• Latest
11 Cabinet Ministers Lose Positions as Museveni Names New Cabinet

11 Cabinet Ministers Lose Positions as Museveni Names New Cabinet

2 years ago
ATMIS, Somali Army Kill Fleeing Al-Shabaab Terrorists, Recover Weapons Stolen from UPDF Base

ATMIS, Somali Army Kill Fleeing Al-Shabaab Terrorists, Recover Weapons Stolen from UPDF Base

6 hours ago
Museveni Congratulates Erdogan on Historic Runoff Election Victory

Museveni Congratulates Erdogan on Historic Runoff Election Victory

6 hours ago
Gen Muhanga, Somalia’s Gen Odowaa Agree on Curfew Along Supply Route

Gen Muhanga, Somalia’s Gen Odowaa Agree on Curfew Along Supply Route

8 hours ago
dfcu Bank, Partners Launch 2023 edition of Top 100 Mid-sized Companies Survey

dfcu Bank, Partners Launch 2023 edition of Top 100 Mid-sized Companies Survey

9 hours ago
Police Issue Travel Advisory as Students Return to School

Police Issue Travel Advisory as Students Return to School

13 hours ago
Chameleone, Golola, Teacher Mpamiire Lead ‘Explore North Campaign’

Chameleone, Golola, Teacher Mpamiire Lead ‘Explore North Campaign’

13 hours ago
SoftPower News
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
  • Regional
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • Burundi
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Africa
    • Columnists
    • Education
    • Health
      • COVID-19
    • International News
    • News in Pictures
    • OpEd
    • Pearl Of Africa
    • People
    • Politics
    • Special Reports
    • Women
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
  • Regional
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • Burundi
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Africa
    • Columnists
    • Education
    • Health
      • COVID-19
    • International News
    • News in Pictures
    • OpEd
    • Pearl Of Africa
    • People
    • Politics
    • Special Reports
    • Women
No Result
View All Result
SoftPower News
No Result
View All Result
Home News

11 Cabinet Ministers Lose Positions as Museveni Names New Cabinet

Maj. Gen Jim Muhwezi, the Rujumbura Member of Parliament has replaced Gen Ely Tumwine- who has been serving as Security Minister since 2018. For the position of Minister for General Duties in the Prime Minister’s Office, the former NRM Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba, has replaced Mary Karoro Okurut.

by Our Reporter
June 9, 2021
11 Cabinet Ministers Lose Positions as Museveni Names New Cabinet

Former ministers Beti Kamya, Sam Kutesa and Amelia Kyambadde

4
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterWhatsApp

At least 11 Cabinet ministers will not be part of President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhabrwa Museveni’s cabinet for now in the 2021/2026 term unless there is a reshuffle. According to the Cabinet list issued on Tuesday evening by the presidential press Unit, Museveni has named 32 cabinet ministers and 50 state ministers.

The list shows that Katakwi woman MP, Jessica Alupo, has replaced Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, who has been vice president for 10 years. On the other hand, Kakumiro Woman MP, Robinah Nabbanja has replaced Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda who has held the portfolio of prime minister since 2014.

Related Stories

ATMIS, Somali Army Kill Fleeing Al-Shabaab Terrorists, Recover Weapons Stolen from UPDF Base

Museveni Congratulates Erdogan on Historic Runoff Election Victory

Gen Muhanga, Somalia’s Gen Odowaa Agree on Curfew Along Supply Route

Nabbanja has been serving as the State Minister for Health. Also replaced, as the minister in charge of the presidency is Esther Mbayo. Her role is now going to be played by Miriam Babalanda. Maj. Gen Jim Muhwezi, the Rujumbura Member of Parliament has replaced Gen Ely Tumwine- who has been serving as Security Minister since 2018.

For the position of Minister for General Duties in the Prime Minister’s Office, the former NRM Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba, has replaced Mary Karoro Okurut. For the position of Minister for Karamoja, Mary Goretti Kitutu, who has been serving as the Minister of Energy, has replaced John Byabagambi.

The Attorney General William Byaruhanga has also lost his position to the President’s personal lawyer, Kiryowa Kiwanuka. On the other hand, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja who has been the minister for Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries has replaced Adolf Mwesige as Minister of Defense.

The long-serving Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa- will not be part of this cabinet as his roles have been taken over by Gen. Jeje Odongo who has been the Internal Affairs Minister. Judith Nabakooba, the former minister in charge of ICT and the National Guidance will play the role of minister of Lands Housing and Urban Development replacing Beti Olive Kamya who has been named senior presidential advisor on Land.

Also sacked is the Minister of Trade Industry and Cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde whose position has gone to Francis Mwebesa.   URN

Tags: Amelia KyambaddeBeti KamyaSam KutesaSoft Power NewsSoftPower NewsUganda Top Uganda News

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Stories

ATMIS, Somali Army Kill Fleeing Al-Shabaab Terrorists, Recover Weapons Stolen from UPDF Base

Museveni Congratulates Erdogan on Historic Runoff Election Victory

Gen Muhanga, Somalia’s Gen Odowaa Agree on Curfew Along Supply Route

dfcu Bank, Partners Launch 2023 edition of Top 100 Mid-sized Companies Survey

Police Issue Travel Advisory as Students Return to School

Chameleone, Golola, Teacher Mpamiire Lead ‘Explore North Campaign’

SoftPower News

SoftPower News is a subsidiary of SoftPower Communications LLC, a Ugandan digital media group. Keep posted of the latest from Uganda and East Africa.
Plot 4B Malcolm X, Kololo
P.O Box 1497, Kampala - Uganda
Tel: +256-392-001-701
Email: info@softpower.ug

This news site is licenced by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

ADVERTISEMENT
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Regional
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More

© SoftPower News

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
  • Regional
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • Burundi
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Africa
    • Columnists
    • Education
    • Health
      • COVID-19
    • International News
    • News in Pictures
    • OpEd
    • Pearl Of Africa
    • People
    • Politics
    • Special Reports
    • Women

© SoftPower News

error: Content is protected