Luuka District.  A day meant for democracy turned into a scene of terror as gunfire erupted during the NRM grassroots elections in Luuka District, leaving one man dead and two others fighting for their lives. The shocking violence unfolded at the Noor Islamic Primary Teachers’ College playground, where chaos and bloodshed replaced what was supposed to be a peaceful rerun of the polls. Â
The Ugandan government has reaffirmed its commitment to boost health sector financing, even as some donors withdraw support from the national budget. This announcement was made during the closure of the first National Health Financing Dialogue at Speke Resort Munyonyo. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, represented by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, emphasised the government’s dedication to strengthening health funding despite external challenges.
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Sironko District . In a dramatic showdown that exposed the fierce battle for grassroots political dominance, the State Minister for Karamoja Affairs and Woman MP for Sironko District, Hon. Florence Nambozo, was forced into a two-day sweatfest just to scrape a narrow victory in a tiny village election. Â
Nyendo-Mukungwe Member of Parliament Mathias Mpuuga has announced his intention to take legal action against National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, over allegations linking him to recent political violence in Greater Masaka. The former Leader of the Opposition in Parliament made the declaration during a press briefing in Masaka, where he vehemently denied accusations of complicity in human rights violations.
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