The country's tourism and football bodies have teamed up to use the national team for promotion. The Uganda Tourism Board and the Federation of Uganda Football Associations announced a partnership to make the Uganda Cranes ambassadors for the Explore Uganda brand. The deal starts now as the team prepares for a tournament in Morocco.
UTB's CEO, Juliana Kagwa, said they will use football's wide reach to market the country globally during international competitions. The immediate plan involves fan events and cultural displays in Uganda and Morocco around the upcoming matches. FUFA's second vice president, Dr. Taibu Azah, stated the team will now carry the nation's tourism identity abroad.
This collaboration is structured for the long...
A church group set up a free medical camp at a public park in Kampala. The Shincheonji Church of Jesus offered services like blood pressure tests, HIV screenings, and eye exams. The Uganda branch head instructor, Woory Daniel Lim, said the event followed the teachings of their chairman in Korea, Man-hee Lee, about serving the community.
Lim noted the church, which has done blood drives before, wants to focus on public service, not just membership growth. This was their second health camp this year, following one in Tororo. The welfare department leader, Cathy Senkungu, said these annual events aim to improve physical and mental well-being across different districts.
A medical professional at the camp, an orthopaedic officer named...
The country has lost a huge amount of forest over recent decades, mostly for farming and firewood. A specific project in Ibanda District is trying to turn that around by planting native trees. Officials from the water ministry and the local district checked on the effort, which focuses on areas within the Mpanga Catchment, and reported that the new trees are growing well.
The district's natural resources officer, Elly Kilya, said their goal is to fix about ninety hectares of land, with over half already planted. The program, funded by a foundation and run by a local network, uses species like Prunus africana. Dr. Brian Guma Emmanuel from the water management zone said communities could see benefits from medicinal trees and possibly...
Local officials in Mukono District praised a children's home during a recent visit. Leaders from Nangwa Village and Nakisunga Sub-county commended St. Elizabeth Children's Home in Nangwa for its care of vulnerable kids, including those with disabilities. They dismissed accusations that the facility operates for selfish gain.
The manager, Betty Babirye, explained that the home was founded by a foreign couple and is now a registered NGO. District representatives, including the Community Development Officer, thanked the management and promised ongoing cooperation. The visit highlighted the area's focus on child protection and support for such institutions, emphasizing the need for regular monitoring and supply assistance.
The Vice President, Jessica Alupo, pushed for families to start small businesses or farms to fight poverty. She spoke at the opening of a new vocational center named for the late Rotary leader Sam Owori in Tororo. Alupo linked this to historical African traditions of specialized trades, like blacksmithing, which the current government continues to promote.
She framed the skilling hub as part of a national effort to train youth in practical jobs, turning them into economic assets instead of liabilities. Alupo thanked the many partner groups, including international Rotary clubs, that helped build the facility on land donated by a local trust. She also stressed a government focus on local manufacturing to stop exporting jobs overseas...
Army units in Gulu City marked a military anniversary with community service projects. The UPDF's fourth Infantry Division worked with local agencies and residents on clean-up drives in several city areas, including the main business district. They also performed sanitation work at the regional hospital and ran a medical clinic at a secondary school.
Major General Felix Busizoori, the division commander, connected the activities to broader national values and civil-military cooperation. He encouraged people in the Acholi and West Nile regions to use army-provided free medical services during the commemorations. The military also handed out supplies to local worker groups like mechanics and motorcycle taxi riders.
The gathering...
A Ugandan judicial official has highlighted the court system's critical function in fighting corruption at a major UN conference. Grace Atwongyeire, an acting deputy registrar from the Mbarara High Court, spoke at the event in Doha, Qatar. She participated in a panel about judicial integrity in Africa's digital age with representatives from Kenya and Nigeria.
Atwongyeire detailed national reforms like enforcing a judicial code of conduct and creating oversight committees. She also pointed to digital tools adopted by Uganda, such as an electronic case management system, designed to increase transparency and limit graft. Her comments included a call for other nations to bolster their own judicial inspectorates and invest in...
Health officials in Tororo Municipality seized food from multiple restaurants for breaking public health rules. The municipal health department, working with local enforcement, took items like matooke and posho from places including Jaja’s Inn Restaurant and Happy Hours Restaurant in Osuna Market. They were caught using polythene bags, known locally as kavera, to cover cooked food.
The municipal health educator, Aisha Nakato, said they have repeatedly warned vendors about this banned practice. She explained the plastic releases dangerous chemicals when heated, which can cause serious health problems like cancer. Nakato advised using safer options like banana leaves or aluminum foil instead.
The deputy town clerk, Okoth Kitong, stated...
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, told a group of medical students that their profession should focus on service, not money. He met with members of the Federation of Uganda Medical Students’ Association at Bulange in Mengo, a delegation that included visiting students from Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe. Mayiga called medicine a special vocation centered on preserving life, not just a regular career path.
He warned the future doctors against letting financial pressures override their core mission, suggesting dedication naturally leads to reward. Mayiga also outlined the Buganda Kingdom's own health projects, like hospital construction and disease prevention campaigns led by the Kabaka. The student delegation leader, Isaac...
