President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday returned to Uganda from Arusha, Tanzania, where he has gone to attend the 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State and Government.
During the summit, President Museveni assumed chairmanship of the EAC, taking over from H.E William Ruto, the President of Kenya.
The summit received a progress report on the implementation of the previous decision relating to the EAC-led Nairobi process on restoration of peace in Eastern DRC and called on all parties in the conflict to cease hostilities and observe immediate ceasefire while recommitting to peaceful resolution of their defences.
The Summit further appointed Ambassador Stephen Patrick Mbundi from Tanzania as the new Secretary General of the East African Community for a five year non renewable term effective 25th April 2026. In the same vein the summit appreciated Veronica Mueni Nduva, the outgoing Secretary General of EAC for her dedicated service to the community.
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, the President was received by the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, UPDF Air Force Deputy Commander, Maj. Gen. David Isimbwa, Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr. Samuel Akena and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), James Ochaya