Africa-Press – Uganda. Uganda is set to take over the leadership of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), with President Museveni expected to be elected Chairperson of the APR Forum of Heads of State and Government for a two-year term.
The announcement was made on Wednesday after the Minister of State for Planning and Uganda’s APRM Focal Point, Amos Lugoloobi, received the Chief Executive Officer of the APRM Continental Secretariat, H.E. Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, who is in the country on a mission to engage with APRM structures and prepare Uganda for the leadership role.
President Museveni’s election is scheduled to take place at the 35th Ordinary Session of the APR Forum on 20th February 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The decision will subsequently be endorsed at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly on 21–22 February 2026, also in Addis Ababa.
In line with APRM procedures, Minister Lugoloobi will also assume the Chairpersonship of the APRM Focal Points Committee for a two-year term.
Speaking during the engagement, Lugoloobi reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to the mechanism, noting that the country has been one of the most consistent and outstanding member states in implementing APRM objectives.
He revealed that Uganda has proposed the theme “Leveraging Inter-and Intra-Regional Trade and Security for Africa’s Transformation” to guide its leadership of the continental governance initiative.
“Uganda is determined to provide transformative leadership during the Troika tenure,” Lugoloobi said.
Amb. Marie-Antoinette welcomed Uganda’s forthcoming leadership, stressing that APRM structures must remain instrumental in advancing the continent’s development agenda.
“Let us work together to cement democratic governance, entrench good governance, fortify our institutions, and build an Africa where leadership is accountable, resources are equitably managed, rights are protected, and economic prosperity and opportunities abound for all people,” she urged.
The APRM, established in 2003 under the framework of the African Union, is a self-monitoring mechanism that promotes good governance, democracy, and socio-economic development among member states.
Uganda has been an active participant since joining the mechanism in 2003 and has undergone periodic peer reviews to assess governance performance.
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