Summary

In the regional plenary sittings held in Gulu City on Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 August 2024, President Yoweri Museveni gave the people of Northern Uganda reassurance that he will resolve the impasse in compensating war claimants in the region. Members of Parliament called for expeditious completion of repairs at Karuma and Pakwach bridges, saying any delays may tantamount to deadly disasters. Legislators also urged government to consider replacing the current recruitment system in local governments with a digital system, to check allegations of corruption in district and city service commissions. This, in the plenary round-up.