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MTN Uganda secured the top honour with the Gold Award for Integrated Report of the Year and the Sustainability Reporting...
06/11/2025

MTN Uganda secured the top honour with the Gold Award for Integrated Report of the Year and the Sustainability Reporting Award, while consistent top performer, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), took home multiple accolades, including the Corporate Governance Reporting Award and the Silver Award for Integrated Reporting.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/fire-awards-mtn-scoops-gold-as-nssf-takes-multiple-honours/

The 2025 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards concluded with a spectacular celebration of transparency, accountability, and sustainability, honouring organisations that are redefining excellence in corporate reporting. Held at Hotel African in Kampala under the theme “Sustainability Practices and Rep...

African nations have been urged to harness the power of domestic pension funds to fuel development, reduce dependency on...
06/11/2025

African nations have been urged to harness the power of domestic pension funds to fuel development, reduce dependency on foreign loans, and create sustainable prosperity across the continent.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/african-pension-funds-urged-to-drive-continents-growth/

Munyonyo — African nations have been urged to harness the power of domestic pension funds to fuel development, reduce dependency on foreign loans, and create sustainable prosperity across the continent. Representing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the All Africa Pension Summit 2025 held at Spe...

National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director Patrick Ayota has called for urgent action to mobilise Africa’s p...
06/11/2025

National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director Patrick Ayota has called for urgent action to mobilise Africa’s pension assets as a key source of financing for the continent’s infrastructure and development agenda.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/africa-must-fund-its-own-future-ayota-urges-mobilisation-of-pension-capital/

  Munyonyo — National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director Patrick Ayota has called for urgent action to mobilise Africa’s pension assets as a key source of financing for the continent’s infrastructure and development agenda, saying the time has come for Africa to “fund its own fut...

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with the World Bank, committing to d...
06/11/2025

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with the World Bank, committing to deepen collaboration in poverty measurement, data production, and statistical capacity building.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/ubos-world-bank-reaffirm-partnership-for-enhanced-poverty-data-measurement/

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with the World Bank, committing to deepen collaboration in poverty measurement, data production, and statistical capacity building. The commitment was made during a high-level meeting held at Statistics House in Kamp...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Presidential flagbearer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has officially ...
06/11/2025

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Presidential flagbearer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has officially launched his campaign trail in the Bugisu Sub-region, beginning with a grand rally in Sironko District.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/museveni-kicks-off-bugisu-campaign-trail-in-sironko/

  Sironko — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Presidential flagbearer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has officially launched his campaign trail in the Bugisu Sub-region, beginning with a grand rally in Sironko District. Related Stories Museveni Commissions Shs71bn Achomai Irrigati...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the Shs71 billion Achomai Irrigation Scheme in Kamutur Sub-county, Buk...
06/11/2025

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the Shs71 billion Achomai Irrigation Scheme in Kamutur Sub-county, Bukedea District, with a strong appeal to farmers to embrace irrigation-based rice cultivation on dry land rather than wetlands, in order to protect the environment and increase agricultural productivity.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/museveni-commissions-shs71bn-achomai-irrigation-scheme/

  Bukedea — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the Shs71 billion Achomai Irrigation Scheme in Kamutur Sub-county, Bukedea District, with a strong appeal to farmers to embrace irrigation-based rice cultivation on dry land rather than wetlands, in order to protect the environment and...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has wrapped up his campaign trail in the Teso Sub-region with a massive rally at Emokor...
06/11/2025

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has wrapped up his campaign trail in the Teso Sub-region with a massive rally at Emokori A Cell, Emokori Ward, Bukedea Town Council in Bukedea District, where he thanked residents for their steadfast support for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and for standing firmly behind the Speaker of Parliament and NRM Second

Read here: https://softpower.ug/museveni-concludes-teso-campaign-trail-with-grand-rally-in-bukedea/

  Bukedea — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has wrapped up his campaign trail in the Teso Sub-region with a massive rally at Emokori A Cell, Emokori Ward, Bukedea Town Council in Bukedea District, where he thanked residents for their steadfast support for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) a...

A team of 30 Kenyan tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, and influencers has embarked on a seven-day familiarisatio...
05/11/2025

A team of 30 Kenyan tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, and influencers has embarked on a seven-day familiarisation (FAM) trip across Uganda to experience the country’s diverse tourism attractions firsthand.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/kenyan-tour-operators-and-influencers-explore-uganda/

A team of 30 Kenyan tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, and influencers has embarked on a seven-day familiarisation (FAM) trip across Uganda to experience the country’s diverse tourism attractions firsthand. The delegation was officially flagged off on November 4, 2025, by Ambassador Paul Mu...

Makerere University has officially commissioned construction works for the expansion of the Makerere University Lung Ins...
05/11/2025

Makerere University has officially commissioned construction works for the expansion of the Makerere University Lung Institute (MLI) at Mulago National Referral Hospital, marking a major milestone in the university’s drive to promote research-led healthcare and innovation.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/makerere-commissions-construction-of-lung-institute-expansion-at-mulago/

Makerere University has officially commissioned construction works for the expansion of the Makerere University Lung Institute (MLI) at Mulago National Referral Hospital, marking a major milestone in the university’s drive to promote research-led healthcare and innovation. The project, which was o...

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has reiterated its strong commitment to working with African govern...
05/11/2025

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has reiterated its strong commitment to working with African governments and institutions to accelerate agricultural transformation as the continent enters a decisive phase of food systems reforms.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/agra-reaffirms-support-for-african-food-systems-reforms/

  Kigali, Rwanda — The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has reiterated its strong commitment to working with African governments and institutions to accelerate agricultural transformation as the continent enters a decisive phase of food systems reforms. Related Stories Museveni Pl...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, ha...
05/11/2025

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, has praised the people of Teso Sub-region for their steadfast support for government efforts to restore and sustain peace in Uganda.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/museveni-pledges-more-infrastructure-and-social-services-in-kumi/

Kumi — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, has praised the people of Teso Sub-region for their steadfast support for government efforts to restore and sustain peace in Uganda. Speaking to thousands of supporters at W...

President Museveni: “On PDM, we shall add another 15 million shillings onto the 100 million shillings cash per parish. W...
05/11/2025

President Museveni: “On PDM, we shall add another 15 million shillings onto the 100 million shillings cash per parish. We shall also create funds for fishermen, religious leaders, cultural institutions, and unemployed graduates.”

Read here: https://softpower.ug/museveni-adds-shs15m-to-parish-development-model-funds/

Ngora — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the people of Ngora District and the wider Teso Sub-region to continue supporting the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to sustain Uganda’s hard-won peace, stability, and economic transformation. Addressing thousands of supporters in Ngora on T...

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