UPC also asked boarding schools in Kampala, Mukono, Wakiso and surrounding areas to agree to flexible payment plans with parents rather than sending children home. 

Kakaire and Mayega, who were remanded on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, join a list of many other social media users who have been arrested and charged before courts of law for publication of fake news and the unlawful obtaining or disclosure of personal data on social media platforms.

The officials are facing charges under Sections 18(a)(i) and (ii), and 19(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act.

The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, SP Racheal Kawala, appealed to members of the public with information about the suspects or possible victims to come forward and assist investigators.

The President also recalled the close cooperation between Uganda and Tanzania, citing trade, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, the Murongo-Kyikagate mini-hydro project, roads in Tanzania, the Masaka-Bukoba transmission line and the Standard Gauge Railway, which has reached Isaka and is expected to extend towards Uganda and beyond.

According to Mukula, Uganda believes in the free and orderly movement of people, goods, services, and capital within the framework of regional laws and protocols, stating that it will continue to stand for the dignity of African brothers and sisters because Africa belongs to Africans.

The Ministry of Health Initiatives and Statistics highlights the growing demand for physiotherapy services in Uganda. Currently, there are about 1,000 registered physiotherapists in the country, which is not enough to meet the needs of approximately two million people who could benefit from these services.

On Gaza, Türk said Israel had killed more than 1,300 Palestinians in daily strikes despite a ceasefire announced almost a year earlier, while continuing to limit humanitarian aid. He condemned proposals for the forced expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza and urged States to stop arms transfers that could be used to violate international law.