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Ireland’s grant to support the implementation of the WHO Ebola Response Plan aims to contribute to measures to rapidly contain transmission and reduce morbidity and mortality related to SVD.
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The overall goal of this project is to contribute to ensuring that displacement-affected children and youth realize the right to inclusive quality education and achieve their full potential.
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The aim of this project is to improve nutrition health and protection for refugees and host communities in selected areas by increasing access to quality primary health care services.
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The aim of this project is to support livelihoods and economic recovery in targeted areas of Uganda though a range of activities including supporting markets to deliver a wider variety of fresh food produce operating a health centre responding to the urgent medical needs in the settlement and operating Early Childhood Development Centres and Child Friendly Spaces for children to play and learn.
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The purpose of this project is to provide rapid humanitarian assistance to newly arrived refugees
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UGA Administration
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The Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) exists to build the adaptation capacity of communities most at risk from climate change-related hazards. This grant will contribute to ACCRA's work.
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The purpose of this project is to increase access to and the quality of education for primary school age children living in conflict affected regions of Uganda
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The project will enhance private sector development, by demonstrating the viability of investing in growth-oriented SMEs. The proposed pipeline is expected to directly and indirectly contribute towards: i) creation of jobs for Ugandan including youth and women; and (ii) development of social infrastructure including schools, hospitals and reach underserved rural areas. Nine (equivalent to 33%) of the indicative pipeline projects are from rural areas and 829 of the jobs created will be for women.
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The proposed intervention consists in providind to the Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL): (i) a Government Guaranteed Line of Credit for onlending to projects in various sectors in Uganda and (ii) a Line of Credit under the SME program to finance SMEs and benefit from a Technical Assistance (TA) of up to USD 1 million which will include components to develop UDBL’s credit risk management capabilities and processes /improve loan quality, corporate governance as well as capacitating the development outcome tracking capabilities of the institution. UDBL is a Development Financial Institution (DFI), which is wholly owned by the Government of Uganda and has been in existence since 1972. Its mandate is to intervene in SMEs and priority sectors in line with the Government’s (GoU) development aspirations. The proposed package provides the Bank an opportunity to play a signalling role for other investors. The provision of USD 20 Million LOC to be made available as a senior loan, along with a Technical Assistance facility will enable UDBL fully play its role as a national development financial institution in charge of implementing the country’s national development strategy and vision o
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The intervention’s goal is to support the development of residential and commercial real estate projects for the benefit of low and middle income earners and SMEs in Uganda.
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The intervention’s goal is to support the development of residential and commercial real estate projects for the benefit of low and middle income earners and SMEs in Uganda.
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Key development outcomes expected to be sustained include: i) preserve an essential input for businesses by sustaining an annual electricity generation of about 193.1 GWh and resulting in increased electricity supply to enterprises in Northern Uganda, a region characterized by extremely low electrification; ii) to support electricity supply to potentially 280,000 people in rural and underserved areas; iii) Sustain the contribution to CO2 emissions avoidance with an is estimated at 94 ktCO2 e annually and the total over lifetime is 3,761.5 ktCO2 e; iv) sustain USD 38.1 million in taxes.
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The Bujagali Project is a 250 MW hydropower facility developed through a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) model on the Victoria Nile River near the town of Jinja. The existing 28 m high Bujagali Hydropower Plant is located at the former Dumbbell Island on the Victoria Nile approximately 8 km north (downstream) of the Owen Falls dam. Its associated reservoir inundates an area of 388 ha extending back to the tailrace areas of the Nalubaale and Kiira Hydropower facilities. The Plant comprises of a spillway and intake structures as well as a powerhouse containing five 50 MW Kaplan turbines. Other facilities which are part of Bujagali include: the substation and associated transmission equipment, a control room, relay rooms, telecommunications facilities, station 4 services, battery room, standby diesel generator, workshop and storage facilities, offices and operator facilities.
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Achwa 2 will be the first HPP in Northern Uganda, an area that succumbed to rebel activity and has been underserved. The project involves the construction and operation of a 42MW run-of-the-river hydro power plant (Achwa 2 HPP) located on the banks of the Achwa River in the districts of Pader, Kitgum and Gulu in Uganda. A 14km access road, 5km of service roads and interconnection facilities to the grid substation will be built as part of the project scope. The Achwa 2 power plant will be interconnected via a 180 km transmission line to the Lira substation, which will be built by Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) outside the scope of the project. Developing hydro power potential will provide Uganda with relatively cheaper, sustainable energy to drive economic growth and development.
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The project beneficiaries are the entire population of Uganda, rural communities in Hoima Disctrict, and Uganda Electric Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL).
