Alupo breaks silence on detained MP Etilu, assures imminent release
Vice President Jessica Alupo has confirmed that Amuria District Woman Member of Parliament Margaret Etilu is in police detention, days after her reported arrest under unclear circumstances triggered concern among legislators. Etilu, an NRM legislator, was reportedly picked up on May 23, 2026, from the residence of Speaker Anita Among,
Parliament vets Jessica Alupo as Vice President of Uaganda
Parliament has approved the appointment of Jessica Alupo as the Vice President of Uganda. Earlier this week, President Yoweri Museveni appointed Alupo to the position, in accordance with Article 108(2) of the Constitution, which requires parliamentary approval by a simple majority. Alupo previously served as Vice President from June 2021
Parliament Set to vet Alupo, Nabbanja Appointments
Parliament is set to approve the reappointment of Jessica Alupo as Vice President and Robinah Nabbanja as Prime Minister. The two leaders were on Tuesday reappointed by President Yoweri Museveni to their respective positions after serving for the past five years. “By virtue of the powers given to the President
Gov’t Rolls Out Fleet to Take Agricultural Services Closer to Farmers
Government has stepped up efforts to bridge the gap between extension workers and farmers, with Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo flagging off a fleet of 109 vehicles and 1,034 motorcycles to boost agricultural service delivery across Uganda. The equipment, distributed to 69 districts under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural
Investing in Girls is Investing in Uganda’s Future – Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has renewed his call for sustained investment in girls, describing it as one of the most powerful drivers of Uganda’s national development. Speaking through Vice President Jessica Alupo at the close-out ceremony of the Girls Empowering Girls (GEG) Programme at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA),
Uganda’s VP Alupo Lands in Ethiopia ahead of AU Heads of State Summit
Uganda’s Vice President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, has arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to represent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). The high-level summit will take place from February 13
Dr. Grace Lubaale Consecrated as 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese
Amid jubilation at Kyabazinga Stadium, Rt. Rev. Prof. Dr. Grace Lubaale was consecrated and enthroned as the 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese, marking a significant moment for the Church of Uganda. The ceremony, presided over by His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba, Archbishop of the Church of
Museveni Calls on International Partners to Invest in Uganda’s Export Infrastructure
During the recent International Buyers Week at Speke Resort Munyonyo organized by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Imports and Exports Development President Museveni called on international partners to invest in Uganda’s export infrastructure. Represented by Vice President Jessica Alupo, the President emphasized that Uganda has halted the export of raw materials and
EC Nominates Vice President Alupo for Katakwi Woman MP Seat
The Vice President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, was this morning duly nominated to contest for the Katakwi District Woman Member of Parliament seat on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket. The Vice President was nominated by the Katakwi District Returning Officer, Stephen Makubuya, at the Electoral Commission offices. The Electoral
