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Uganda Air Force College Graduates 52 MI24 Helicopter Engineers and 28 Officers: A Milestone in Professional Training

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, presided over a graduation ceremony at the Uganda Air Force College in Nakasongola District. The ceremony marked the completion of training for 52 MI24 attack helicopter engineers and 28 officers. Gen. Mbadi highlighted the importance of professional training to address training backlog and emphasized the significance of maintaining technical skills for aircraft maintenance.

Chinese Financiers Step in as Western Partners Exit Uganda Pipeline Project

Uganda is in advanced negotiations with Chinese financiers to secure funding for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project after Western partners withdrew. Despite controversy, Uganda is committed to the project, with French energy giant Total Energies leading. Uganda anticipates oil production to begin in 2025, boosting its economy.

Lango Zonal Presidential Industrial Hub Gears Up for Third Intake

The Lango Presidential Zonal Industrial Hub at Lira University is enrolling 240 students for various trades in their third intake. They offer training in carpentry, hairdressing, tailoring, and more. The hub operates on a semester-based system, aiming to transition young individuals from job seekers to job producers. The third intake starts reporting on October 11.

URSB Launches ‘Kiri Easy, Formalize Today’: Uganda’s Mass Business Registration Campaign

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) on 26th September 2023 launched a mass business registration campaign, “Kiri Easy, Formalize Today,” aimed at promoting formalization among entrepreneurs and small business owners. This initiative seeks to simplify the registration process, raise awareness about the benefits of formalization, and drive economic growth. The goal is to register an additional 873,546 businesses by 2026/27.

Animating Uganda’s Cultural Legends: The Superheroes of the Nation

The ‘Superheroes of Uganda’ series melds ancient legends with modern storytelling, aiming to empower Ugandans by showcasing their unique stories and fostering national pride. The initiative is a collaboration between the Uganda Museum and Travel Tube, with a special edition of animated films set to release on Uganda’s Independence Day