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Highlights of National Resistance Movement’s Achievements 11 | The Presidential Trail 18 | H.E Tibuhaburwa Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Profile 20 | H.E. Yoweri Museveni: A man of all seasons - Pictorial 22 | President Museveni’s Famous Quotes

DEI: Strengthening Coordination and Implementation of Government Anti Corruption Measures

UPDF: Interview with Hon. Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye

Judicial Service Commission: People’s bridge to Justice

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Uganda’s Economic Transformation Journey

The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Milestones (2011-2021)

61 | URA’s Instant Tax Identification Numbers set to Benefit Individual Taxpayers 62 | 10 quick facts on the TIN requirement for land transactions above 10 million 64 | Countering Tax Fraud in Credit Notes

Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives: Achievements

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries: The Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan

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Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre (BIRDC) About Concern for the Girl Child 110 | Structure of the health care system in Uganda 114 | Government Upgrades Health Infrastructure

118 | Meet the Executive Director of Uganda Blood Transfusion Services, Dr. Dorothy Kyeyune

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About Atomic Energy Council (AEC)

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The Electricity Disputes Tribunal

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Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities: The Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan 36th NRM Liberation Day Anniversary

The Heroes Monument was made to celebrate the attack on Kabamba Military Barracks on 6 February 1981, also celebrated as Tarehe Sita. It marked the start of a successful rebellion which weakened Milton Obote’s government before it collapsed in 1985 under a coup d’état. It represents an erect, youthful Yoweri Museveni holding a Kalashnikov in his left arm as he surges towards the armoury at Kabamba Military Barracks in western Uganda where the monument is located. This location further militarises the struggle which has commonly been referred to as the people’s struggle.

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NATIONAL RESISTANCE MOVEMENT THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

Rt Hon. Richard Todwong Secretary General

Dr Tanga Odoi Chairperson NRM Electoral Commission

Rt Hon. Namayanja Rose Nsereko Deputy Secretary General

Amb Barbara Nekesa Oundo National Treasurer

Hon. John Alimper Kigyaagi Deputy Chairperson NRM Electoral Commission

Hon. Alisemeera Jane Babiiha Commissioner NRM Electoral Commission

Counsel Oscar Kihika Director Legal Affairs

Hon. Emmanuel Lumala Dombo Director Information & Publicity

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Hajat Madina Naham Director Finance and Administration

Hon. Jacquiline Kyatuheire Deputy National Treasurer

Hon. Rosemary Nansubuga Seninde Director Mobilisation, Cadre identification, Recruitment and Placement

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Highlights of National Resistance Movement’s Achievements Uganda is now ready for take-off after years of economic resuscitation and recovery. NRM has put the country on the path of sustained growth and socio-economic transformation. The preparations for take-off have been driven by deliberate and well-planned efforts. NRM’s goal is to transform Uganda from a peasant to a modern, industrial and prosperous society by 2040. The next section details some of the key achievements that have been registered since 1986.

Economic Achievements

a. Macro-economic stability, particularly price stability and low inflation in a free market economy. b. Real economic growth averaging 6.1% since 1986. As a result, the economy has expanded nearly nine times to Ush128.5 trillion (US$ 34.7 billion) in 2019 from Ush14.4 trillion (US$ 3.9 billion) in 1986. c. GDP per capita more than tripled, rising from Ush0.92 million (US$ 260) in 1986 to Ush3.15 million (US$ 891) in FY2019/20.

and services grew more than tenfold from US$ 502 million (Ush1.86 trillion) in 1986 to US$ 6,659 million (Ush24.6 trillion) in 2019. Some of the leading exports in 2019 value include: gold (US$ 1,257 million), coffee (US$ 438 million), fish and its products (US$ 227 million), oil reexports (US$ 132 million), maize (US$ 94 million), tea (US$ 78 million), beans (US$ 68 million), tobacco (US$ 67 million), cotton (US$ 58 million) and others (which fetched a total of US$ 1,088 million).

e. Total export receipts of goods

g. Electricity generation capacity

h. Industry value-addition as a percentage of GDP increased from 9.6% in 1986 to 27% in 2019. i. The number of factories grew from 80 in 1986 to 4,920 in January 2020. j. Remittances by Ugandans working abroad increased from US$ 119 million (Ush440 billion) in 1999 (when tracking them began) to over US$ 1.4 billion (Ush5.2 trillion) in 2019. k. Percentage of the population with access to electricity increased from 5.6% in 1991 to 42% in 2018. l. A fast-growing middle class and young entrepreneurs.

