Speaking at a news briefing on Tuesday, Mao decried what he called misinformation about the deal signed between DP and NRM in July 2022, dismissing claims that it only benefits the ruling party.

Ms Bangirana, along with another woman identified as Ms Rukidi, was among the first two female recruits to join the Uganda Police Force in 1960.

Khamenei said Iran's enemies, including Israel and the US, "will definitely receive a crushing response to what they are doing to Iran, the Iranian people, and the resistance front".

Grace Akifeza narrowly lost the NRM primaries to Rose Kabagyeni but she did not lose her will and has decided to jump back into the political pot on an independent ticket

The by-election seeks to fill the vacant Kisoro Woman MP seat following the death of Sarah Mateke, who served as the Woman MP and State Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs.

Khamenei's speech came three days after Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel, in what it said was retaliation for the assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

Speaking to reporters after her nomination, Ms Nirere expressed her gratitude and outlined her vision for youth-led leadership in Kisoro.

Israeli military officials said the attacks appeared to be over and there was no more threat from Iran "for now" but it is still unclear how much damage was caused.

Council Chair Dr Lorna Magara, who urged the university staff to be patient as the harmonisation process is completed, said the delays were due to the "rather complex" process "given the size of Makerere".

Iran’s IRGC says tens of missiles fired in retaliaition for the killing of Hezbollah, Hamas and IRGC officials

A spokesperson for Magen David Adom says emergency medical technicians and paramedics have been deployed to search "several sites where reports of rocket strikes have been received".