I offer my deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the People of Tooro Kingdom on the passing of His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV. King Oyo was a football and Sports lover who always watched the @UgandaCranes games @mandelastadium whenever he was in Kampala and the country. He was involved in projects of talent identification and development in his Kingdom through the Annual Tooro Kingdom Inter-Clan Football Competitions. On 31st March, 2026, as the Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports), I visited the Kingdom on the Directive of my Senior Minister and H.E the President to follow up on the Land the King had agreed to donate to Government to Construct the Stadium (Buhinga).I too officiated at the official opening of this year’s Annual Tooro Kingdom Inter - Clan Competitions. I held discussions with the leadership of the Kingdom on H.E.President’s pledge, the Buhinga Stadium project. The King donated land for the Construction of Stadium.On behalf of the Minister of Education and Sports, and H.E the President, The @GovUganda will fulfill the pledge to the Kingdom and the people of Tooro. May His Saul Rest In Eternal Peace.

Last week, Hon. @IsmailKasule4 (Hoima West) during Prime Minister’s question time, asked Rt.Hon. @R_Nabbanja a question to give progress on all AFCON 2027 on going projects in line to a successful PAMOJA hosting. The Speaker, guided that @Educ_SportsUg provides a detailed Statement on the same. Yesterday, I presented a statement on Uganda’s readiness to co-host AFCON Pamoja 2027. I noted that, In 2024, Cabinet not only approved the government guarantees to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), but also approved a budget of UGX 1.35 trillion towards the infrastructural, logistical, and operational costs associated with preparations for both the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 and AFCON 2027 including Uganda's obligatory commitment Fees to CAF. ln addition, Government has approved UGX 905 billions to meet criticaI inter-sectoraI Funding and administrative requirements for AFCON 2027. I informed the house about the additional commitments that include the following: 1. Support to the upgrading of selected hotets in Hoima and Masindi through a Special Credit Facility, in accordance with CAF standards. 2. Upgrading priority access roads, pedestrian walkways and street tighting around Hoima City Stadium and Mandela National Stadium. 3. Construction of a passenger terminaI at Kabalega International Airport and operationalise the Facility as an International Airport. 4. Upgrade of @FufaStadium Kadiba as a training facility and support preparations tor the Uganda Cranes. 5. Support to the Local Organising Committee to undertake tournament specific preparations across its subcommittees. 6. Remodelling and upgrade of @mandelastadium. 7. Upgrade of designated heatth Facilities in Hoima, Masindi and Buseruka to provide intensive care, accident and emergency services. 8. strengthening of sanitation and environmental hygiene services in the host Cities and Municipalities. 9. Improvement to water-supply infrastructure in Hoima City. 10. Upgrade and maintenance of railway infrastructure serving Kampala, Mukono, Namanve and Namboole. 11. Extension oF etectricity infrastrucLure to key AFCON facitities, including Hoima City Stadium and Kabalega lnternationaI Airport. 12. Promoting Uganda as a tourism destination under the AFCON brand. 13. Waiver of Visa Fees for visitors during the tournament period. 13. Pursuit oF a joint PAMOJA visa with Kenya and Tanzania to ease the movement of fans and guests. The @GovUganda under HE: @KagutaMuseveni is committed to see a successful 2027 AFCON.

Mandela National Stadium Namboole @mandelastadium, is among the host Stadiums for AFCON 2027. Currently, the Stadium is under renovation by @MODVA_UPDF Engineering Brigade. Below is the artistic impression of @mandelastadium, the product after renovation.