On April 17, 2024, a head-on collision involving a truck and Subaru Forester along the Masaka-Kampala highway resulted in the deaths of three occupants in the Subaru. Preliminary reports suggested that reckless driving may have played a role, with drunk driving being a potential contributing factor.

The government has committed Ugx 257 billion to the development of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) infrastructure through the budget for FY2024/25.

The government will keep negotiating with China to conclude the other pending protocols on avocado, meat, and Custer oil, among others.

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.