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Minister for Karamoja Affairs Hon. Lokii John Baptist has spearheaded a coordination meeting in Kaabong District to roll out over nine million kilograms of emergency relief food. The initiative targets vulnerable communities facing severe drought across the nine districts of the Karamoja sub-region.

President Yoweri Museveni has honored the late Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali as a patriot and peacemaker, praising his role in ending military conflict and advancing infrastructure development in the West Nile sub-region.

Minister Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi has launched a crackdown on the Mbale Ministry Zonal Office following persistent public complaints over land corruption across the Bugisu sub-region.

Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport has proposed an electronic clocking-in system for PSV drivers to monitor fatigue and driving hours following a string of fatal crashes, alongside major reforms to road construction management.

Kinyara Sugar Limited has commissioned a modern Shs600 million maternity unit at Kinyara Health Centre III in Masindi District, a major investment expected to improve maternal and emergency obstetric healthcare for thousands of families. The facility, built by the Sarrai Group in memory of Sarjit Kaur Rai, includes an operating theatre, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU) and other specialised maternity services

A middle of the night sting operation at Busiu Health Centre IV has exposed a massive payroll fraud ring, uncovering multiple "ghost" workers siphoning public funds in Mbale District.

The Minister for Finance Hon. Henry Musasizi has defended President Museveni's tax proposals before the Finance Committee, warning that exempting land-based casinos from a 15% withholding tax would leak 65 billion shillings in vital revenue.

Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has commanded leaders of the newly formed 12th Parliament to prioritize public interest and uphold strict integrity as the house activates its core legislative committees.