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As part of the bank’s Customer Service Month activities,Housing Finance Bank and C-Care have partnered to extend health care to communities at St. Peter’s Church of Uganda in Katanga and Wandegeya. The event provided essential health services and wellness advice to the community, attracting more than I,000 participants. The services aimed to promote preventive healthcare by offering screenings, testing and vaccinations in an easily accessible location. Attendees received free screening and testing for common illnesses, including malaria, HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and prostate-specific antigen. In recognition of World Polio Day on Oct. 24, the camp also provided Polio vaccinations to…
His Royal Highness Papa Emorimor III, Paul Sande Emolot Etomeileng, has unveiled an ambitious plan to strengthen the economic foundation of the Iteso people through savings and credit cooperatives, positioning them as engines for sustainable development and poverty eradication. Speaking during celebrations to mark his third coronation anniversary at Emokori Grounds in Bukedea District on Saturday, Emorimor emphasized that collective financial empowerment was the surest way to uplift communities. “Our goal is to create a sustainable economic structure that empowers every Iteso to participate in development. Through savings and credit cooperatives, we can build a stronger financial base to support…
Uganda Bureau of Statistics has deployed 1,100 field data collectors to complete data collection exercise for the Baseline Education Census 2025. The “Uganda baseline census 2025” refers to a nationwide Baseline Education Census launched by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and the Ministry of Education and Sports to collect data on all formal schools, learners, and staff. Data collection began on April 7, 2025, in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area and was rolled out to other regions, with a goal of improving education statistics, infrastructure, and resource planning. The census aims to address issues like “ghost pupils” and provide…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the Indian Community for shielding Uganda’s economy through investment in industry and services. According to reports from the Ministry of Finance,Planning and Economic Development, Indians contribute at least 65 per cent of the nation’s income tax revenue. Officiating during the Diwali celebrations on Sunday, 26th October, 2025 at State House, Entebbe Museveni thanked the Indian Community for restoring their trust in Uganda despite initial setbacks climaxed by the 1972 economic war orchestrated by Idi Amin Dada that saw at least 80,000 Indians expelled from Uganda. “The economy is growing on account of your entrepreneurial…
Ugandan Biotechnology firm Dei BioPharma has secured new patents for Ebola and Mpox vaccines, signaling a major step toward Africa’s scientific and pharmaceutical self-reliance. The announcement was made by Dr. Matthias Magoola, founder of Dei BioPharma, at the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa, organized by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Dr. Magoola highlighted the company’s readiness for inspection by the Africa CDC technical team at its Drugs and Vaccines Manufacturing Facility under development in Matugga, near Kampala. He emphasized that Dei BioPharma is poised to be designated Africa’s Contract Drug Manufacturing Organization…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed Russia as a historically and ideological partner in Africa’s liberation struggle, emphasizing that Uganda’s relationship with Moscow extends far beyond defense cooperation. The President made the remarks on Sunday, October 26, 2025, while officiating at a ceremony where the Russian Federation donated defense equipment valued at $53 million to the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF). He also launched the Military Mechanised Major Repair Facility at Gaddafi Military Barracks, Magamaga, and a workshop in Entebbe that is under construction. The donated equipment includes obstacle clearers, trench diggers, boats,workshops, and a coastal station, assets that the…
President Museveni has called on Christians to embrace the values of hard work and self-reliance as a core part of their faith, urging them to reject teachings that promote idleness or dependence. The President made the remarks on Sunday at the centenary celebrations of St. Mary’s Cathedral Lubaga, which marked 100 years of faith and service since its consecration in 1925. In his address, Museveni congratulated the Catholic community in the Kampala Archdiocese and across Uganda for reaching the historic milestone, describing the Cathedral as a symbol of enduring faith and a pillar of moral guidance. “I congratulate the Catholic…
President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to continue investmenting into infrastructure, education and wealth creation programs in the Northern Lamwo District,in abid to lift households from poverty and consolidate peace in the region. “You people of Lamwo are witnesses to what peace means.This is the first time in 500 years that Uganda has enjoyed peace and Lamwo now has 74 government primary schools and seven secondary schools, a sign of “remarkable progress for a border district.” Museveni said He urged residents to actively participate in government wealth-creation programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, and Entandikwa to transform their livelihoods.…
The Deputy Spokesperson of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Waiswa Mufumbiro, has been charged with inciting supporters of his party to commit murder against security personnel. Appearing before Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Frank Nahamya, Mufumbiro pleaded not guilty and was subsequently remanded to Luzira Prison until November 4, 2025. Prosecution alleges that on September 4, 2025, within Kampala City, Mufumbiro incited NUP supporters to commit acts of violence against members of Uganda’s security forces. In a separate but related case, Mufumbiro and seven other NUP members—including Edward Ssebufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe, the head of former presidential candidate Robert…
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered for Shs 5 million payment to bereaved families which have lost their loved one in the tragic accident along Gulu highway. “I have learnt with sadness about the tragic accident that occurred this morning along the Kampala–Gulu highway, claiming many lives,” Museveni said. “I extend my condolences to the bereaved families and wish the injured a quick recovery. I have directed the State House Comptroller to give Shs 5 million to each bereaved family and Shs 1 million to the injured,” he said. He urged all road users to exercise utmost caution to prevent such…