Sironko District – In a shocking turn of events, the State Minister for Karamoja Affairs and Woman MP for Sironko District, Hon. Florence Nambozo, this morning abandoned the race for NRM District Chairperson, conceding defeat before a single vote was cast. The dramatic scene unfolded at the Sironko District NRM primary elections, where the minister, facing an imminent and embarrassing loss, chose to flee rather than face the humiliation of a public thrashing at the hands of her rival, the incumbent Chairman, Hajji Mafabi Lumolo.

The Ugandan government, through its Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) initiative, has intensified efforts to support vulnerable children, particularly BABALWANYI (orphans and underprivileged youth), by equipping them with skills to build sustainable livelihoods. The program specifically focuses on those from impoverished backgrounds, aiming to empower them to achieve self-reliance.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has rallied leaders and the populace in Nakasongola district to understand the 6 strategic priorities of the NRM government and play their role accordingly in the realisation of their socioeconomic transformation 

Wakiso District officials have expressed growing frustration over the poor state of roads previously managed by UNRA but now left without proper maintenance. The matter dominated discussions during a recent Roads Committee meeting at Entebbe Municipality, where leaders sought solutions to the worsening infrastructure crisis.  

Uganda's Parliament has passed the controversial UPDF Amendment Bill 2025, introducing significant changes to the country's military justice system. The legislation, which now awaits presidential assent, has sparked intense discussion about its potential impact on civil-military relations and judicial processes.

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