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25 November 2025, 10:21 am
GROW project supports women entrepreneurs, but challenges persist
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project arrived at a crucial time, offering support to Ugandan women seeking to strengthen and expand their businesses. According to the 2024 population census, women make up…
24 November 2025, 9:48 am
Museveni, Ruto launch $500 million Devki mega steel plant in Tororo
By Ronald Ssemagonja President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Kenya’s President William Ruto yesterday presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the USD 500 million Devki Mega Steel Plant in Tororo District, marking a major step toward job creation and industrialisation…
23 November 2025, 11:29 am
Government orders engineers to document local infrastructure projects
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has directed all Local Government Engineers across the country to thoroughly document infrastructure projects within their jurisdictions. Kumumanya issued the directive while addressing District, City, and…
22 November 2025, 10:51 am
Doctors warn of rising childhood myopia as Uganda battles preventable eye diseas…
By Ronald Ssemagonja Health experts have warned that the world could face a major public health crisis by 2050, with projections indicating that at least 50 per cent of the global population may be short-sighted. Dr Franklin Wasswa, an oculist…
21 November 2025, 9:58 am
Cultural efforts boost Uganda’s fight against climate change
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Water and Environment has projected that Uganda’s greenhouse gas emissions will continue rising by 2030, as the country grapples with the impacts of climate change. Experts define climate change as long-term shifts in temperatures…
20 November 2025, 11:16 am
JEEMA’s Dr. Swaib Kaggwa condemns men who abandon women after pregnancy
By Musaazi Richard The spokesperson of the JEEMA political party and parliamentary aspirant for Busiro North, Dr. Swaib Kaggwa Nsereko, has condemned men who impregnate women and later abandon them without providing any support. Dr. Kaggwa made the remarks in…
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,…
20 November 2025, 8:16 am
Launch of Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code held in Kampala
By Ronald Ssemagonja Partners and stakeholders gathered at Serena Hotel in Kampala to witness the first-ever launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code in Uganda. In her remarks, the World Bank Country Manager for Uganda, Francisco Akala, described the launch…
19 November 2025, 8:27 am
Uganda updates HIV progress as UPDF launches Tarehe Sita celebrations
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda is preparing to commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December in Mbarara, with the Uganda Aids Commission outlining both progress and ongoing challenges in the fight against HIV. During a media briefing at the Uganda Media…
18 November 2025, 8:17 am
Uganda’s progress on gender equality shows gains, but challenges persist
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda has made notable strides in promoting gender equality and empowering women through government initiatives such as the Parish Development Model, Emyooga, Grow, and Bona Bagagawale. These programs have expanded opportunities for women to participate in economic…