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The project beneficiaries are the entire population of Uganda, rural communities in Hoima Disctrict, and Uganda Electric Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL).
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The Bujagali Interconnection Project (BIP) is part of a bigger initiative which also includes the Bujagali Hydropower Station (BHS) Project. The project will consist of: (i) construction of a 75 km 220 kV transmission line and (b) a 25 km 132 kV transmission line, (ii) erection of one 132 kV substation, (iii) extension of one 132 kV substation, (iv) resettlement/compensation, (v) consultancy services for supervision and audit. The project aims to meet the energy needs of Uganda’s population for social and economic development in an environmentally sustainable manner. It will provide adequate transmission capacity for evacuation of power from Bujagali Power Station to one existing and future distribution companies, thereby increasing access to cheaper and more reliable electricity supply.
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Action A: Man made crisis and natural disasters
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To improve nutrition of an estimated 19200 vulnerable and poorest smallholder households in Mabara and Masaka districtscomma by promoting the cultivation and consumption of nutrient-rich crops and improving nutrition care practices of under- 2 childrencomma adolescents girlscomma and pregnant women.
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This IRACT 2 project shall be implemented by a consortium of three complementary partners who bring on board different skills, competencies, expertise and comparative advantages. Implementation shall be guided by the existing National Action Plan on Trafficking in Persons. It will aim to contribute to a Vision of A Uganda free from child trafficking and unsafe child migration. This will be done through application of different strategies and focusing at building sustainable child protection informal and formal systems to ensure children especially girls and young women live in safe and protective environment. This will be achieved through undertaking deliberate lobbying and advocacy initiatives with duty bearers to fulfill their mandates in protecting and promoting CRs and preventing violence and exploitation especially for girls and young women.
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The IRACT 2 project is designed to expand the anti-CTUMC footprint of the child protection systems in Uganda by consolidating the gains registered and exploiting the opportunities identified during the IRACT 1 project that came to term in December 2015.
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The programme works to address internal and cross-border child trafficking in and across TdH NL’s countries of operation in EA – Kenya (Nairobi), Ethiopia (Amhara Region), Uganda (Karamoja, Mbale, Iganga, Jinja) and Tanzania (Mwanza and Lake Zone). The programme will support civil society to work with government structures in a) raising awareness on the issues of child trafficking b) preventing child trafficking by targeting at-risk children, families and communities through a child protection systems approach c) ensuring that survivors are rescued, rehabilitated and protected from the aftermath of trafficking d) strengthening efforts towards law enforcement and prosecution of perpetrators e) building the capacity of service providers to prevent and respond to child trafficking. The programme will also support civil society to collaborate with other actors to effectively engage governments on policy, programming and legislation related to prevention and response to child trafficking.
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This project will be implemented by a consortium of three agencies each with a comparative advantage to its success. The project will aim to contribute to the progressive elimination of the worst forms of child labour and realisation of a safe protective environment for working children especially the girls and young women in Uganda. This will be achieved through application of different strategies. Focus will be to undertake Lobbying and Advocacy initiatives that will aim at promoting access to justice and other critical survival and livelihood services for the vulnerable and affected children especially the girls and young women and their families and communities.
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SCEEL will protect 1200 children, including child domestic workers from Kampala, children involved in Mining in Bugiri and Moroto and children trafficked for exploitation through the border post at Busia (Kenya border), from exploitation and/or the risk of exploitation. Main strategies are education, law enforcement, community engagement and alternative income for family involved.
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The three year programme focuses on ending the worst forms of child labour for children in EA being children involved in artisanal small scale mining in Kahama (TZ) and Karamojang (UG) and child domestic workers in Mwanza (TZ) and Kampala (UG). Strategies include (1) empowering exploited and at risk children through withdrawal, education, associations and personal development skills, (2) Engaging with local and national government in implementation of labour laws and NAP on the worst forms of child labour, advocate for budget allocations and regulation of the use of mercury in gold mining, Building data and research base to be used in evidence based advocacy. (3) strengthening child protection systems with local government and communities, including IEC, referral and monitoring, (4) strengthen the technical capacity of civil society (unions, CSO) in service provision and advocacy on WFCL (5) strategic partnership with the corporate sector and trade unions on child protection.
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The project will be implemented by a consortium of 3 agencies with different expertise and each with a comparative advantage towards the successful implementation of the project. The overall goal of the project is to develop and strengthen a sustainable CP system aimed at addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Urban communities. This will be achieved through promoting an integrated response by the community, and government structures. Using the different strategies, the project will target local authorities to strengthen the formal and informal protection systems and structures; promote legal and policy frameworks review and effective implementation; L&A for the development and support strengthening of a comprehensive services delivery referral network that will ensure children live in safe and caring environment.