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d. Domestic revenue collection increased from Ush5 billion in FY1985/86 to Ush17,589 billion in FY2019/20.

f. Poverty (percentage of population below national poverty line) reduced from 56.4% in 1992 to 19.7% in 2012, although it slightly increased to 21.4% in 2017.

increased from 150MW in FY1986/87 to 1,254MW by April 2019.

Industry

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Growth and Development

Socio-Political Achievements

a. Sustainable peace, stability and security of persons and property. b. Life expectancy increased by 20 years in one generation, from 43 years in 1995 to 63 in 2017. c. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) reduced from 506 in FY1986/87 to 336 in FY2016/17. d. Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000) reduced from 147 in FY1986/87 to 64 in FY2016/17. e. Average years of schooling increased from 2.5 in FY1986/87 to 6.1 in FY2016/17.

f. The total paved roads network as a percentage of total national roads more than doubled from 8% (1,000km) in 1986 to 21.1% (5,500km) in 2019.

sheets and bricks) have improved from 40% in 1991 to 75% in 2017.

i. In-patient malaria deaths reduced from 20 per 100,000 in 2016/2017 to 9.38 per 100,000 in 2017/18 largely due to distribution of insecticidetreated nets.

As a result of these achievements, several areas have household incomes, lifestyles and quality of life rival those of people in lower middleincome countries. These are: • Kampala with per capita income of US$ 3,400 (Ush12.4 million) • Wakiso US$ 2,496 (Ush9.17 million) • Mukono US$ 1,654 (Ush6.07 million) • Mpigi US$ 1,624 (Ush5.96 million) • Mbarara US$ 1,311 (Ush4.8 million) • Jinja US$ 1,199 (Ush4.4 million) • Masaka US$ 1,051 (Ush3.86 million)

j. Houses built with permanent materials (cement, steel, tiles, iron

NRM is going to ensure that the rest of the country joins them soon.

g. Birth rate (per 1,000 people) reduced from 49.6 to 38 in 2018. h. Fertility rate (births per woman) reduced from 6.4 in 1989 to 4.3 in 2016.

Unfinished Business From its inception, NRM was aware that economic prosperity and stability guarantee national security and political stability. Therefore, the party is cognizant of the fact that getting the economy to benefit all Ugandans is the main unfinished business.

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Education

Health

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Water and Sanitation

Economic transformation is what Uganda needs to address a host of other challenges. Therefore, over the next five years, NRM is going to concentrate its efforts and resources on addressing the following issues: a. The 68.9% of households still stuck in subsistence agriculture. b. Low productivity (yield per acre), output and quality of agricultural commodities to sustain domestic and export markets. c. High levels of post-harvest losses.

Infrastructure

d. Low household incomes and rising income inequality leading to low purchasing power. e. High unemployment and underemployment of the young people. f. High cost of credit, electricity and transport — which lowers competitiveness of Ugandan products. g. Low investment in scientific research and development (R&D) that is necessary in informing innovation and policy.

h. Landownership and security, land use and land fragmentation. i. High levels of corruption in government and private sector. j. Low level of industrialization. k. Low labour productivity. l. Limited export markets. m. Quality of healthcare and education services. n. Environmental degradation and climate change.

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NRM is going to continue with its strategy of building a strong and durable economy. In line with its Ten-Point Programme, NRM government will further develop the economy with the following specific objectives: a. Broadening the economic base by providing and creating economic opportunities in all regions of Uganda.

b. Creating an integrated and selfsustaining economy based on import

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substitution and export-oriented growth. c. Establishing a monetized and formalized economy: graduating households from the informal and subsistence levels into the

commercial economy. d. Achieving the lower middleincome status. e. Generating productive jobs.

Uganda Patriotic Movement’s presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni (R) with party official Kirunda Kivejinja campaign in Jinja in 1980.

The Presidential Trail NRM Liberation Day is a national holiday in Uganda observed on January 26th each year. Also commonly known as National Liberation Day, the holiday marks the overthrow of the previous government by the National Resistance Movement led by HE President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa on this day in 1986.

Early life Yoweri Kaguta Museveni also recently known as Tibuhaburwa is a politician who has served as President of the republic of Uganda since 1986.

Career 1966 – 1980 The exile forces opposed to Iddi Amin invaded Uganda from Tanzania in September 1972 and were repelled. The following month Uganda and Tanzania signed a treaty that denied rebels the use of Tanzania for aggression against Uganda. In 1973 Museveni broke away from the main opposition to form the ‘Front for National Salvation’, and in the same year he married Janet Kataha.

