Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods
The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies...
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No Highway Should Be Allowed to Deteriorate, Says Katumba
Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has pledged urgent government action to restore Uganda’s collapsing highways, beginning with the Kampala–Jinja...
Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria
At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC.The downpours lasted for several hours, said the head of...
Lyantondo Hosts Prayers Ahead of Heroes Day Celebrations
As Uganda prepares to mark the 2025 Heroes Day, the district of Lyantonde came alive with emotion and reverence during a special prayer gathering held at Kaliiro Technica...
Museveni Signs Sugarcane Amendment into Law
President Museveni has signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Act into law, promising renewed support for both sugarcane farmers and millers and reaffirming government’s role...
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President of AfDB
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina, whose decade-lo...
New Public Investment Policy to Drive Economic Transformation
The Ministry of Finance and aeocnokic Planning has launched the National Public Investment Management (NPIM) Policy, a strategic framework designed to ensure better plann...
Uganda Prisons Slash Recidivism, Empower Inmates Through Reform
Uganda’s correctional system is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with significant improvements in prisoner rehabilitation, crime prevention, and operational capa...
Damali Ssali Appointed Country Director of GAIN Uganda, Set to Lead Major Nutrition Overhaul
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has announced the appointment of Damali Ssali as Country Director for Uganda, marking a significant step in the country�...
Uganda's Animation Industry Gains Momentum
The animation industry in Uganda is experiencing steady and promising growth, with an increasingnumber of studios and educational institutions offering training and suppo...