President Museveni has appointed State Minister Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo as Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs,
The appointment was contained in a letter dated June 22, 2026, issued from State House, Kampala, and takes immediate effect.
“In exercise of the powers vested in the President by Article 99(1) of the Constitution, I hereby appoint you as acting Minister of Foreign Affairs in the absence of a substantive Minister of Foreign Affairs,” the letter reads in part.
Kasolo will now assume full administrative and political oversight of the ministry until either the return or appointment of a substantive minister.
The communication, referenced PO/11, was also copied to key government offices including the Vice President, the Prime Minister, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, and the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The appointment effectively elevates Kasolo’s responsibilities from a supporting ministerial role to full stewardship of Uganda’s foreign policy machinery, including diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral engagements, and coordination of international partnerships.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a central pillar of Uganda’s external relations architecture, overseeing the country’s diplomatic presence abroad, regional integration efforts within the East African Community, and participation in continental and global forums such as the African Union and the United Nations system.
It also plays a key role in trade diplomacy, labour externalisation frameworks, and consular services for Ugandans in the diaspora.
Article 99(1) of the Constitution remains the legal basis for such executive decisions, giving the President discretion over ministerial appointments and portfolio allocations within government.
Kasolo is now expected to coordinate the ministry’s day-to-day operations, chair internal policy meetings, and represent Uganda in high-level diplomatic engagements where necessary, pending further direction from the appointing authority.
According to the letter, Museveni exercised his constitutional powers under Article 99(1) of the Constitution, which grants the President executive authority to appoint ministers, assign responsibilities, and make interim leadership arrangements within Cabinet.
He previously served as State Minister for microfinance having been appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. He concurrently served as the elected parliamentary representative for Kyotera District
Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Makerere University Business School, which he attained in 2004
