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Uganda Strengthens FMD Vaccine Production with Support from Egypt

Uganda has received vaccine manufacturing equipment worth $700,000 and an additional 1.5 million doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines from Egypt, bringing the total to 10 million doses received this year. The consignment, handed over by Brig Gen Dan Kakono, aims to bolster Uganda’s efforts to combat FMD, which has impacted 32 districts. Uganda Receives […]

MPs Propose Relocating Government operations to Alleviate Kampala Congestion

Members of Parliament have recommended relocating key government functions, such as Parliament, to districts like Nakasongola to reduce congestion in Kampala. This proposal was discussed during a meeting on the draft National Development Plan IV Members of Parliament have urged the implementation of significant measures to address congestion in the capital city, including relocating essential […]

President Museveni Encourages Karamoja to Embrace Peace and Prosperity Through Livestock Farming

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has highlighted the ease of overcoming poverty in Uganda, stressing that programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM) and commercial agriculture can help people prosper. During his visit to Karamoja on December 3, 2024, he encouraged residents to engage in livestock farming, crop cultivation, and other income-generating activities. President Museveni praised […]

Beaujolais Nouveau Night Celebrates French-Ugandan Friendship and Economic Ties

The French Chamber of Commerce Uganda (FCCU) organized the 2024 Beaujolais Nouveau Night celebrating friendship, hard work, and unity. The event brought together diplomats, corporate leaders, and members of the French and Francophone communities, who enjoyed the fresh Beaujolais red wine alongside French delicacies like cheeses and charcuterie. L-R, Xavier Sticker, Ambassador of France to […]

President Museveni Highlights Key HIV Prevention Strategies on World AIDS Day

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni marked World AIDS Day on December 1, 2024, by urging Ugandans to avoid risky behaviors, especially prostitution, which he identified as the leading cause of new HIV infections. He emphasized that while HIV treatment is available, it doesn’t fully restore personal capacity, particularly in demanding fields like the military. President Museveni […]

Iceland and UNICEF Empower Teenage Mothers in Uganda with $1M Initiative

The Government of Iceland has partnered with UNICEF, contributing $1 million to empower teenage mothers aged 12–19 and their children aged 0–5 in Uganda’s Kyegegwa and Kikuube districts. Over 18 months, the program will provide education, vocational training, childcare, and protection services, targeting vulnerable communities. The Government of Iceland has contributed $1 million to UNICEF […]

NRM Flags Off the Data Center Supervisors

The National Resistance Movement Secretariat has today officially dispatched a team of data centre supervisors to oversee the digitalization of the party’s membership register across the country. The National Resistance Movement Secretariat formally sent a group of supervisors of data centres to supervise the nationwide digitisation of the party’s membership database yesterday 28th November 2024. […]

President Museveni Inaugurates Ateker Festival, Urges Unity for Peace and Development

President Museveni inaugurated the Ateker Festival in Soroti, urging Ateker communities from Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia to unite for peace, economic growth, and regional cooperation. He emphasized collaboration on shared resources, trade, and peacebuilding, pledging government support for infrastructure, water development, and security measures. President Museveni being presented with a painting during the […]