President Yoweri Museveni announced that First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni recently overcame a serious health issue and is currently recovering. This information was shared in a birthday message on his X account, coinciding with her 78th birthday.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni expressed his desire to live to 100 years old and to see the establishment of a fully-fledged East African Federation in a birthday message to First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni. This ambition reflects what he considers a defining goal of his political career, as stated in a message on his official X account.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed the recovery of his wife, Janet Museveni, from an undisclosed illness, which had led to months of speculation. He referred to the illness as an attack on her life by "Satan," but did not provide further details about the nature of her condition.

During the Women’s Day celebrations in Jinja, Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, emphasized the need for collective action to combat adolescent pregnancy, gender-based violence (GBV), and corruption in the Busoga region. The event, themed "Scaling up Investment to Accelerate Access to Justice for all Women and Girls in Uganda," highlighted the importance of women's empowerment and acknowledged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's support for these initiatives.

In a nationally televised address, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni defended the actions of Uganda's security agencies, emphasizing the country's commitment to combating crime and groups that threaten peace. He addressed public concerns regarding reported disappearances and illegal detentions, as well as the trial of opposition figure Kizza Besigye, asserting that the government will not retreat in its security efforts.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has campaigned for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party candidate Idah Nabayiga in the lead-up to the by-election scheduled for June 24, 2026. During his campaign, Museveni promised to address the transport and fishing issues affecting the Kalangala area.