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Hundreds of Ugandans received free medical care at a health camp organized by Dfcu Bank, Busoga Kingdom, and Rotary to celebrate the bank's 62nd anniversary. The initiative is just the first of several planned camps that will reach over 2,000 people across the country.
The East African nation of Uganda just announced a $1.7 billion plan to convert all its buses and motorcycle taxis to electric vehicles by 2030. The ambitious strategy could create over 500,000 green jobs while slashing transportation emissions by a quarter.
A criminal gang posing as forestry officers along Uganda's highways has been dismantled after extorting money from legal charcoal traders. The crackdown protects honest businesses and restores trust in legitimate forest product trade.
Walkers are trekking 560 kilometers from Moroto to Kampala to spotlight water access challenges in Karamoja, Uganda's driest region. The journey launched the country's 9th Water and Environment Week, bringing partners together to improve clean water access for communities that need it most.
Eight countries in Southern Africa are joining forces to tackle climate challenges threatening the Zambezi River, which millions depend on for drinking water, food, and energy. Officials from the region just wrapped up a groundbreaking knowledge exchange in Uganda, learning new ways to manage shared rivers in a changing climate.
Uganda just secured $540 million from the World Bank to transform 10 cities and 26 municipalities with flood-resistant infrastructure, all-weather roads, and 40,000 new jobs. The six-year program will help both urban residents and refugees build safer, more prosperous communities.
Communities across Uganda's Busoga Region are learning to manage their own water and sanitation facilities, ensuring schools and health centers have safe drinking water for years to come. The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare partnered with local officials to train caretakers on everything from daily maintenance to water quality checks.