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The government will create a special fund for fishermen, aimed at improving their livelihoods.  This was revealed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today during a visit to Mr. Titus Tumusiime’s farm in Sironko village, Nyamukutu parish, Butiaba Sub-county, Buliisa County, Buliisa district. Mr. Tumusiime is one of the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) program in the district.  The President, who...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today urged beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) to take full responsibility for the funds they receive, emphasizing that the program is a direct investment in their economic empowerment. “This PDM is your bank. It is not a handout, but a revolving fund meant to uplift you from poverty. Those who have received the...

The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has urged a crackdown on illicit financial flows, which result in Africa losing an estimated US$88 billion annually. She made this appeal while officiating at the African Organisation of Public Accounts Committee (AFROPAC) Conference and Fifth Annual General Meeting at Golden Tulip Hotel, Kampala, on Monday, 17 March 2025. “The consequences of this loss continue...

The Government of Sweden announced new funding to UNICEF to respond to the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda. The US$2 million contribution will be utilized by UNICEF over five months to support the immediate priorities of the Government of Uganda’s national Sudan EVD plan with a focus on Kampala, its five political divisions, and the districts of...

The Eighth Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK 2025) commenced on March 17, 2025, at the Ministry of Water and Environment, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss pressing issues affecting Uganda’s water and environment resources. The event, running until March 21, 2025, serves as a platform for advocacy, policy influence, and knowledge sharing among government officials, development partners, civil...

The Kagera Water Project is nearing completion, with National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha emphasizing the need for patriotism and collaboration to ensure timely completion by June. During a preliminary inspection in Kikagate, Isingiro District, Dr. Mugisha highlighted challenges faced by the project, including difficulties in obtaining permission to lay pipelines through Katete Road...

President Museveni has, through a statement, addressed the nation on key issues surrounding the recent Kawempe North by-election. He highlighted allegations of electoral fraud, including ballot stuffing, vote tampering, and voter intimidation, which have prompted both electoral and criminal investigations. While security forces prevented large-scale violence, smaller election offenses persisted. The President emphasized the need for biometric verification to...

National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director, Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha, has on Thursday launched a much-sought-after water supply project in Kalungu, bringing relief to residents long plagued by water shortages. The newly commissioned UGX 20 billion project, entirely funded by NWSC through market finance arrangements, features a 4,000,000 liters-per-day water treatment plant. This substantial infrastructure is designed to address...

Helpware Uganda had the honor of hosting Dr. Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance, during her visit to their office. While there, Dr. Zawedde engaged in a significant dialogue with Helpware’s CEO, Robert Nash, and the Helpware Uganda team, centering on the government’s initiatives to bolster and expand Uganda’s Business Process Outsourcing...

Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, was declared the winner of the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election in a landslide victory. He secured 17,764 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Namabi Faridah Kigongo of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), who garnered 8,593 votes. His victory follows the passing of former MP Muhammad Ssegirinya, which left the seat vacant. The...