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