Health 12 August 2026
The Minister of Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has warned that medical interns who fail to report to their assigned duty stations by Saturday, August 15th, 2026, will lose their placement. This comes amid concerns over planned industrial action by medical professionals regarding unpaid facilitation. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4544/health-minister-warns-medical-interns-against-disobeying-deployment
agriculture 12 August 2026
During a parliamentary debate on the State of the Nation Address, several Members of Parliament voiced concerns regarding the inadequate provision of agricultural resources and support to rural Ugandans, advocating for improved government interventions to enhance livelihoods. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4549/mps-press-govt-agricultural-support-rural-farmers
Politics 12 August 2026
Members of Parliament are urging the Ugandan government to prioritize sustainable disaster preparedness, including irrigation projects, over continuous reliance on emergency food aid. The calls come as the government distributes food to drought-affected regions. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4547/mps-call-shift-disaster-relief-preparedness
Politics 12 August 2026
Ambassador Adonia Ayebare, Hon. Shartsi Kutesa Musherure, and Hon. Juma Witonze Kisekka have officially taken their oaths as ex-officio Members of Parliament following a review by the Committee on Appointments concerning their citizenship. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4548/ministers-sworn-after-citizenship-dispute