LEGS Project Driving Economic Growth in Uganda
On Monday , the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, hosted a high-level delegation from the Islamic Development Bank Group and the Lives and Livelihoods Fund, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre. The delegation also met with Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Hon. Matia Kasaija, at the Ministry of Finance, Planning,
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Media Review – 04th, June 2025
NEWVISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI EXTENDS A HELPING HAND TO MARKET VENDORS PAGE: 2 SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni has extended more financial support to roadside market vendors in Luwero and Nakasongola districts. For the last three years, the President through State House has been offering support to various roadside market vendors on major highways like Gulu, Hoima
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Uganda Launches Groundbreaking National HIV Survey to Accelerate 2030 Elimination Goal
The Government of Uganda has officially launched the Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2024–2025 survey, a landmark national initiative aimed at accelerating the country’s progress towards eliminating HIV as a public health threat by 2030. The survey, set to begin in early 2025 after an extensive period of preparation, marks a critical moment in
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Strengthening Gaming Compliance: National Lotteries and Regulatory Gaming Board Engages Police in Rwizi Region
In a bid to strengthen stakeholder collaboration and bolster regulatory enforcement in Uganda’s gaming sector, the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) held a high-level engagement with Uganda Police Force officials from the Rwizi Region. The engagement, hosted at Lake View Hotel in Mbarara on May 27, 2025, brought together District Police Commanders (DPCs),
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Uganda’s Progress in Emergency Medical Services
Uganda is making significant strides in enhancing its healthcare system, particularly in emergency medical services. The Honourable Anifa Kawooya Bangirana, Minister of Health, recently shared updates during a meeting with healthcare professionals, government officials, and community first responders on this progress and emphasised the importance of teamwork, commitment, and careful planning. Previously, the idea of
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Media Review – 28th, May 2025
NEWVISION FIRST LADY ENCOURAGES CHURCH ELDERS AND DEACONS TO BE COURAGEOUS Page: 2 Summary: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has urged newly ordained elders and deacons of the Covenant Nations Church to embrace their calling with strength, courage and unwavering faith in God. GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS NEW ADMISSION RULES
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Media Review – 27th, May 2025
NEWVISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ASKS LEADERS TO ASSESS UPE POLICY Page: 5 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has called on leaders at all levels to assess and determine whether parents in their communities are financially capable of paying school fees. The President said their findings can enable the government to revise its policy on free education. GOVERNMENT
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Media Review – 26th, May 2025
NEWVISION HEALTH MINISTRY TO DEPLOY 200 MEDICS, 40 AMBULANCES FOR MARTYRS DAY Page: 2 Summary: The Health Ministry, in collaboration with partners, has expressed readiness to handle the influx of thousands of pilgrims expected at this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo on June 3. They have deployed over 200 medical and health personnel,
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Emyooga Exchange Visits Inspire Grassroots Innovation and Women Empowerment in Uganda.
From 13th to 16th May 2025, the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC) facilitated a powerful learning experience for Emyooga SACCO beneficiaries from the Acholi, Lango, and Teso sub-regions through a series of exchange visits to successful SACCOs in western Uganda. These visits aimed to foster peer learning, knowledge transfer, and innovation among community financial institutions under
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Media Review – 23rd, May 2025
NEWVISION MARTYRS DAY: BUSINESS BANNED AT NAMUGONGO PAGE: 2 SUMMARY: Police, in co-ordination with the Uganda Martyrs Day National Organising Committee, have suspended all business activities in the vicinity of the Namugongo Martyrs Shrines ahead of the annual celebrations slated for June 3. THERE ARE MORE JOBS IN PRIVATE SECTOR THAN IN GOVERNMENT, SAYS PRESIDENT
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