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.

Uganda's Ministry of Health has barred Congolese nationals from entering the country to attend the burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV, citing an ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the region, according to NTV Uganda. A ministry document reportedly states that the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will remain closed to mourners, as part of measures to prevent people infected with Ebola from crossing into Uganda during the funeral.

Tanzania's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Investment and Capital visited the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to view tourist attractions, including the rare shifting sands found nowhere else in the world. Led by committee chairperson Masanja Kadogosa, the legislators advised Ngorongoro authorities and tourism stakeholders to intensify international promotion of attractions such as the shifting sands, Olduvai Gorge, and research by scientists including Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey on early human history.

The Buganda Royal Regatta, known as Amaato ga Buganda, has been a significant tradition on Lake Victoria since the 16th century, serving as a vital cultural and sporting event for the Buganda people. The regatta has evolved over the years and is now being celebrated on a larger scale than ever before, highlighting its importance in the region's heritage, according to Swift Sports.

An American national, Andrew Wilson, has testified in the treason case against Ugandan opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye, his ally Hajji Obed Lutale, and a soldier. According to NTV Uganda, Wilson told the court through audio recordings that he was with the accused in Nairobi, Kenya, on 16 November 2024, the day Besigye and Lutale were arrested. Government lawyers have asked for more time as the case continues.

The article discusses the role of ordinary Ugandans within security forces and the judiciary as contributors to what is termed the Machinery of Injustice. It reflects on the emotional impact of seeing images of Eddy Mutwe, the former chief bodyguard of Bobi Wine, highlighting the broader implications of their actions on society.