Social Development

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...

Kampala, Uganda— The Ministry of Local Government is currently hosting a technical mission from the World Bank to discuss the implementation of Phase 2 of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) programme. This phase will begin in...

On March 17, 2025, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed the Planet Youth Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, through his representative, Hon. Balaam Barugahara. This escalating global health crisis poses a serious threat to the potential of future generations, and President Museveni’s...

The East African Community (EAC) launched the EAC for Nature project on Monday, 10th March, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development across the region. The launch event was graced by key figures, including the...

Napak District has received a significant boost in access to clean and safe water with the commissioning of the LoLet Piped Water Supply System by Hon. Raphael Magyezi.  This project, funded by the Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU) and...

Hon. Raphael Magyezi, the Minister of Local Government, has urged all local governments to remit their subscriptions to the Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA) to ensure the association operates effectively. This call was made during the ULGA Karamoja Regional...

Vice President Jessica Alupo, along with Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi, recently inaugurated two significant projects aimed at enhancing community infrastructure in Katakwi District. The Kanapa Shared Solar Mini Grid and the Orungo Corner Water Supply Scheme represent crucial...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated that empowering women has been a deliberate focus of his administration since the National Resistance Movement (NRM) came into power. “I want to thank the ambassador of Sweden for admitting that Uganda is more...

Today marks a momentous celebration in Uganda as the nation comes together to honor International Women's Day. The festivities are taking place at Bukwiri Church of Uganda Primary School in Kyankwanzi District. Uganda is embracing International Women's Day 2025 with...

In a groundbreaking effort to combat malaria, the Ministry of Health has dispatched 2.7 million doses of the malaria vaccine to 105 districts, prioritising regions with high and moderate malaria transmission rates. This $9 million initiative positions Uganda as...