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Museveni was born 15th September 1944 to Mzee Amos Kaguta (1916-2013), a cattle keeper and Esteri Kokundeka Nganzi (1918-2001), a house wife. Museveni gets his middle name from father Amos Kaguta. Kaguta is also father to Museveni’s brother Caleb Akandwanaho popularly known as Salim Saleh and sister Violet Kajubiri.

Museveni attended Kyamate Elementary school, Mbarara High school and Ntare high school. It is also said that he attended the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania where he studied Economics and Political science. While at university he formed the ‘University Students’ African Revolutionary Front’ activist group and led a students’ delegation to FRELIMO territory in Portuguese Mozambique where he received guerrilla training.

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In October 1978 Ugandan troops invaded Kagera in northern Tanzania initiating the Uganda – Tanzania war. Julius Nyerere the then president of Tanzania ordered the Tanzania People’s Defence Force to counterattack and mobilized Ugandan dissidents to fight Amin’s regime, a move that pleased Museveni.

the Former Ugandan National Army (FUNA) engaged Obote’s forces. The FUNA was formed in the West Nile sub-region from the remnants of Amin’s supporters.

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Museveni in the early years of the Bush War that brought the NRA/NRM to power in the 80s

create the National Resistance Army with its political wing, The National Resistance Movement (NRM). Two other rebel groups, the Uganda National Rescue Front (UNRF) and

Museveni was sworn in as president on 29 January. “This is not a mere change of guard, it is a fundamental change,” said Museveni, after a ceremony conducted by British-born Chief Justice Peter Allen.

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After the overthrow of Amin in 1979 and due to the contested election that reintroduced Milton Obote to power, Museveni returned to Uganda with his supporters to consolidate the rural strongholds in the Bantu dominated south and South-West to form the ‘Popular Resistance Army’ (PRA). Museveni then planned a rebellion against the Obote’s (2) regime and its forces, the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA). The PRA later merged with former president Yusuf Lule’s group, The Ugandan Freedom Fighters to

The NRA/NRM formed a “Ten –Point Programme” for an eventual government covering; Democracy; Security; Consolidation of national unity; Defending national independence; Building an independent integrated and selfsustaining economy; Improvement of social services; Elimination of corruption and misuse of power; Redressing inequality; Cooperation with other African countries; and a mixed economy.

President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on the steps of Parliament as the 9th President of the Republic of Uganda

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Speaking to crowds of thousands outside the Ugandan parliament, the new president promised a return to democracy: “The people of Africa, the people of Uganda, are entitled to a democratic government, It is not a favor from any regime. The sovereign people must be the public, not the government.” Uganda began participating in an IMF Economic Recovery Program in 1987. Its objectives included the restoration of incentives in order to encourage growth, investment, employment, and exports; the promotion and diversification of trade with particular emphasis on export promotion; the removal of bureaucratic constraints and divestment from ailing public enterprises so as to enhance sustainable economic growth and development through the private sector and the liberalization of trade at all levels.

Elections

In 1997 he introduced free primary education.

Before the vote, the FDC spokesperson stated, “Key sectors of the economy are headed by people from the president’s home area.... We have got the most sectarian regime in the history of the country in spite of the fact that there are no parties.”Many Ugandans saw Museveni’s conversion to political pluralism as a concession to donors – aimed at softening the blow when he announces he wants to stay on for a third term.

The election culminated in a petition filed by Besigye at the Supreme Court of Uganda. The court ruled that the elections were not free and fair but declined to nullify the outcome by a 3–2 majority decision. The court held that although there were many cases of election malpractice, they did not affect the result in a substantial manner. Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki and Justices Alfred Karokora and Joseph Mulenga ruled in favor of the respondents while Justices Aurthur Haggai Oder and John Tsekoko ruled in favor of Besigye.

On 17 November 2005, Museveni was chosen as NRMs presidential candidate for the February 2006 elections. His candidacy for a further third term sparked criticism, as he had promised in 2001 that he was contesting for the last time.

In July 2005, a constitutional referendum lifted a 19-year restriction on the activities of political parties. In the non-party “Movement system” (so-called “the movement”) instituted by Museveni in 1986, parties continued to exist, but candidates were required to stand for election as individuals rather than representative of any political grouping. This measure was ostensibly designed to reduce ethnic divisions, although many observers have subsequently claimed that the system had become nothing more than a restriction on opposition activity.

