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Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha, Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has been recognized by Rotary International for his outstanding commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. The award, presented during the District 9214 conference and assembly in Kampala on April 26, acknowledges Dr. Mugisha's dedication to collaboration with Rotary as a strategic partner in...

Uganda has been elected to host the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, scheduled for April 2025. The decision to award Uganda this hosting privilege was made during the 10th Africa Regional Forum held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has recently returned from Addis Ababa.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday 25th April, 2024 commissioned the newly refurbished Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium.  The multi-purpose stadium was developed by businessman Hamis Kiggundu famously known as Ham. During the commissioning, President Museveni congratulated and thanked Mr. Ham Kiggundu for the good work of giving Nakivubo Stadium a state-of-the-art face-lift.  “First of all, Kiggundu is a young man who was...

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt.  Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has reiterated that Parliament will continue to support the State House further the Presidential Skilling Program which is mainly aimed at fighting unemployment in Uganda. “Madam State House Comptroller, I have heard that you need 10 billion shillings to set up common user facilities for our skilled youths, please bring the...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for taking the lead in remembering the late State Prosecutor, Joan Kagezi. “When you organise these annual lectures in memory of Joan, you are creating a culture of gratitude to the people who serve and sacrifice. It is not good for the country to have...

Mr Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, has commended SLB (formerly known as Schlumberger) for its efforts in advancing women in Science and Technology. This commendation came during a meeting with Mr Wallace Pescarini, the President of SLB Offshore Atlantic Basin, held at Petroleum House in Entebbe. Mr Pescarini, currently in the country to...

On April 24th 2024, the Uganda Embassy in Abu Dhabi, together with The Manager, Government Relations at Uganda Airlines,Mr. Deo Nyanzi, held a meeting with the Director-General UAE Civil Aviation Authority to discuss approval of a request for Uganda Airlines to operate flights to Abu Dhabi.  “Uganda Airlines is expected to commence operating direct flights from Entebbe to Abu Dhabi. The request was approved but the pre-condition is that they fulfill all required formalities by UAE-CAA.” Uganda’s Ambassador to the...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with former President of Botswana, H.E. Ian Khama, yesterday at State House Entebbe. The former President of Botswana was accompanied by a delegation from the global NGO, Space for Giants, led by its founder and CEO, Dr. Max Graham. Space for Giants is an organization championing the conservation of natural resources and wildlife in nine African...

Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, the Secretary General of the NRM, has urged leaders to consistently prioritize the empowerment of their communities for economic advancement. During a lecture titled 'Government's Vision for a Modern and Strong Economy' delivered to senior officers of the Uganda Prisons Services undergoing a strategic leadership refresher course, Todwong emphasized the importance of transferring acquired skills to...

The Director-General of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Dorothy Kisaka, welcomed the new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Representative for Uganda, Nwanne Vwede-Obahor, for discussions on ongoing partnerships and upcoming endeavors aimed at revitalizing the city. During their introductory session at the KCCA Employment Services Bureau on Wednesday, Kisaka underscored the valuable assistance UNDP has extended to various initiatives,...