tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Uganda 2025-01-14T09:23:22+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-supports-disability-inclusion-to-drive-innovation-in-uganda 2025-01-14T09:23:22+00:00 The UK supports disability inclusion to drive innovation in Uganda The UK is proud to support disability inclusion, from co-hosting the 2018 Global Disability Summit to supporting over 3,000 children with disabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uganda-climate-projects-pitch-to-city-of-london-investors 2025-01-14T08:31:34+00:00 Uganda climate projects pitch to City of London investors The businesses are graduates of the UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator Uganda selected for their potential to match the requirements of UK financiers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-expertise-to-help-reinvigorate-global-efforts-to-end-malaria 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 UK expertise to help reinvigorate global efforts to end malaria New UK programme with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria will boost global efforts to end malaria epidemic, stimulate growth and protect women and girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-doubles-aid-for-sudan-and-neighbouring-countries-facing-the-worst-humanitarian-crisis-of-the-decade 2024-11-17T00:00:00+00:00 UK doubles aid for Sudan and neighbouring countries facing the worst humanitarian crisis of the decade The UK has announced an aid package for Sudan and neighbouring countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-support-to-help-uganda-manage-mpox-outbreak 2024-10-24T10:50:48+01:00 UK announces support to help Uganda manage mpox outbreak The UK has announced up to £1 million (UGX 4.9 billion) to support Uganda’s response to the ongoing mpox outbreak in the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uganda-commemorates-the-international-day-for-the-girl 2024-10-24T10:43:41+01:00 Uganda commemorates the International Day for the Girl Peace Harriet Elly from Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, anchors 'Girls takeovers' initiative at the British High Commission Kampala in partnership with Plan Uganda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bolsters-support-to-tackle-mpox-and-marburg-in-central-africa 2024-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK bolsters support to tackle mpox and Marburg in central Africa The UK has announced a package of measures to tackle the outbreaks of mpox and Marburg in central Africa tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kampala-invitation-to-submit-tender-for-media-consultancy-services 2024-10-08T13:25:27+01:00 Kampala: invitation to submit tender for media consultancy services The British High Commission in Kampala is inviting tender submissions for consultancy services by 14 October 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/electric-cooking-to-transform-the-cooking-landscape-in-uganda 2024-09-19T12:43:23+01:00 Electric Cooking to transform the cooking landscape in Uganda The UK Government, in partnership with the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, launched a £5million clean cooking programme to support clean cooking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/36-ugandan-cheveningcommonwealth-scholars-leave-for-the-uk 2024-09-18T10:50:52+01:00 36 Ugandan Chevening/Commonwealth scholars leave for the UK Deputy High Commissioner Ms. Tiffany Kirlew hosted the scholars to congratulate and bid them farewell as they embark on their studies for AY 2024/2025 in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-chamber-of-commerce-opens-office-in-uganda-to-promote-trade-investment 2024-09-18T00:00:00+01:00 British Chamber of Commerce opens office in Uganda to promote trade & investment The organisation will use the business community’s influence to engage on trade policy, and reducing barriers to entry to increase Trade and Investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/reconnecting-britain-for-our-security-and-prosperity-foreign-secretary-david-lammys-statement 2024-07-06T00:00:00+01:00 Reconnecting Britain for our security and prosperity: Foreign Secretary David Lammy's statement David Lammy outlined his priorities following his appointment as Foreign Secretary on 5 July 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-corrupt-politicians-in-uganda-who-stole-from-vulnerable-communities 2024-04-30T12:49:14+01:00 UK sanctions corrupt politicians in Uganda who stole from vulnerable communities The UK has imposed sanctions on Ugandan politicians charged with corruption tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-is-blooming-in-east-africa-uk-suspends-tariff-for-flower-exports 2024-04-11T00:00:00+01:00 Business is blooming in East Africa � UK suspends tariff for flower exports The UK has suspended the Global Tariff for cut flowers to increase trade and provide better value for consumers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ugandan-climate-projects-pitch-to-investors 2024-03-18T10:51:52+00:00 Ugandan climate projects pitch to investors 8 businesses have graduated from the UK Government funded Climate Finance Accelerator after attending a final event at the High Commissioner’s Residence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bhc-kampala-recognises-youth-working-in-the-disability-space 2024-03-08T07:53:51+00:00 BHC Kampala recognises youth working in the disability space Young people were nominated through organisations working on disability inclusion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/74-ugandan-scholars-welcomed-back-from-top-uk-universities 2024-03-08T05:36:32+00:00 74 Ugandan scholars welcomed back from top UK universities H.E. Kate Airey welcomed back the 2022/23 Ugandan Chevening and Commonwealth scholars following their successful completion of postgraduate studies in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-proposals-clean-cooking-solutions-for-the-uganda-refugee-response 2023-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 Call for proposals: clean cooking solutions for the Uganda Refugee Response British High Commission in Kampala is looking for local and national NGOs to submit solutions to reduce use of firewood and charcoal in the refugee response. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-54-statement-for-item-10-general-debate 2023-10-11T15:43:59+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 54: Statement for Item 10 General Debate Statement for Item 10 General Debate. As delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-hrc54-statement-for-item-2-general-debate 2023-09-13T10:29:12+01:00 UN HRC54: Statement for Item 2 General Debate Statement for Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.