To strengthen the regional response, Museveni proposed establishing Ebola treatment centres inside eastern DRC in partnership with the Congolese government.
“We have lost many who have never been seen like Kibalama, many of our comrades have been arrested and tortured and have spent six years in prison and many continue to be detained like Alex Waiswa, Olivia Lutaaya, Doreen Kaija and others. I want to request you to reject the diversions and divisions and there is no turning back we have to sail on and victory is in sight and we are closer to victory, don't give up,” Kyagulanyi added.
UNBS has developed over 4,862 standards, which include 1,133 standards in the Food, Agriculture, and Forestry sector, 1,465 standards in the Chemicals and Consumer Products sector, 1,488 standards in the Engineering and Construction sector, and 776 standards in the Services and Business Management sector.
On September 2, 2024, Jimmy Akena announced his intention to run for the presidency in the 2026 general elections. His pronouncement marked the end of a 15-year electoral cycle without UPC's presence on the national presidential ballot paper.