The arrest of the main opposition leader Kizza Besigye on 14 November – charged with treason, concealment of treason, and rape – sparked demonstrations and riots in Kampala and other towns. Museveni’s bid for a third term, the arrest of Besigye, and the besiegement of the High Court during a hearing of Besigye’s case (by a heavily armed Military Intelligence group dubbed by the press as the ‘Black Mambas Urban Hit Squad’), led Sweden, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to withhold economic support to Museveni’s government because of their concerns about the country’s democratic development.

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The first elections under Museveni’s government were held on 9 May 1996. Museveni defeated Paul Ssemogerere of the Democratic Party, who contested the election as a candidate for the “Interparty forces coalition”, and the upstart candidate Kibirige Mayanja. Museveni won with 75.5 per cent of the vote from a turnout of 72.6 per cent of eligible voters. Although international and domestic observers described the vote as valid, both the losing candidates rejected the results. Museveni was sworn in as president for the second time on 12 May 1996.

The second set of elections were held in 2001. President Museveni got 69 per cent of the vote to beat his rival Kizza Besigye. Besigye had been a close confidant of the president and was his bush war physician. They, however, had a fallout shortly before the 2001 elections, when Besigye decided to stand for the presidency. The 2001 election campaigns were a heated affair with President Museveni threatening to put his rival “six feet under”.

On 2 January 2006, Besigye was released after the High Court ordered his immediate release. The 23 February 2006 elections were Uganda’s first multi-party

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elections in 25 years and were seen as a test of its democratic credentials. Although Museveni did worse than in the previous election, he was elected for another five-year tenure, having won 59 per cent of the vote against Besigye’s 37 per cent. Besigye alleged fraud and rejected the result. The Supreme Court of Uganda later ruled that the election was marred by intimidation, violence, voter disenfranchisement, and other irregularities; however, the Court voted 4–3 to uphold the results of the election.

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Museveni was re-elected on 20 February 2011 with a 68 per cent majority with 59 per cent of registered voters having voted. The election results were disputed by both the European Union and the opposition. “The electoral process was marred with avoidable administrative and logistical failures”, according to the European Union election observer team. Following the fall of Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak and Libya›s Muammar Gaddafi, Museveni became the fifthlongest serving African leader.

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In October 2011, the annual inflation rate reached 30.5 per cent, principally due to food and fuel increases. Earlier in 2011, opposition leader Kizza Besigye staged «Walk to Work» protests against the high cost of living. On 28 April 2011, Besigye was arrested because Museveni said Besigye had attacked first, a charge he denied. Besigye’s arrest led to more riots in Kampala. Besigye promised that «peaceful demonstrations” would continue. The government’s response to the riots has been condemned by donor nations. In more recent years, infringements on press freedom have increasingly been a central focus. According to Human Rights Watch, “Between January and June [2013], a media watchdog organization registered 50 attacks on journalists, despite multiple pledges to respect media freedom.” During this period, two widely read periodicals, The Daily Monitor and The Red Pepper, were shut down and seized by the government because they published allegations about a “plot to assassinate senior government and military officials who [were]

opposed to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni... and his plans to hand over power to his son when he retires”. Another issue of human rights came up in early 2014 when Museveni signed an anti-homosexuality bill into law. In an interview with CNN, Museveni called homosexuals “disgusting” and said that homosexuality was a learned trait. Western leaders, including United States President Obama, condemned the law. Museveni has criticized the US’s involvement in the Libyan Civil War, and in a UN speech argued that military intervention from African countries produces more stable countries in the long term, which he calls “African solutions for African problems.”

2016 election The presidential candidates included incumbent Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, and Kizza Besigye, who complained of rigging and violence at polling stations. Voting was extended in several locations after reports of people

President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni swearing in for the 6th term in office

not being allowed to cast their votes. According to the Electoral Commission, Museveni was reelected (18 February 2016) with 61 per cent of the vote to Besigye’s 35 per cent. Opposition candidates claimed that the elections were marred by widespread fraud, voting irregularities, the repeated arrest of opposition politicians, and a climate of voter intimidation.

