Hajji Yusuf Kakande, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, has underscored the critical need to ensure the National Resistance Movement (NRM) system remains robust and functional even after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's tenure. He made these remarks during the opening of a seven-day national retreat for Deputy Resident District Commissioners (DRDCs) and NRM District Chairpersons at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwazi.
President Yoweri Museveni has officially commissioned the groundbreaking for Bunyoro University, a significant step in advancing education in Uganda. The ceremony took place in Kikuube District, marking the beginning of the construction of the first public university in the Bunyoro region.
Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have criticized officials from the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs for diverting 85 billion shillings meant for other projects to compensate cattle keepers without parliamentary approval.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has embarked on a tour of the Bunyoro sub-region to assess the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) and encourage residents to actively participate in poverty eradication initiatives. The President began his tour in Buliisa District, where he visited the home of Titus Tumusiime, a livestock farmer who received 997,000 shillings under the PDM program.
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has announced plans to challenge the results of the Kawempe North by-election in court, citing widespread irregularities and human rights violations during the electoral process. The by-election, held on January 13, was marred by violence, voter intimidation, and allegations of electoral malpractice.
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