Hon. Balaam Barugahare, the Minister for Local Government, has praised the State House Anti Corruption Unit for its efforts in combating corruption at the local government level. He specifically acknowledged Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, the head of the unit, for their work in addressing corruption issues within districts.

Four senior officials from Kalungu District Local Government have been remanded to Luzira Prison by the Anti-Corruption Court due to allegations of causing a financial loss exceeding Shs531 million to the Government of Uganda. This loss is reportedly linked to the mismanagement of a school renovation project. The officials were arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IG) and have recently appeared in court.

Residents of Bulidha subcounty in Bugiri district say a rice hulling machine built by the Ugandan government in 2003 using public funds broke down in 2007 after about four years of operation and has remained idle for 19 years. According to residents who spoke to NTV Uganda, the machine, located at the Wakawaka landing site, has failed to be repaired due to a dispute between the district leadership and Bulidha subcounty officials, leaving the community without the service it was meant to provide.

Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, officiated the opening of an induction training for newly appointed finance and demonstration farm managers of the Presidential Industrial Hubs at the Oliver Tambo Training School in Kaweweta. The managers will oversee operations at various Presidential Industrial Hubs established across the country. Babalanda emphasized the importance of integrity and warned against corruption in their roles.

During a capacity-building workshop for various local government officials in Buganda Region, Minister for the Presidency Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda criticized some Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) for writing negative reports about her office. She described this behavior as disrespectful and a betrayal of their responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the chain of command and focusing on government programs that affect local communities.

More than 120 non-teaching staff at Makerere University are expressing frustration over a salary harmonisation exercise that they claim excluded them, despite the government allocating significant funds for pay alignment across public universities. The affected employees, which include Administrative Assistants, Laboratory Assistants, and Senior Clerical Officers, are seeking clarification on the matter, according to The Independent.