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27 June 2026, 5:31 pm
MU-JHU links skills training to start-up capital for vulnerable girls
Anthony Toolanya the Community Development Officer for Pader town council handing over a charcoal stove, a frying pan and two packets of wheat flour to a beneficiary yesterday
25 June 2026, 2:43 pm
Uganda/DCR traders continue to count losses over border closure.
By Kyamanduma Patrick. Local traders along Mpondwe-Lhubiriha border continue to experience reduced business activity. The closure of the Mpondwe–Lhubiriha border point in Kasese District, introduced several weeks ago as part of measures to contain the Ebola outbreak, has significantly disrupted…
25 June 2026, 9:41 am
Paramount Chief Joins East Acholi Lamogi Cooperative Society, Fulfils Earlier Co…
By Geoffrey Okwong The Acholi Paramount Chief has officially registered his membership with East Acholi Lamogi Cooperative Society Ltd, fulfilling a pledge he previously made in support of strengthening community-led economic initiatives in the Acholi sub-region. The registration, carried out…
16 June 2026, 11:09 am
Lord mayor Balimwezo meets engineers to discuss Kampala development
By Ronald Ssemagonja Kampala Lord Mayor, Eng. Ronald Balimwezo, has held a meeting with the President of the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE), Eng. Peterson Mwesige, and his team, who paid a courtesy visit to his office to discuss…
11 June 2026, 1:09 pm
Oyam district chairman sets bold vision for transformation
By Eman Yonah Oruk The newly elected District Chairman of Oyam, Hon Nelson Adea Akar, has pledged to dedicate his five-year tenure to improving the livelihoods and wellbeing of the people of Oyam. Sworn into office on May 26, 2026,…
7 April 2026, 1:39 pm
Uganda secures $540 million World Bank Funding to transform cities and municipal…
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa The Government of Uganda has secured funding of USD 540 million (approximately UGX 2.1 trillion) from the World Bank to support the development of cities and municipalities across the country under a new phase of urban…
27 March 2026, 6:15 pm
Amolatar district proposes 32billion budget prioritizing human capital developme…
By Sarah Ejang The local government of Amolatar district has proposed a draft budget estimate of 32.016169 billion for the financial year 2026/2027, marking an increase from the 31 billion allocated in the financial year 2025/2026. During a district council…
26 January 2026, 11:06 am
The 39-billion shilling goat project that failed Abim’s vulnerable
By Isaac Jans Okeng A vision of prosperity reduced to dust In December 2021, Uganda’s Parliament approved a supplementary budget of Shs 39.948 billion with a bold vision: to bring peace and improve livelihoods in Karamoja, the northeastern sub-region long…
8 January 2026, 23:19
PDM revolving funds transform livelihoods in Pader District
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Parish Development Model (PDM) is steadily transforming household livelihoods across Puranga Town Council, Ogom Sub county, and Angagura Sub county, as beneficiaries invest revolving funds into agriculture, livestock, and aquaculture, local leaders and district officials…
20 November 2025, 8:24 am
Magyezi assesses progress of LEGS Project ahead of 2025 closure
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has begun a field assessment of the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) project as it moves toward its scheduled closure on 31 December 2025. His visits to Kibuku, Kumi, Nwoya,…