21 July 2022 | Football

H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda - Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Hon. Peter Ogwang the new state minister of sports.

This was confirmed through the latest cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, 21st July 2022.

Ogwang replaces Denis Hamson Obua (Obua has been appointed as the new Government chief whip).

Obua replaced Charles Bakabulindi on 14th December 2019 after the latter had served the sports sub sector for more than a decade since 2005.

Ogwang has been serving as the state minister for Economic monitoring and a member of the COVID-19 national task force.

He had earlier served as the state minister for Information, Communication, ICT, and National Guidance.

"I thank HE the President for yet again entrusting me with a new leadership position to serve this country in the best interest.

"Serving as State Minister for Economic monitoring has been the most exciting journey so far. I will continue to give my best in the Education and Sports Ministry," Hon Ogwang expressed.

He joins the sports sub-sector at a time the 22nd Commonwealth Games are about to kick off in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Uganda will be represented by a team of 76 athletes in 12 sports disciplines of athletics, boxing, swimming, badminton, netball, rugby, table tennis, and netball.

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