Uganda’s social protection coverage is still very low, standing at 1.3%, while only 0.3% (excluding healthcare) of the GDP is allocated for financing social protection.

Kidnappings among children are on the rise in the Makindye division. On September 8, 2024, police arrested a woman, only identified as Nalubiri, in a rented home in Katwe parish, after kidnapping a toddler during a Sunday church service in Kisenyi, Kampala. This calls for further investigations to find out the motives of the kidnappers in the area.

The Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, has stated that the government is set to introduce the Evaluation Bill to regulate valuers and create an office for the Chief Government Valuer to reduce issues of unfair compensation.

The Secretary of the Electoral Commission, Leonard Mulekwah, wrote a letter instructing the People's Front for Freedom Party to comply with the Political Parties and Organizations Act of 2005, which prohibits registering political parties or organizations with names or symbols already in use by other registered parties.

The government has emphasized its commitment to address terrorism and violet extremism, underscoring the crucial role of peace, security, and defense in achieving sustainable economic development and national unity.

Blankets & Wine held its first event in Kampala in August 2012 and has since grown to hold three to four events a year. Blankets & Wine Music Experience is based on eight to 12 musical acts with different styles of urban African music.

The first incident was reported around midnight at Kakungulu Memorial School in Kibuli, Makindye division, where the fire broke out in the dormitories housing over 50 students, while in the second incident, a fire outbreak occurred at the Entebbe municipality headquarters.

The Presidential CEO Forum (PCF), an initiative, has urged more private investors to invest in Northern Uganda, stating that it has a lot of potential to contribute to the growth of the economy of Uganda.