The government, through the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), is conducting an assessment of the new lower secondary curriculum before the final Uganda Certificate of Examinations (UCE) are conducted According to Mr. Patrick Byakatonda, executive director of Industrial training.
The Head of the Diaspora Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Johnny Muhindo, emphasized unity among Ugandan diasporas and recognized their positive impact on Uganda’s development during the meeting with people living in UK on Wednesday 20th December 2023
Rt. Hon. Rose Namayanja, Deputy Secretary General of the NRM, urged local party leaders to engage in government initiatives for wealth creation and improved service delivery.
Government has received the green light to finance major road works under the Upgrading of National Roads Project in Uganda, through loan funding worth US$325 million (Shs1.23 trillion) during the plenary sitting chaired by Speaker, Anita Among, on Wednesday, 13 December 2023.
The government, through the Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB), has invested sh1.4 trillion in initiatives like the Parish Development Model and Emyooga to accelerate socio-economic development. The Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) aims to support the private sector, especially in industries like cotton, fruit processing, tea, sugar, and coffee.
The Judicature (Amendment) Bill, 2023, has been introduced by the government with the aim of augmenting the judiciary’s strength on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
Government is taking decisive action in Uganda to revitalize the tea industry. Prime Minister Nabbanjja announced the development of a Cabinet Paper outlining a policy to address challenges faced by tea farmers, including low prices and quality issues.