2018 age limit bill

Challenge to the bill After Museveni signed the 2018 Age Limit Bill into law on 27 December 2017 (but parliament received the letter on 2 January 2018), the general public protested as they had been doing prior to the signing of the bill, using all avenues including on social media. In October 2017, some MPs returned what they alleged were bribes to facilitate the bill. The Uganda Law Society and members of the opposition house sued and challenged the bill in court, citing that the process leading to the vote was in violation of Articles 1, 2, 8A, 44 (c), 79 and 94 of the Ugandan constitution because the Speaker of Parliament [Kadaga] closed debate on the Amendment after only 124 out of 451 legislators had debated the bill. They also argue that the use of force by the army and police during the bill debate was inconsistent with and in contravention of Articles 208(2), 209 and 259 among others. The third argument they make is that

the bill violates other constitutional clauses in relation to the extension of terms and electoral procedures. One legislature [Mbwaketamwa Gaffa] is quoted as saying, “…when the president ascents [sic] to the bill, it might be legal, but it will be illegitimate, and we are going to challenge it.”

Public reaction to the new bill The law enforcement agencies in Uganda, i.e. the police, the military etc., have arrested at least 53 people, including opposition leader Kizza Besigye for demonstrating against the bill to scrap the presidential age limit. A group of legislators from the ruling party, the National Resistance Movement, (NRM) clandestinely agitated to remove the age limit because it would give the incumbent President Yoweri Museveni a leeway to run for another term in the elections that would take place in 2021 A three-month survey conducted between September and November by civil society organizations recorded that 85 per cent of the sampled population opposed to the removal of the age limit, with only 15 per cent in support of the bill.

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President Yoweri Museveni, as the incumbent president of Uganda, signed the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2 2017, commonly known as the “Age Limit” bill on 27 December 2017. The bill was successfully passed by the 10th parliament of Uganda on 20 December 2017. As of 27 December 2017, in accordance with articles 259 and 262 of the Constitution of Uganda, the bill has effectively amended the Constitution to remove the presidential age limit caps. Before the amendment, article 102 (b) barred people above 75 and those below 35 years from running for the highest office. The current age limit bill also extends the term of office of parliament from the current five years to seven years. The bill also

restores presidential two-term limits which had been removed in a 2005 constitutional amendment.

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Ugandan lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to remove the presidential age limits because they want to pave way for the current President Yoweri Museveni to serve a sixth term in office. Human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo said that removing the age limit—one of the most important safeguards—will entrench a dictatorial and autocratic regime in Uganda.

Sixth term (2021–26)

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On 16 January 2021 the electoral commission of Uganda announced that Museveni won reelection for a sixth term with 58.6% of the vote. The runner-up Bobi Wine refused to accept the results, claiming that the election was the most fraudulent in Uganda›s history. Museveni denied these claims in a televised address after being proclaimed the winner, saying that the votes had been

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machine-counted and that it “may turn out to be the most cheatingfree election since 1962”. Byabakama challenged Wine to provide evidence for his allegations of fraud. Wine was placed under house arrest on 15 January. Independent international observers called for investigation into the allegations.

March 2021 Hon. Kyagulanyi Sentamu files a case against President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa claiming that the January, 2021 general election was not held in accordance with the provisions of the electoral laws and the principles governing elections. Among other things Wine requested that the election of Mr. Museveni Yoweri be annulled and set aside and a fresh election be conducted in accordance with the law.

Although this election saw violence and civil unrest, it cannot be written off as an illegitimate process. According to Local observers the elections were relatively well managed with no significant rigging. Ugandans in most parts exercised their right to vote and the parliamentary wind of change revealed that democratic processes can bring about change in leadership.

12th May,2021 On this day of 12th May 2021 many Ugandans put aside their political differences and rallied behind the legitimately elected leaders. ‘We now redirect our efforts and energy to nation building as we witness our leaders pledge service to this nation’, one citizen commented.

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Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni upon his inauguration. We salute you and the people of Uganda on this historic day.

As you take up this mantle once more, our sincere belief is that a tested leader like you will be

The Chairman and Managing Director, Dr. Sikander Lalani, the Board of Directors, Management and Staff May God grant you good health as you continue to serve the people of Uganda. of Roofings Group wish to congratulate His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri ‘F God and my country’ Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni, the NRM Government and the General Public upon the 36th NRM Liberation Roofings Group Anniversary. Strength of a Nation. crowned with renewed successes time and time again.