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Systems Strengthening to address Commenrcial Sexual exploitation of Children the greater Kampala areas.
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Action A: Man made crisis and natural disasters,Action C: DIPECHO
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Action A: Man made crisis and natural disasters,Action C: DIPECHO
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Action A: Man made crisis and natural disasters,Action C: DIPECHO
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Access Protection Empowerment Accountability and Leadership for refugees and host communities in Western and Northern Uganda (APEAL III)
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Action A: Man made crisis and natural disasters,Action C: DIPECHO
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Action A: Man made crisis and natural disasters,Action C: DIPECHO
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The CSEC program in East Africa will focus on recovery and reintegration of children victims of CSEC especially in urban slum areas, tourist destinations (EA coastal region) and along long distance truck routes where most of the exploitation takes place. Supporting proper prosecution of perpetrators will be key in ensuring access to justice for children survivors of CSEC. Forms of CSEC that the programme will focus on include child prostitution, child sex tourism and child pornography. The target group will include children aged between 8 - 18 years that are both victims and vulnerable to various forms of CSEC. Strategies will include, 1) provision - rescue, rehabilitation (medical, psychosocial care including counselling, reintegration into school) 2) prosecution - support for legal aid. 3) Prevention -including interventions with families of child victims of CSEC and at risk, community awareness, formation of child empowerment groups 4) Promotion - lobby and advocacy.
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ACCoSS is aimed at promoting Uganda´s Alternative Care Framework through systems strengthening at all levels.
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Empowering girls and Communities to end Child Marriage and early pregnancies in Uganda. Girls and boys (ages 11-18) in school, and girl child victims in Northern Region-Nebbi, in Central Region Kampala, Eastern Region – Soroti, Katakwi Main strategies are to empower girls and boys with sexual reproductive health knowledge and life skills, promote child rights and gender awareness in communities, promote violence free environments, engage law enforcers and strengthen child protection networks.
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In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to UNHCR operations allows the UN Refugee Agency to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance to refugees and internally displaced people in life-threatening situations and underfunded emergencies.
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The Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) is a multi-donor initiative supported by IDRC, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), and South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF). Since its inception in 2015, SGCI has been strengthening the capacities of science granting councils in 15 sub-Saharan African countries to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to economic and social development. Specifically, SGCI is strengthening the ability of participating councils to manage research, design and monitor research programs, and formulate and implement policies based on the use of robust science, technology, and innovation indicators. It also supports knowledge transfer to the private sector and establishes partnerships among councils and with other science system actors. The main purpose of this project, implemented by the Scinnovent Centre, is to strengthen the capacities of councils to address issues related to intellectual property management and technology transfer. More importantly, the project will develop various templates
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The Patriotic League of Uganda says Agaba Gerald was not appointed regional coordinator, citing its leadership structure and appointments made by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
Uganda’s Martin Musau has won the 2026 EDP Lisbon Marathon in Portugal, clocking a personal best of 2:08:07 after pulling away from two Kenyan rivals in the closing stages of Saturday’s race. The 28-year-old crossed the finish line ahead of Kenya’s Gilbert Korir, who finished second in 2:08:33, while compatriot Stephen Chebon settled for third […] The post Uganda’s Martin Musau wins Lisbon Marathon appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.
Source: The Observer (Uganda)
Prophetic insight should guide our approach to diversified supply and strategic reserves. It is the advance notice that turns built capacity into multiplied opportunity. What Uganda still lacks is a formal, deliberate channel for the kind of foresight that, in Iran's case, arrived months ahead of the headlines in a similar repeat of other prior revelations, like the bombings that rocked Kampala in 2010, leaving hundreds dead or injured.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has called for stronger intelligence-led, coordinated and proactive approaches to military operations beyond conventional warfare. Lt Gen Okiding made the call during the opening session of the Chiefs of Defence Intelligence … The post WARFARE: General Okiding calls for enhanced intelligence-led operations appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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A leadership dispute within the Patriotic League of Uganda in Kayunga has spilled into wider political tensions, with rival camps disagreeing over local coordination and support for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
Retired Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany has called for closer cooperation between the National Resistance Movement and the Patriotic League of Uganda in Acholi, describing PLU as a movement that complements rather than competes with the ruling party.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
PLU and NRM members in Ntungamo have endorsed Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the 2031 presidency as the Patriotic League of Uganda prepares for its October 17 Baraza in the district.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
Uganda Explained 2026 : Museveni , Oil Delay and Economy. Reported by riotimesonline.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
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Winnie Byanyima defends meeting William Ruto at UNGA after backlash over Kizza Besigye’s abduction, insisting four Ugandan officials seized him, held in Uganda.
