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Under the theme “Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Livelihoods Through Cooperatives for a Better World.” Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC), in partnership with Uganda Cooperative Alliance have officially launched the much-anticipated National Cooperatives Savings and Credit Society Ltd—a precursor to the National Cooperative Bank. President Yoweri Museveni in his speech read by Trade Minister Francis Mwebesa appreciated the efforts of the Uganda Cooperative Alliance Board, government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and all stakeholders to toward revitalizing the cooperative movement. He emphasized that cooperators must work as a team to safeguard the interests of their new bank during the…
Dr. Abebe Genetu Bayih, Acting Coordinator of the Partnership for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) at Africa CDC,has praised Uganda for its pioneering efforts in local vaccine production. He noted that during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Uganda was the first country to formally commit to local vaccine manufacturing, with an official letter signed by President Museveni. Dr. Bayih expressed regret for not visiting earlier but emphasized that Africa CDC is now fully committed to supporting Uganda’s pharmaceutical ambitions. He revealed that the institution has finalized a continental procurement mechanism that will create a predictable market for locally manufactured…
Kiboga Roadside market vendors yesterday expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for supporting their businesses with seed capital. Through the State House Political Department, the President extended a contribution of UGX 100,000 to each vendor at Watuba Daily Market in Lwamata Town Council (Kiboga District), Bukwikiri Daily Market (Kyankwanzi District), and Kasana Bakusekka Magenda Market (Luwero District). A total of 638 vendors benefited from the Roadside Market Vendors empowerment project. The beneficiaries, who mainly trade in groceries such as watermelons, pineapples, onions, chapatis, and chips, received the support after appealing to the President that they had been sidelined from…
President Yoweri Museveni has urged the youths to embrace wealth creation, defend government programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), and build on the peace and stability secured by the NRM government. Museveni today joined thousands of young people in Masindi District, Bunyoro sub-region, to mark this year’s International Youth Day celebrations. The event, held at Masindi Golf Course grounds, under the theme: “Youth Advancing Socio-Economic Transformation through Technology and Partnership,” brought together youth leaders, government officials and beneficiaries of various empowerment programmes. International Youth Day is observed annually on August 12, following a 1999 UN resolution, to recognize…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has awarded a group of distinctive elders inspiring Ugandans due to their contributions to the nation’s socio-economic transformation agenda. The exceptional elders were awarded during the National Mentorship Day Awards ceremony held at State House Entebbe on Thursday 18th September 2025. These included prominent industrialists, farmers, activists,educationalists, religious leaders, philanthropists, health workers,intellectuals, and lawyers such as Dr. Miria Matembe, Justice James Ogola, Dr. Ian Clarke, Dr. Gordon Wavamuno, Mzee Aga Sekalala, Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala and Prof. Frederick Ssempebwa. Others included, Mzee Robert Walimbwa, Mzee William Mukaira, Mr. Erukana Ssegane and Dr. Stephen Rwangyezi. The event brought…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has once again called on Uganda’s political actors to embrace peaceful dialogue and reject violence as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. Addressing leaders of six political parties during the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) Summit at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on September 18, 2025, President Museveni said Uganda’s progress depends on leaders diagnosing societal challenges correctly and applying peaceful solutions rather than resorting to subversion, violence, and divisive politics. The summit, convened under the theme “Together for a Peaceful and Sustainable Uganda,” brought together Presidents and Secretary Generals of the National Resistance Movement (NRM),…
Norbert Mao the Democratic Party President has taken over as the new Chairman of IPOD Uganda. Museveni handed over the IPOD Chairmanship to the Democratic Party’s Chairman, Hon. Norbert Mao. “Thank you for having trusted us, NRM, for the last five years with the leadership I now peacefully hand over,” H.E. Museveni said. “We were orphaned as IPOD when donors left, but as a father, you picked us up and have nurtured IPOD. You have shown that homegrown solutions can address African challenges,” Rt. Hon. Todwong said. He urged all political parties to continue promoting unity, dialogue, and democratic values,…
President Yoweri Museveni has called on religious leaders across the country to actively mobilize their congregations in the struggle for wealth creation as part of Uganda’s wider economic transformation agenda. The President made the call on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, while meeting a delegation of Born-Again leaders led by Bishop Dr. Moses Odongo, the General Overseer of the National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda (NFBPC), at State House, Entebbe. Addressing the gathering, President Museveni emphasized that economic empowerment and spiritual growth should move hand in hand. He said faith-based leaders are strategically placed to guide Ugandans on practical…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has applauded members of the Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the Buganda region who lost in the recently concluded party primaries for their decision to rally behind those who emerged as flag bearers. Speaking on Wednesday, September 17, at State House Entebbe, the President, who doubles as the NRM National Chairman, hailed the move as a demonstration of political maturity and commitment to unity within the party ahead of the 2026 general elections. “I want to congratulate you, and I can see the spirit of the National Resistance Army (NRA) is coming back. Go back…
Dr. Silver Mugisha, Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has encouraged Uganda engineers to move beyond theory and start creating practical solutions to better the industry. While delivering keynote speech, at the Afriica Engineers Week at Speke Resort Munyonyo,. Mugisha praised the growth of NWSC since 2013, which has expanded water services from 23 towns to over 280, and increased annual revenue from 34 billion to shs150 billion.. He said real engineering success does not only come from degrees but from creativity and problem-solving. He shared a story of Ugandan artisans who built a flying helicopter…