“By lining up behind a candidate, we feel it is more inclined in creating issues within our communities, including violence… we are saying electoral commission should reconsider and turn this election into a separate ballot, rather than lining up behind a particular candidate for the sake of unity and patriotism of Ugandans,” Oyat said.
Kagamba Senior Secondary School in Kitondo parish, Ihunga sub-county, was the first beneficiary, receiving 10 laptops in a ceremony witnessed by staff and the entire school community. Bwongyera Girls School in Nyamunuka Town Council received an equal number, ensuring that both institutions can now meaningfully participate in ICT-driven learning.
The Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, has cautioned security officers against harassing journalists, stating that they should observe respect for journalists and forge a way of partnering and working together.
SSP Donald Muhwezi, the Community Liaison Officer for the Kampala Metropolitan Area, has said that not all information is suitable for publication in public media outlets, claiming that the information provided by police is what the public needs to know.
The Ministry of Information, Technology, and National Guidance, along with the Africa Freedom of Information Center and Twaweza East Africa, have urged government agencies and public offices to avail information to the public to create transparency and trust between the government and Ugandans.