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President Tibuhaburwa Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Profile President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is a man of strong convictions and rare courage. He takes risks and pursues national interests above his personal comfort and safety. He is a result-oriented leader, whose calling to politics is borne out of a deep and unwavering commitment to finding lasting solutions to the challenges of society. He displays exceptional understanding of the historical and social challenges of African societies. This is what inspired his direct involvement in the liberation and emancipation of his countrymen and women. Museveni has been politically active since his school days. He started awakening Banyankole from poverty as

early as 1959 when he joined Mbarara High School. He strongly discouraged nomadism. Later when he joined Ntare School, he doubled as president of the debating society and scripture union. These helped to perfect his convictions and shaped him for leadership. His political awareness and ideological orientation became more focused during the three years (1967 to 1970) he spent at the University of Dar es Salaam. The university provided a very conducive atmosphere for Pan-Africanism and antiimperialism. While there, he became the president of the University Students’ African Revolutionary Front (USARF), providing an opportunity for him to gain mentorship from President Julius Nyerere. It is while at this university that he developed far-reaching Pan-Africanist and revolutionary ideas.

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Museveni was instrumental in forming Front for National Salvation (FRONASA), which was the core of Ugandan fighting groups that, together with the Tanzanian People’s Defence Forces, ousted Idi Amin’s regime in April 1979. On 29th January 1986, Museveni became President of the Republic of Uganda after leading a protracted five-year liberation struggle. This was a people’s resistance, with no external base, relying entirely on popular community support, to save their country from total collapse and abuse of the dignity of human life.

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Upon coming to power, he laid a firm foundation for reconciliation and national harmony, proving that people of differing cultural, religious and political allegiances can form a broad-based government. Since 1986, NRM, under the leadership of President Museveni has demonstrated the revolutionary effect good leadership can have on a country. He inherited a country and an economy in ruins. The colonial enclave economy had almost disappeared by the

time NRM took power. Under Museveni’s leadership, NRM initiated socio-economic policies designed to combat key challenges, including insecurity of persons and their property, extra-judicial killing, and rampant shortages of essential commodities. Uganda, under Museveni’s leadership, has registered tremendous steady progress in all sectors of the economy. The size of the economy has grown close to tenfold since 1986. The GDP per capita has also increased. Ugandans today live healthier and longer lives. They are better educated. Children no longer die of preventable diseases and are attending school free of charge. Infrastructure has tremendously improved. The total tarmacked road network has increased fivefold. Electricity generation is no longer a problem. Our challenge now is transmission, distribution and cost. Telecommunication has improved, almost every adult has a phone.

As one who dedicated his youthful years to Africa’s liberation struggles against oppressive regimes, Museveni is deeply concerned that Africa is still easy prey for plunder and marginalization, as long as the strides towards economic and political integration remain at snail’s pace. This explains his passionate fight against the subsistence mindset of our communities, championing of prioritization of infrastructural development, in addition to his efforts towards the pacification of conflict-ridden neighbours and tireless call for integration. Museveni’s transformative leadership has earned him several accolades, including: New York University and World Bank experts have ranked him among the most transformative leaders in the world who have presided over their countries’ rapid economic growth. He was awarded the Global Peace Award from the Global Peace Foundation for his display of courage, exemplary democratic and global leadership. He received the AfrikaVerein Award for excellence in leadership from the German-Africa Business Association. Museveni was the first African

president to receive this prestigious award. He has been awarded several honorary doctorates, including: Humphrey School of Public Affairs — Minnesota, USA - Latin University of Theology — USA - University of Dar es Salaam — Tanzania - Makerere University and Mbarara University — Uganda. Museveni’s most widely noted accomplishment has been his government’s successful campaign against HIV/AIDS. Uganda has a unique success story in the global battle against the virus. l On 21st January 2020, President Museveni received The African Leadership Magazine Award, in London, in honour of his contribution to the liberation struggles of Africa and good leadership skills. He has also been recently credited for championing a decisive battle against the Covid-19 pandemic in Uganda by taking quick and bold measures to combat its spread. The prestigious Lancet Medical Journal credited Uganda for being among the 10 best countries in the world and the best country in Africa in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. On account of his decisive leadership style, Uganda has been spared from the nightmare of massive deaths as a result of the Covid-19. Museveni has successfully ensured security, democracy and delivery of social services for the betterment of Ugandans. It is no accident, therefore, that Uganda is today enjoying peace from corner to corner of the country and with its neighbours. The country is now seen as a beacon of peace. Museveni is happily married to Janet Kataha Museveni, with children and bazzukulu (grandchildren).

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Under President Museveni’s leadership, Uganda has significantly contributed to regional peace, security and stability. For instance, Uganda supported the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa by hosting its fighters and training them for the liberation of South Africa from apartheid. Uganda also contributed to the restoration of peace in Rwanda, resettlement of her refugees and ending the genocide. Today, Uganda is a host to refugees from across the region and beyond because it is a safe country, unlike the days when her own people filled refugee camps in the region. During his time as President, the Uganda People’s Defence Force has played a vital and positive

role in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Central African Republic. President Museveni is a strong advocate of African unity and integration. He is among the African statesmen increasingly credited for championing African unity. Indeed, African diplomats fondly refer to him as “the African Bismarck”. He is driven by the urgent need to permanently cure Africa’s vulnerable position in the global arena of economic and political giants.

