The immediate phase will focus on crops that can mature quickly, including sorghum, green gram and white peas. Museveni cautioned households against relying heavily on maize, which he said takes longer to mature and is less suited to Karamoja’s dry conditions.

However, the prison authorities have since revealed that the duo can still be treated in Uganda, stating that their current health state does not require specialized treatment from abroad, as alleged by the party leaders. Nevertheless, Kamara insisted that the High Court should release their leaders on bail and get the required medical attention.

The President said he later learnt from Queen Mother Best Kemigisa that Oyo had left behind a young boy who would eventually be presented to the public.

Under the Registration of Titles Act, a special certificate can be issued when an original duplicate title is lost, destroyed or rendered unusable, following procedures that include a 30-day public notice.

The three new hubs are expected to bring vocational training closer to vulnerable youth while strengthening government efforts to promote skills, jobs and entrepreneurship.

UPC urged government to reconsider the welfare of medical interns within the broader context of strengthening Uganda’s health system, arguing that realistic measures are needed to restore stability to the medical profession and reduce the frequency of industrial action.

“The President is of the view and has guided that we should not subject the pay of medical workers to tax the way it is done to the soldiers and other armed forces,” Baryomunsi said.

The proposal has sparked concern among Kampala property owners, who fear that moving government offices could leave commercial buildings without tenants and weaken the city’s economy.