The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dispatched over 254 district leaders from the nine districts of the Karamoja Sub-region to attend an ideological orientation programme at the Oliver Reginald Tambo Leadership School in Nakaseke District.
Vincent Kedi, the Commissioner for Licensing in the Ministry of Energy, announced during a press briefing about the upcoming 12th annual Mineral Wealth conference that the government is close to revealing the winning bid for the revival of Kilembe Mines. This follows interest from 14 companies, with seven shortlisted to submit proposals for the mine’s revitalization.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, while officiating at the 4th Youth Business Forum and Expo in Kampala, announced his commitment to provide funding for youth-led innovations. He emphasized that the government would support innovative projects with a clear business perspective and expressed gratitude for the youth’s efforts in finding solutions to Uganda’s challenges.
Uganda’s forthcoming introduction of the Cabotegravir HIV prevention injection, set to launch in January. This innovation aims to reduce HIV transmission, with a focus on youth, and follows international guidelines endorsing its use.
ISBAT University’s hacking competition, sponsored by Total Energies, aimed at identifying suitable locations for electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Kampala.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda have agreed to do away with the need for visas for their respective nationals, an announcement made by Hon the deputy minister for foreign affairs in Uganda Hon. Okello Oryem and credited the decision to the tenacious efforts of Presidents Yoweri Museveni and Felix Tshisekedi.
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation’s significant efforts in environmental sustainability and responsible resource management. NWSC’s monumental projects, strategic approaches to high tariffs and billing modes, expansion plans, and efforts to manage existing debts.
Uganda’s Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has instructed the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to investigate alleged fraud syndicates within the country’s financial institutions. The directive comes in response to a surge in customer complaints regarding unauthorized withdrawals from their bank accounts.
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga launched the 5th SDG Run, which will fund a solar power system for Buliisa Health Centre IV in Uganda. The run, set for October 27, 2023, focuses on SDG 7 for clean energy access.
A 28-member squad of the Rugby Cranes has been unveiled for the upcoming Victoria Cup and Elgon Cup. Ivan Magomu will captain the team, which includes several debutants. The Rugby Cranes are returning to 15s rugby after a four-year gap and are eagerly preparing for the matches against Zambia and Kenya.
