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President Yoweri Museveni will deliver his first State of the Nation Address of the new term at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds today at 2:00 p.m. Attendance remains strictly restricted to lawmakers and key staff due to preventive Ebola health protocols, with the address broadcasting live across television, radio, and digital media.

The Bank of Uganda has introduced strict over-the-counter cash withdrawal limits effective January 1, 2027. Under the new digital payment strategy, individuals are capped at UGX 50 million daily, while corporate accounts face a UGX 250 million daily limit to encourage electronic banking.

The UPDF 3 Infantry Division Female Netball Team has won the North East Regional Sports League championship after defeating Kumi Diamonds 31–15. The unbeaten Moroto-based side has officially secured a spot in the National Netball Playoffs, drawing praise from Brig Gen Kyangungu and Col Richard Butungi.

Outgoing Youth Minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has fully funded the exhumation of late music legend Prince Paul Kafeero to resolve a 20-year paternity war. A team led by AIGP Dr. Moses Byaruhanga extracted DNA samples to verify the claims of over 20 youths.

The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has finalized a highly autonomous corporate governance framework for the UPDF National Referral Hospital. Permanent Secretary Mrs. Rosette Byengoma and Board Chairman Prof. Francis Omaswa stated the model will grant the facility the operational flexibility required to meet global clinical standards.

President Museveni has named lawyer Siraji Musa Ali as the new Minister of State for Works in his latest cabinet reshuffle. The appointment marks a shift as his father, veteran statesman Gen. Moses Ali, retires from his long-held cabinet role to focus on his parliamentary seat.