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H.E. Yoweri Museveni A man of all seasons - Pictorial

President Museveni celebrates one of his bazukulu’s birthday.

Golola Moses teaches President Museveni Kick Boxing

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President Museveni takes a call on the seat of power

President Museveni demonstrating how he still has youthful energy.

President Museveni with some of his bazukulu

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President Museveni during the great Countrywide Trek.

President Museveni addressing the UPDF

President Museveni demonstrating some of his fitness skills.

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President Museveni exhibiting some football dribbling skills at Namboole stadium

Museveni’s meeting with President Ronald Reagan at the White House in October 1987

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President Museveni’s Famous Quotes Many of President Yoweri Museveni’s speeches are punctuated by clever quips and adages. There is no doubt that President Museveni has an intellectual gift. When he sets his wits, sense of humor and wisdom to work, there is never a dull moment. It probably explains why his words still strike a chord with people. Richard Wetaya picked some of the President’s memorable quotes. On patriotism On Libya after Gaddafi “When the problems in Libya started, the African Union set up a committee to address the situation. We urgently advised the Europeans not to intervene. You have done so anyway. Now we are seeing absolute chaos there.”

Ugandans should be taught how to fight against dictatorship and leaders who don’t want to leave power. Don’t fear anything. Amin used to say that he feared nobody but God and where is he today?”

On the future of Africa “I shall not be deterred by people who don’t see where the future of Africa lies. It is the short-sighted people who put their opinions in writing. They don’t understand that the future of all countries lies in processing.” “Africa is wealthy in natural resources; the problem is they are not optimally utilized.”

On Uganda’s democracy

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“My critics always forget to mention that I was democratically elected, the others were not. Everyone in Uganda can challenge me, everyone can vote, the elections are free. Not many countries have achieved what we did.”

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“Running a country like Uganda is not easy. It is like driving a trailer on a bad road. You cannot give it to people who are learning to drive or those whose driving permits have been cancelled.”

Experience is the father of wisdom “Some people think that being in government for a long time is a bad thing. But, the more you stay, the more you learn. I am now an expert in governance.”

On the state of the environment “The teeth of a foolish man eat the seeds and he laughs at the garden where he would have planted. A foolish man, when he feels hungry, he will eat the seeds reserved for planting. When it rains, he will have no seeds to plant, but just smile at the garden. I do not want us to be like that foolish man.” “You cannot, for instance, sustainably protect the environment if the majority of the people are still in primitive agriculture leading to the encroachment of forest reserves.”

On protecting the environment “You cannot, for instance, sustainably protect the environment if the majority of the people are still in primitive agriculture, leading to the encroachment of forest reserves.”

The west on gays “We do not accept the Western way of thinking that there are two ways of life. At the same time, the police (here) are not chasing gays. In Africa, sexuality is something very private, even for parading! But gays want to behave like exhibitionists.”

On the tribal conflicts in Kenya “The problems of tribal conflicts in Kenya are much older, caused by the former colonial power. A former American ambassador there once wrote about how the CIA has contributed to the divisions in Kenyans.”

It happens in all countries, there is a time when the army assumes the duty of internal security.”

On regional natural resources “Since our region is endowed with a lot of natural resources, including reasonable supplies of fresh water, we need and we can work together to ensure this area against these vicissitudes.”

On UPDF’S advanced capacity “We used to fight the LRA with only walks on foot, but now, we have got multiple forces to fight the rebels.”

On European double standards “We certainly would be happy for more help, but not at the price of condescension and arrogance. If the Europeans believe they can afford to be less committed in Somalia, please – we can deal with it ourselves.”

On the Police’s weakness “The soldiers feel that the Police are not serious with the criminal elements and that they are corrupt. The army had to come in and insist that criminals must be punished.

