Tanna welcomed the introduction of ethanol-powered cooking stoves, saying wider adoption of cleaner cooking technologies could reduce household dependence on charcoal and firewood, helping to protect forests and minimise environmental degradation.
“Free Zone Operators are not simply the ones that enjoy incentives but are those who use those incentives to build responsible and sustainable businesses and make products that meet the global destination market standards,” Bikingi said.
According to Centenary, the same incident has been repeated in Gomba East Constituency in the 2026 parliamentary election petition. He said NRM's Dr. Kalule dragged the winner and the Electoral Commission to the High Court in Mpigi, challenging the election of NUP's Godfrey Saazi as duly elected MP for Gomba East on grounds that the Returning Officer of Gomba District failed to add nine polling stations to the total tally. Centenary noted that the Court cited the Kyadondo East precedent.
Adong said women from several parties, including NRM, FDC, UPC and others, had reported sexual harassment, adding that the full report would later be presented to the President, Parliament and the Electoral Commission. An IPOD summit press conference is expected next year.
The EC chairperson noted that the Commission has already undertaken extensive preparations for the elections, including voter registration, the display of the national voters' register, and other polling day arrangements.