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At least 16 million people are set to benefit from the $150 million (Shs 543.8 billion) second phase of the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) project. The LEGS (Local Economic Growth Support) Project is a Ugandan initiative designed to improve rural livelihoods and accelerate economic transformation. It focuses on integrated interventions in agricultural production, natural resource conservation, and rural infrastructure development, alongside increased access to affordable finance. Implemented under the ministry for Local Government, the five-year project focuses on addressing climate change, supporting youth and women entrepreneurs, providing irrigation for small-scale farmers, promoting agro-processing, and improving post-harvest handling services. Dr…
Uganda’s Dr. Harrison Mutikanga has been elected the new Vice President of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). ICOLD is the leading international non-governmental organisation dedicated to sharing expertise among dam professionals. It sets global standards and guidelines to ensure dams are built and operated safely, efficiently, and economically, on top of being environmentally sustainable and socially equitable. Established in 1928, ICOLD now represents 106 member countries, with Uganda joining the global body in 2019 as its 101st member. His election as ICOLD Vice President representing Africa on the organization’s board reflects Uganda’s and Africa’s rising prominence in water resource…
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has released district, county/division, and subcounty/town council statistics from the 2024 National Population and Housing Census (NPHC). The data, which provides detailed baseline information up to the parish level, is crucial for planning, localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and effective implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). The area profiles, clustered by sub-region, are now available on the UBOS website. According to Chris N. Mukiza, Executive Director of UBOS, the release of this data is part of the bureau’s efforts to support evidence-based planning, policy, and decision-making. The 2024 NPHC was conducted in…
In a Corporate Social Responsivity drive to support disadvantaged community Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Water for People have joined forces to build modern toilet facilities at two primary schools, dramatically improving conditions for hundreds of pupils. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) sponsors toilet facilities s part of its humanitarian efforts to improve access to clean water and sanitation which are vital for preventing disease and promoting nutrition . By providing these facilities, the church aims to alleviate suffering and improve the quality of life for communities in need The new sanitation…
Victoria University Kampala has vowed full support for Pastor Wilson Bugembe, sponsoring 20-Year Celebration Concert slated for August 8, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Dubbed “A Walk with Pr. Bugembe”, the concert is expected to celebrate the singer’s transformative journey from the streets to becoming a celebrated pastor and award-winning gospel artist. “From the streets to saving souls, Pastor Wilson Bugembe has transformed millions through music and compassion. As Victoria University Kampala, we will proudly sponsor his 20-year concert on August 8, 2025. A true symbol of service and bold leadership,” the university stated in an official message. Bugembe…
By Felix Oketcho aBi Development Ltd, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, have partnered to empower young women entrepreneurs in agriculture through coffee. In Uganda, a significant portion of the population is employed in agriculture, with estimates ranging from 68% to 73% of the total workforce. Specifically, the Ministry of Agriculture. Speaking at the stakeholders event in Kampala under the theme: “Empowering Young-Women Entrepreneurs stimulated by Coffee” (EYE-C) Programme, Moses Nyabila, the CEO of aBi Development, emphasised that the primary purpose of the meeting was to bring together key stakeholders with the collective aim of helping Uganda attain 20 million…
President Yoweri Museveni has hailed Minister for presidency Milly Babalanda as good National Resistance Movement (NRM) Mobiliser “I’m very happy to be here to thank God for the life of my daughter, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda. Babirye has been a good leader and mobilizer of the NRM. I found her here in Busoga with the women’s group; that’s how I got to know her,” President Museveni said. He also thanked God for the Minister’s life after surviving the deadly Covid-19 in 2021. “I’m very happy to be here to thank God for the life of my daughter Milly Babalanda. You…
The Electoral Commission has concluded nominations for special interest groups that includes youth, persons with disabilities, and older persons. The Electoral Commission kicked off nominations on June2. “Today is the last day for nomination of all those who want to contest, participate, and offer themselves to lead and be part of village committees for youth, for persons with disabilities, and for older persons,” Mucunguzi said. According to Mucunguzi to participate in the village committee elections, youth must be between 18 and 30 years old, while older persons must be 60 years and above. Persons with disabilities must meet specific criteria…
Rwanda has announced plans to withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), highlighting growing diplomatic tensions in the region triggered by a military offensive earlier this year by M23 rebels, widely believed to be backed by Kigali. Kigali had anticipated assuming the rotating chairmanship of the 11-member bloc during a summit on Saturday in Equatorial Guinea. Instead, ECCAS chose to retain Equatorial Guinea in the position — a move Rwanda’s foreign ministry condemned as a violation of its legitimate rights. In a strongly worded statement, Rwanda accused the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of “instrumentalizing” the bloc…
Despite government intervention to lift women out of poverty through businesses, 80–94% of all women-owned businesses in Uganda are microenterprises, with limited growth potential due to financial and structural challenges, Minister of Gender and Labour,Hon Betty Amongi, has revealed. “Uganda ranks highest in women’s business ownership across Africa, yet the majority of these enterprises remain small and underfunded due to systemic barriers in the financial sector, “Among revealed. According to the 2020 MasterCard Global Index of Women Entrepreneurs, women own nearly 40% of all businesses in Uganda however most cannot grow beyond micro level. Amongi emphasized that women-led businesses tend…