On July 10, 2019, the German Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Dr. Albrecht Conze, handed over two vehicles, ten motorcycles and four cameras to the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Major General Sabiiti Muzeyi , at the Police Headquarters in Kampala. The fleets of vehicles and motorcycles as well as the cameras were donated by the German Federal Office of…
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The Government of Uganda, together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) in Uganda, have today launched a five-year project that seeks to empower rural communities in most vulnerable districts, to identify and adapt to climate change, through interventions that will also promote food security, income generation and sustainability…
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Fulfilling young people’s potential lies at the heart of UNFPA’s work. Under the WITH YOU(TH) pillar of its Live Your Dream campaign, UNFPA Uganda is attempting to contribute to this critical component of the organisation’s work in a very practical way. In line with efforts by the government of Uganda to promote entrepreneurship and find productive opportunities…
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UNICEF has launched an emergency Ebola response plan in Uganda following the confirmation of the first three cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the country over the past two days. Among the cases was a 5-year-old boy who, following a visit with his family to the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), returned to…
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On May 15, 2019, the Danida-funded Northern Uganda Resilience Initiative (NURI) was launched in Lamwo district by the Hon. Minister of Northern Uganda and the Head of Mission at the Embassy, Majbrit Holm Jakobsen. The function was graced by officials from districts, line ministries, implementing partners and more than 600 farmers, including refugees. NURI will support 120,000 farmers…
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On May 1, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Uganda. Uganda needs to create over 600,000 jobs per year to match annual population growth of over 3 percent. After two decades of formidable gains on poverty reduction, progress has stalled in the last available household survey for…
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On April 17, 2019, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a grant of $150 million additional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to boost an ongoing project to improve access to basic social services, expand economic opportunities, and enhance environmental management targeting both refugees and communities that host them. The $150 million-project is financed through the…
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Uganda have today, launched a five-year project aimed at economic empowerment of women and contributing to the eradication of poverty in Karamoja and West Nile Regions of Uganda. The project, “Climate Resilient Livelihood Opportunities for Women Economic Empowerment (CRWEE) in Karamoja…
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Illegal wildlife trade is the fourth largest global criminal market after illicit drugs, counterfeit goods and human trafficking. The Cross-Regional Wildlife Conservation in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean project, funded by the European Union, is among other, working to support anti-trafficking efforts throughout the region. This programme is funding the Container Control…
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On March 12, 2019, the Government of Hungary announced that Uganda stands to benefit from a EUR 16.1 million development program, which is the largest Hungarian bi-lateral assistance program ever. This was announced at a joint press conference between Uganda’s Foreign Minister, Sam Kutesa, and the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó.…
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