The dispute now places Tooro at a delicate crossroads between customary authority and Uganda’s legal framework. Omusuuga Kamurasi has called for respect for tradition and the law, while President Museveni has called for peace and unity among the Batooro.
On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.
In May 2023, President Museveni issued Executive Order No. 3, which, among others, banned the production of trade in charcoal in Northern Uganda as part of the efforts to protect the environment. However, the people in Northern Uganda and Ugandans at large have continuously dismissed the order.