President Yoweri Museveni has appointed 30 new entrants into Uganda’s 2026-2031 Cabinet in a sweeping reshuffle announced on May 26, a day after the election of Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth-Oboth and his deputy Thomas Tayebwa.The new appointments introduce a mix of veteran politicians, diplomats, technocrats, and fresh political figures into government, with several high-profile returns and first-time Cabinet entrants taking up key positions.Among the notable appointments is NRM Central Executive Committee member for Western Uganda, Jonard Asiimwe, who has been named Minister in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Office of the President.Veteran diplomat Adonia Ayebare has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, while former Defence Minister Crispus Kiyonga makes a return to Cabinet as the 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament.Businessman Sanjay Tanna has been appointed Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, while outspoken Aringa South MP Alioni Yorke Odria takes over as Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance.Other fresh entrants include former ministers and senior public figures such as Henry Tumukunde, who has been appointed Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and Ephraim Kamuntu, who returns as Minister of Internal Affairs.President Museveni names cabinet ministers and advisorsThe newly appointed Cabinet entrants are:Crispus Kiyonga – 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in ParliamentJonard Asiimwe – Minister for Science, Technology and InnovationSam Engola – Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and RefugeesJohn Baptist Lokii – Minister for Karamoja AffairsAdonia Ayebare – Minister of Foreign AffairsHenry Tumukunde – Minister of Gender, Labour and Social DevelopmentEphraim Kamuntu – Minister of Internal AffairsSanjay Tanna – Minister of Trade, Industry and CooperativesSandra Alum Santa – Minister of State for Economic MonitoringDesire Muhooza – State Minister for AgricultureRobert Migadde Ndugwa – State Minister for FisheriesGrace Akifeza Ngabirano – State Minister for DefencePhyllis Chemutai – State Minister for Primary EducationCissy Mulondo – State Minister for Finance (General Duties)Amina Mukalazi – State Minister for Privatization and InvestmentShartsi Kutesa Musherure – State Minister for MicrofinanceCalvin Echodu – State Minister for International AffairsMary Kuteesa Kamuli – State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social DevelopmentMercy Faith Lakisa – State Minister for Youth and Children AffairsSimon Mulongo – State Minister for Employment and Industrial RelationsJoyce Acan Okeny – State Minister for Disability AffairsJacqueline Mbabazi – State Minister for Elderly AffairsHarriet Ntabazi – State Minister for LandsJustine Nameere – State Minister for Local GovernmentLydia Wanyoto – State Minister for Public ServiceSusan Nakawuki Nsambu – State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and AntiquitiesAlioni Yorke Odria – State Minister for National GuidanceLawrence Muganga – State Minister for Internal AffairsSiraji Musa Ali – State Minister for WorksJulius Maganda Wandera – State Minister for TransportThe post The 30 new faces in Museveni’s 2026-2031 Cabinet appeared first on MBU.