The question is not whether the NRM has a history. It does.
The question is whether the Movement can reform, renew itself, and protect its founding purpose for Uganda’s next stage of growth.
No institution survives by memory alone. Anything that grows must be defended by those who understand its value. It must be corrected when it is drifting. It must be protected from those who weaken it from within while claiming to serve it.
Uganda’s ambition to build a $500 billion economy, industrialize rapidly, and convert agriculture and mineral potential into finished high-value goods will require more than infrastructure and electricity. It will require rule of law, restraint, honest communication, disciplined leadership, and institutions that can still listen.
The NRM must not fear reform. Reform is not betrayal. Reform is how institutions remain alive.
We must keep the country communicating freely. We must allow people to speak without fear. We must stop impunity. We must raise leaders who can think, read, listen, act, and protect the greater good.
Fear disables people.
Reform keeps institutions alive.
ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK'S EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVE FINANCING FOR STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY WORTH EUR 650.75 MILLION.
This is the largest amount ever approved by the Board for a single project in Uganda.
The IsDB Board made the approval on the sidelines of the 51st Islamic Development Bank Group Board of Governors’ Annual meetings held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan (16th to 19th June 2026) under the theme, “Regional Integration for Sustainable Prosperity.”
The PSST Dr. @rggoobi who is the Temporary Governor led @GovUganda delegation and affirmed Government commitment to achieving financial closure for this project by November 2026.
The financing from IsDB will be used to construct the Jinja Nile Bridge (553m); the Mbuya-Kampala tunnel (2.12 km); Six (6) Stations: Tororo, Iganga, Jinja, Lugazi, Kampala East, and Kampala City and three (3) Workshops: Kampala East, Jinja, and Tororo.
As at end of May 2026,
IsDB and Uganda had eight (8) signed public operations (loans and grants) worth USD 896.55
million and these are dominated by the Integrated Transport Infrastructure Services Program with projects worth USD 721 million.
The projects financed by IsDB include: Technical and Vocational Education and Training; Upgrading of Muyembe Nakapiripirit Road; Upgrading of Rwenkunye–Apac–Lira–Acholibur Road Project; Irrigation Schemes Development in Unyama, Namalu and Sippi.
The other projects are: Upgrading of national roads in Uganda (Upgrading of Katine Ochero, including construction of 6km of town access roads in Kaberamaido and Kalaki towns; Construction of Masindi Port Bridge; Upgrading of Kyenjojo (Kihura – Bwizi – Rwamwanja-Kahunge & Mpara – Bwizi and associated town roads).
IsDB is also financing the upgrading of Kumi-Ngora-Serere-Kagwara Road project & establishment of Regional Oncology Centers in Arua and Mbale.
At the Governors’ Round table, the PSST @rggoobi thanked the IsDB for the Concessional Fund (ICF) launched in 2026 and aimed at driving IsDB's total concessional financing to approximately 15% of annual approvals, bridging the gap between rising global debt and sustainable development.
Dr.Ggoobi said this Fund is crucial in light of the declining traditional foreign aid flows, both in volume and reliability-widening the financing gap.
Given the changes in the global financial architecture,the PSST said there is need for Multilateral Development Finance Institutions such as IsDB to reform and become more inclusive, adaptive and responsive to the needs of their member countries.