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November 27 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

JICA Support to Enhance Resilience in Acholi and West Nile


The Project for Capacity Development of Local Government for Strengthening Community Resilience in Acholi and West Nile Sub-Regions (WA-CAP) aims at further strengthening planning and implementation capacity of the local government officials in all of the 17 districts in Acholi... Read More

World Bank & DFID Commit UGX 46bn to Support Uganda Implement Second National Development Plan


On July 9, 2018, the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the World Bank Group announced a $12 million (UGX46 billion) multi-donor Trust Fund to support the Government of Uganda strengthen implementation of its second National Development Plan... Read More

How Smart Design Increases Quality of Learning


While access to education has substantially increased over the years, the declining quality of education is a growing concern for many in Uganda. A large number of schools are afflicted by a lack of teachers, limited equipment and inadequate infrastructure... Read More

EU & Germany Commit UGX 160bn to Support Rural Development in Northern Uganda


The European Union (EU) and the Federal Republic of Germany have committed grant financing to the tune of Euro 36.4 million (UGX 160 billion) to support Ugandan civil society organisations and to promote rural development as well as climate smart... Read More

FAO Uganda Calls for Increased Investment in Livelihood Interventions for Refugees


On June 20, 2018, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Uganda joined the Government of Uganda, other UN agencies and partners to commemorate World Refugee Day at Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Isingiro district. Nakivale, one... Read More

Ugandan Agriculture Must Commercialize to Drive Economic Growth and Reduce Poverty – World Bank Report


The Government of Uganda and the World Bank on June 19, 2018, launched “Closing the potential-performance divide in Ugandan agriculture” report that provides an unprecedented review of the structural context of Ugandan agriculture, its main actors, and the trends, opportunities... Read More

Italy Supports Department of Radiology at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital


The Ambassador of Italy, H. E. Domenico Fornara, and the Minister of Health of the Republic of Uganda, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, inaugurated the new Radiology Department of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital (Gulu RRH) on June 19, 2018 -... Read More

IFAD Support to Post Offices to Scale Up Remittances and Financial Inclusion


On June 19, 2018, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Postbank of Uganda (PBU) and Posta Uganda signed a grant agreement aimed at expanding the role of postal networks in the delivery of remittances and access to financial inclusion across... Read More