2 ministers is being considered by sports activities stakeholders as a transfer geared toward preserving stability throughout a demanding part of Uganda’s AFCON preparations.
Uganda is at the moment racing in opposition to time to finish infrastructure upgrades, meet CAF inspection necessities, and finalise logistics forward of the continental match scheduled for June and July 2027.
Janet Museveni has persistently backed using sports activities as a instrument for youth empowerment and nationwide growth, whereas Peter Ogwang has performed a visual position in engagements linked to CAF inspections, stadium redevelopment plans, coaching services, and sports activities funding mobilisation.
The continuity can be anticipated to assist maintain momentum on ongoing tasks tied to Uganda’s internet hosting ambitions, together with venue upgrades, fan engagement programmes, and coordination with regional companions Kenya and Tanzania.
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