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Church of Uganda (COU) and the Ministry of Water and Environment have signed a twelve-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote climate resilience, restore wetland ecosystems and improve household incomes through sustainable aquaculture initiatives. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Water and Environment in Kampala, by Permanent Secretary Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi on behalf of the Government of Uganda and the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, Rev. Canon William Ongeng, representing the Registered Trustees of the Church of Uganda. The partnership is part of the government project, Building Resilient Communities, Wetland Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda,…
In afresh move to keep entire Uganda clean,government has announced mandatory general cleaning session every saturday of the month a national Cleaning Days Initiative aimed at improving hygiene and sanitation through monthly community clean-up exercises. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja says the clean-up exercise will be conducted on the last Saturday of every month across the country from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine said maintaining proper hygiene remains one of the most effective ways of preventing disease. “We are here as the Ministry of Health to remind Ugandans that 70–75% of diseases can be prevented through…
Rehabilitation Services for People with Disability in Uganda (CoRSU Hospital) has officially launched the third edition of the CoRSU Disability Walk, nationwide fundraising and disability awareness campaign that seeks to raise sh 400 million to provide life-changing surgical and rehabilitation care for 100 children living with disabilities. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) 2024 Census final report, there are approximately 1.7 million children aged 2–17 living with disabilities in Uganda. This accounts for a significant portion of the total estimated 5.5 million persons with disabilities (PWDs) nationwide. The annual charity walk, scheduled for Sunday, 4th October 2026 at MUBS…
In a bold move to save students from numerous accidents ,Equity Bank Uganda has handed over a brand-new 2025 Isuzu 67-seater school bus to Busoga High School in Kamuli District. The new bus, acquired through Equity Bank Uganda’s tailored asset financing solutions, is fitted with onboard surveillance cameras to enhance safety, accountability and monitoring during school transport. The handover comes at a time when Uganda is grappling with concerns over the safety of learners travelling for school activities. In recent weeks, several road crashes involving school vehicles have claimed the lives of students, prompting the Ministry of Education and…
Speke Resort and Conference Centre has been nominated for the 2026 Luxe Global Awards in the Best Luxury Meeting Incentives ,Conferences and Exhibition (MICE) Resort category. The prestigious International awards celebrate excellence in luxury hospitality worldwide, recognising outstanding properties for service, design, facilities and guest experience. Speke Resort’s nomination highlights its dual strength as both a refined leisure retreat and East Africa’s premier meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) venue. The nomination comes as voting remains open for the 2026 Luxe Global Awards. Supporters can cast their votes via the resort’s official channels or the Luxe Global Awards platform, underscoring public and…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has unveiled a mortgage finance solution designed to expand affordable home ownership in Uganda . Several major financial institutions offer mortgage and home loan products in Uganda, led by Housing Finance Bank, Stanbic Bank Uganda, and Absa Bank Uganda. These lenders provide financing options for purchasing property, building a home, or refinancing existing properties. Under the theme “The Wealth Welfare Equation: Deploying Structured Mortgage Capital to Drive Institutional Real Estate Investment and Corporate Home Ownership.”,the initiative addresses Uganda’s housing deficit from two directions: structured financing for large-scale property developers, and tailored mortgage solutions for individuals…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), Eng. Richard Matsiko together with the Ag. Managing Director of the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), Eng. Joselynne R. Rwabwogo have conducted an inspection of the ongoing Greater Kampala Metropolitan Transmission System Improvement Project to assess the progress of works. The project is currently 90.57% complete, with the Maya (Buloba) 220/132/33kV Substation fully completed and other major components progressing well. Ongoing works include the re-conductoring of critical 132kV transmission lines and upgrades to existing substations, activities that require planned outages to ensure the safety of personnel, the…
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has committed approximately UGX 57.6 billion (US$16 million) to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen adolescent health sexual and reproductive rights, and youth empowerment in Uganda under the Strengthening Adolescents and Youth Rights and Empowerment (SAY+) Programme. UNFPA Uganda Country Representative Kristine Blokhus described the contribution as a significant investment in Uganda’s young population and praised the Uganda government for providing leadership in advancing adolescent and youth health. “On behalf of UNFPA, I wish to express our sincere gratitude to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for their generous US$16 million…
National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has partnered with Southwest Minzu University (SMU) of China to strengthen livestock disease research, enhance veterinary diagnostics and establish world-class laboratory capacity in Uganda. The strategic partnership is expected to improve disease surveillance, accelerate the development of diagnostic technologies and build the country’s scientific capacity to respond to livestock disease outbreaks. The collaboration was mooted during a high-level meeting between NARO Management and a delegation from Southwest Minzu University led by its Vice President, Professor Yang Shengtao, at Fontis Residences Hotel in Kampala. Dr. Halid Kirunda, a veterinary epidemiologist and research leader at NARO who is…
Leaders from Mukono District, Members of Parliament, the Ministry of Works and Transport, and local leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to fast-track the long-awaited Katosi–Koome Ferry Project, describing it as a transformative initiative that will improve water transport, trade, and socio-economic development for communities along the shores of Lake Victoria. The engagement brought together Mukono District Chairperson Hon. Francis Lukooya Mukoome, Mukono District Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Dr. Sheila Dravile Amaniyo, Mukono South Member of Parliament Hon. Robert Maseruka, Deputy Resident District Commissioner Mr. Muyambi Moses, Katosi Town Council Mayor Mr. Wanyama Robert Mbongo, Koome Sub-county Chairperson Mr. Kiyinji…