President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed support for a proposed Regional Farm Service Centre Initiative aimed at tackling issues in Uganda's agricultural sector, particularly the problem of counterfeit agro inputs. This announcement was made during a meeting with a South African delegation led by Mr. Andile Ramaphosa at State Lodge, Nakasero, where a tripartite collaboration involving Namunkekera Farm Service Centre and the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) was discussed.

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa led a fundraising initiative to purchase land for the proposed Kimang’eti Technical Training Institute in Chemuche Ward, Malava Sub County. The Governor emphasized that the establishment of the institute would enhance access to technical and vocational education, providing young people with essential practical skills for competitiveness in the job market.

The Tanzanian government has launched two digital platforms: the Government Service Directory (GSD), which allows citizens to access government services through a single gateway, and the Ngao cyber-security system, designed to enhance the protection of government information systems. This initiative was announced during the Public Service Week celebrations in Dodoma, according to Daily News.

Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba has stepped in to address a 40-year land dispute involving over 900 residents from six villages in Bugiri. The intervention aims to resolve the longstanding issues surrounding land ownership and usage in the area.

Captain William K. Ruto, the Managing Director of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), has reportedly gone underground following allegations of irregular land lease allocations at the Kipevu enclave. A politically connected private entity has been granted land for a Container Freight Station without competitive bidding or public participation. The company has also secured a tender for a significant portion of South Sudan transit cargo, while construction has stalled and Ruto has not responded to inquiries.

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State commissioned the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) Vegetables Market in Kwadom, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area. The market features 160 shops built by NALDA and aims to serve as a significant hub for agricultural trade. Additionally, plans for a mega farm project in the state were unveiled during the event.