Source: Tuko (Kenya)
The Patriotic League of Uganda has opened a sub-regional office in Busia Municipality to coordinate its activities and strengthen its presence across the seven districts of Bukedi.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
Fish traders and transporters from East African Community member states have raised concerns over licensing requirements, movement restrictions and other non-tariff barriers they say are making cross-border fish trade difficult in Uganda.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
In the darkest years of Idi Amin’s military rule, when the abduction and subsequent murder of Chief Justice Benedicto Kiwanuka had sent a chilling message through the Judiciary and legal fraternity, a Ugandan chief magistrate stood in court and refused to treat an executive instruction as the source of law. Kiwanuka had been dragged from […] The post From Kityo to Muhoozi: Who defines what is legal in Uganda? appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.
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Cybersecurity experts have called for greater investment in digital infrastructure, skills, information sharing and public awareness as Uganda’s growing reliance on online systems increases exposure to cyber threats.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
Armed men stormed Radio Simba in Kampala, abducting political commentator Charles Rwomushana mid-broadcast, sparking outrage and condemnation from Bobi Wine.
Source: Tuko (Kenya)
Former Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) director of diaspora affairs Michael Katungi Mpeirwe has lost his bid to block his extradition to the United States, where he is wanted to face charges arising from an alleged international drug-trafficking and weapons conspiracy. Katungi, a former African Union policy adviser and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, […] The post Court clears way for extradition of former PLU official Michael Katungi appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.
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The conviction of nine people for Susan Magara’s kidnapping and murder should not be allowed to turn into collective blame against Uganda’s Muslim community without evidence.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
Kampala, Uagnda | URN | Cankara Moses Mwaka, the chief promoter of the Patriotic League of Uganda Movement (PLUM) has said he welcomes Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to join them as they register the political party. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Mwaka said although Gen. Muhoozi heads the Patriotic League of Uganda-PLU, it is … The post PLUM is not PLU, but welcomes Gen. Muhoozi as its presidential candidate appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
Source: The Independent (Uganda)
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have no voice in the October 27 election, even as Israel’s government shapes their lives through settlement expansion, home demolitions and movement restrictions NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | In Jabal al-Baba, a small Bedouin community east of Jerusalem, Israel controls almost every aspect of Palestinians’ daily life, from building … The post ‘Like we don’t exist’: Palestinians in West Bank denied say in Israel vote appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The company implementing Uganda’s digital number plate programme says it has the staff and equipment to accelerate installations, after the government pressed it to address shortages and delays. Damir Makhmutov, project manager for the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System at Joint Stock Company Global Security, acknowledged at a parliamentary … The post Russian firm says it can install 1,500 digital plates daily as global shipping disruptions delay supplies appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked Uganda for erecting a statue of his late brother, Yonatan Netanyahu, at the Old Entebbe Airport terminal where he was killed while leading the 1976 hostage-rescue operation.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
Uganda has just come through another election. The Patriotic League of Uganda is already positioning itself for 2031. Muhoozi Kainerugaba is 52. Odrek Rwabwogo is being discussed as a possible political actor. Different people are already behaving as though the succession is the next great political question. Then Museveni reminds everyone that he sees himself […] The post Who told Ugandans Museveni was leaving appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.
Source: The Observer (Uganda)
The warning comes amid heightened tensions between Uganda and Türkiye following a protest outside the Turkish Embassy in Kampala on September 18 by supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda, who demanded that Türkiye hand Lumbuye over to Uganda.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
Members of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) in Kiboga District have endorsed Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the 2031 presidential election during a mobilisation meeting attended by local leaders and PLU members.
Source: Nile Post (Uganda)
Besigye was reported abducted in Nairobi on November 16, 2024, before resurfacing in Uganda four days later,
Source: Kenyans.co.ke
Kampala, Uganda | URN | There is heavy security deployment at the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) headquarters and Katonga Road in Kampala, preventing party members and staff from accessing the offices ahead of a planned protest march to the Judiciary headquarters. Field Force Unit (FFU), anti-riot police and traffic officers deployed as early as 7:00 am along … The post Security blocks PFF offices, Katonga Road ahead of planned judiciary march appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
Source: The Independent (Uganda)
Masaka, Uganda | URN | Dozens of people claiming to be victims of election violence have gathered outside Masaka High Court, demanding justice as hearings of petitions challenging the February 15 parliamentary elections get underway. The group, dressed in yellow overalls bearing portraits of Hellen Nakeeya, the National Resistance Movement-NRM candidate who lost the Kalungu Woman … The post Election violence victims protest outside Masaka High Court appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
Source: The Independent (Uganda)
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