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The Honourable Minister of Gender, Betty Amongi, together with Permanent Secretary Mr. Aggrey D. Kibenge, recently inaugurated an Entrepreneurship Skills Training program aimed at women entrepreneurs under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project. This...

The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Veteran Affairs), Hon. Huda Oleru Abason, today officially commissioned the NEC-STREIT Armoured Vehicle Showroom in Abayita Ababiri, Wakiso District, on behalf of the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon....

President Yoweri K. Museveni conveys heartfelt condolences to the Catholic Church on the passing of Pope Francis. He acknowledges and honours the Pope's enduring legacy of fostering peace, advocating for social justice, and promoting unity among diverse faith communities. Please...

16/4/2025 - The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Mr Ben Kumumanya, has underscored the critical need for the integration of climate resilience and adaptation strategies alongside the Parish Development Model (PDM). He emphasised that the advancements made...

In an effort to enhance service delivery, the government has authorised the recruitment of essential staff for the districts. This includes district health officers, education officers, planners, and extension workers. Benjamin Kumumanya, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local...

On April 8, 2025, the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), in collaboration with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), held a stakeholder engagement. The session was aimed at equipping...

In response to the urgent challenges posed by rapid urbanisation and cross-border development, Ben Kumumanya, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, recently chaired a strategic meeting with a delegation from UN-Habitat. The focus of this session was...

The Head of Public Service, Ms Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, urged Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and Town Clerks to prioritise service delivery. During her speech at the strategic retreat for CAOs, town clerks, and KCCA officials at the National Leadership Institute...

On March 31, 2025, Uganda's power distribution sector reached a pivotal milestone as the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) assumed control of the assets of Umeme Limited. This transition is anticipated to significantly enhance the efficiency and reliability...

Today represents an important step forward as the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), officially hands over and launches the Migrant Workers Support Centre. This centre is poised to...