Philip Tumukunde Ndamira

Today at Nakasero, I met Mr. Aliko Dangote and we discussed the proposed East African regional refinery. I informed him that from the very beginning, we have always opposed the export of raw materials without value addition. That is why Uganda delayed oil production because we insisted on first having a refinery. Without refining our oil, it would not make economic or strategic sense to simply export crude oil while others benefit from the finished products. I, therefore, welcomed the idea of a bigger regional refinery because our objective is African integration and shared prosperity. We cannot continue operating as fragmented and weak markets. If East Africa works together, such projects become more viable and beneficial to our people. Uganda is ready to support the regional refinery initiative while also continuing with the development of our own refinery in Hoima.

For too long, Africa’s resources have been extracted, the value captured elsewhere, the environmental damage left behind. No more exploitation. No more plundering. The people of Africa must benefit - first & most - from the resources of Africa.

On behalf of the people of Rukungiri Municipality and the wider Kigezi Region, I extend warm congratulations to H.E. @KagutaMuseveni upon his swearing-in. We wish him strength and success in his continued service to our nation, as Uganda advances toward socio-economic transformation and prosperity for all. @NRMOnline

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasised that the current term should be regarded as a “kisanja of no more sleep,” calling upon all Ugandans to embrace heightened focus, productivity, and commitment towards national development and transformation of Uganda. #M7SwearsIn2026

Congratulations Your Excellency, @KagutaMuseveni! #M7SwearsIn2026

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Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Habaari. Greetings to all of you. Of recent, I have noticed a lot of orwaari (noise, kelele), regarding the Sovereignty Bill. Which Sovereignty Bill is the rwaari about? The one I initiated in the Cabinet or another one? The Bill will stop FDIs (Foreign Direct Investments), support for religious bodies from abroad, Remittances from Ugandans working abroad, etc., etc. Really!! That is not the Bill I initiated. Below is clarification on what I initiated.

...The manual ministerial reporting and approval processes are technically incompatible with the velocity of digital finance." #SovereignityBill2026

6. "We are now a digital economy where real-time financial transactions take place yet the Bill requires the Minister of Internal Affairs to approve any payments including real-time payments made by "agents of foreigners" to foreigners. At what point does the Minister come in?...

A brilliant & composed submission. "True national sovereignity is built on economic strength & financial independence. While the goal of protecting national interest is legitimate,the Bill as drafted risks reversing 3 decades of successful financial devt." youtu.be/tGA7sfZGU_U?si…

Aliko Dangote plans to offer shares in his oil-refining company on multiple African stock exchanges — a first for the continent. Read more: bloom.bg/4swHC23 📷️: Victor J. Blue/Bloomber

VIDEO: The President, on two occasions, called at 6:30 a.m. and said, ‘Do you think you can overthrow this government when you are still in bed?’ I was embarrassed because I was indeed in bed. - Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi #NBSFaceOff #NBSUpdates

I wish to reassure all Ugandans that our fuel supply remains stable despite the recent developments in the Middle East. Together with the @UNOC_UG and our supply partner Vitol, we are closely monitoring the situation and have put in place contingency measures to ensure uninterrupted deliveries. Scheduled cargoes for March 2026 remain on course, and we expect pump prices to remain relatively stable. Ugandans should remain calm. Government remains fully committed to safeguarding national energy security and ensuring a reliable supply of petroleum products across the country.

The absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is indefensible. The Security Council must reflect today’s world. This is 2026 — not 1946. Whenever decisions about Africa and the world are on the table, Africa must be at the table.

Is it? The new group is largely similar to the 11th Parliament. 5 of the new MPs joined the Army pre-1986. With respect to the new female Army MPs, their service tenures broadly mirror those of their predecessors, thus no major change. Gens. Gonyi & Ssemwanga are the exceptions.