The Eastern Uganda tour will begin in the Bukedi sub-region, where the president will evaluate the progress and impact of the PDM initiatives aimed at economic empowerment and grassroots development together with the local leaders, members of the public, selected model farmers, and the technical staff.
Agencies were found to be big spenders on allowances (sh362b), gratuity and NSSF (sh211b), travel (sh180b), fuel (sh59b), workshops (sh47b), consultancy services (sh75b), etc. On most of these items, agencies outspent ministries, yet the latter employed more people.
The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) Spokesperson Sharon Oyat Arach has said that opposition parties have no means of rigging elections that have always been highly militarized.
Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) Party spokesperson Arach Sharon has confirmed that the UPC party President Jimmy Akena will be contesting for the presidency of Uganda come 2026.
UPC) has appealed to the government to come up with an emergency fund to be able to absorb over 1,200 medical interns who have not been facilitated for internships, and also plan for those who are coming in after university.
Schools in Uganda closed for the second term holiday break on August 16, 2024, with most schools expected to open up for the third term on September 23, 2024. Holidaymakers are encouraged to engage in productive activities beyond education during the short holidays.