President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed the Ugandan Government's commitment to hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), promising financial support, infrastructure development, and enhanced regional cooperation. This endorsement includes backing for a single East African visa to facilitate the tournament. The announcement was made during a meeting with the AFCON Local Organising Committee at State House in Entebbe.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with The Rt. Hon. Baroness Chapman, the UK Minister of State for International Development and Africa, at State House in Entebbe. They discussed enhancing the longstanding partnership between Uganda and the UK, focusing on investment, trade, and economic cooperation.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State to commit to Uganda's socio-economic transformation during the opening of a 10-day Cabinet Induction Retreat at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi. He emphasized the need to transition from subsistence living to a modern, prosperous, and industrialized economy, highlighting Kyankwanzi as a significant location for leadership development.

Uganda is spearheading the CONNECT-VAS project, which aims to enhance vaccine research and manufacturing across four African countries. The initiative seeks to build stronger vaccine systems and reduce reliance on imports. This was discussed during an inception meeting held in Kampala on June 11, attended by scientists, policymakers, regulators, and development partners.

Uganda's agriculture sector has experienced a growth rate of 6.7%, coinciding with the 32nd National Agricultural Show held at the UNFFE Show Grounds in Jinja. The event attracted a diverse group of participants, including farmers, agribusiness entrepreneurs, policymakers, financial institutions, and technology providers, highlighting the importance of agricultural development in the country. The spotlight is also on the Operation Wealth Creation initiative, which aims to enhance agricultural productivity.

The Uganda Prisons Service has initiated Farmer Field Schools to provide farmers with practical agricultural knowledge and technical skills aimed at enhancing productivity and promoting sustainable farming. This initiative was announced during the 32nd National Agricultural Show in Jinja, with the prisons authority stating that the centers will offer location-specific training to farmers.