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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT DIRECTORATE FOR ETHICS AND INTEGRITY THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni President of the Republic Uganda

Hon. Rose Lilly Akello, Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity

Mr. Alex B. Okello Permanent Secretary

Congratulations “Celebrating the 36th NRM/A Victory Day: A Call to Duty for All Compatriots to Contribute Towards Uganda’s Social Economic Transformation Journey” The Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, the Permanent Secretary, Management and Staff of the Directorate for Ethics and Integrity, warmly congratulate His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the Government, Uganda People’s Defense Forces and all the great people of Uganda on this occasion as we celebrate the 36th Liberation Day Anniversary. On this day, we re-echo the appeal to all Ugandans to love their country and promote a sense of belonging and unity of purpose among citizens as a source of strength and progress in national development; protect the territorial integrity of Uganda by upholding the constitution and making personal and collective sacrifices to actively participate in activities that protect and promote citizen’s welfare and sustainable human economic development. Long Live Uganda People’s Defence Forces Long Live National Resistance Movement Long Live Uganda

The Directorate for Ethics And Integrity (DEI): Strengthening Coordination and Implementation of Government Anti Corruption Measures KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 01

Development of the Zero-tolerance to Corruption Policy, 2019 & the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2019/20 – 2024/25

One of the attainments of the NRM Government is the declaration of the zero-tolerance to corruption policy, indicating Government’s commitment to fighting the vice. Under this commitment, DEI developed the Zero Tolerance to Corruption Policy, in consultation with anti-corruption agencies and relevant stakeholders. The National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2019/20 – 2023/24, which is a five-year plan to implement the Policy, was also developed. Cabinet approved the Policy in October 2018 and launched it in December 2019 by His Excellency the President of Uganda.

H.E the President launching the Zero Tolerance to Corruption Policy and the National AntiCorruption Strategy at Kololo Independence Grounds on 4th December 2019.

The implementation of this Policy commenced, with the forming of strategic partnerships among the various categories of stakeholders, so as to inculcate a culture of integrity, accountability and patriotism at all levels.

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The major objective of the Policy is to strengthen partnerships among all stakeholders, for the effective application of anti-corruption measures. These stakeholders include Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Religious Institutions, Cultural Institutions, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Development Partners, the Media and the Private Sector.

H.E the President leading the five-kilometre Anti-Corruption Walk on 4th December 2019 under the theme, “A Corruption-free Uganda starts with me.”

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Amendment of the Leadership Code Act, 2002

The Leadership Code Act, 2002 was enacted to put into effect Article 233 of the Constitution by providing a minimum standard of behaviour and conduct for leaders. This Act was amended by the Leadership Code (Amendment) Act, 2017. The amendment was developed by the Anti-Corruption Agencies, under the leadership of DEI. The object of the amendment was: a. To establish the Leadership Code Tribunal, whose function is to

adjudicate cases of breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct. b. To repeal various provisions of the Act which had been declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court, in the case of Fox OdoiOywelowo & James Akampumuza vs Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 8 of 2003. c. Another amendment, the Leadership Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was enacted by Parliament requiring all

public officers to declare their income, assets and liabilities to the Inspector General of Government every five years. d. The major objective of these amendments was to strengthen the Leadership Code of Conduct. This is linked to the objective under Chapter 2.6 of the NRM Manifesto, of effectively implementing measures to prevent the occurrence of corruption; and to respond to incidences of corruption.

Establishment of the Leadership Code Tribunal swearing-in of the five members by the President, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,

on 24th July 2020.

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The Leadership Code Tribunal is now fully operational following the

The Hon. MSEI together with members of the Tribunal pose for a group photo with His Excellency the President on 24th July 2020 after the swearing in ceremony at State House Entebbe.

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The Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, Hon. Rose Lilly Akello, Centre front, in a Group Photo with the Chairperson and Members of the Leadership Code Tribunal (LCT), Together with Heads of The Inter Agency Forum Institutions After Receiving The LCT Annual Report 2020/2021 At Office of the President, Kampala

Dissemination of anti-corruption laws

One of the activities that DEI carries out in every quarter of the Financial Year is the dissemination of anti-corruption laws to Ugandans, taking Regional balance and equal opportunities into account. This is to enable them to appreciate their role in the fight against corruption.

Anti-corruption Laws have been disseminated to Political Leaders, Public Officers in various Ministries, Departments and Local Governments, Religious and Cultural Institutions, CSOs and Special Interest Groups, including the Elderly, Women, Persons with Disabilities and the Youth. Between 2016 to the present, Anti-corruption Laws have been

disseminated in the Districts of Kaberamaido, Dokolo, Amolatar, Arua, Tororo, Butaleja, Busia, Moyo, Namutumba, Pallisa, Bugiri, Masindi, Kiryandongo, Buliisa, Mbarara. Soroti, Gulu, Mukono, Bushenyi, Mitooma, Kanungu, Luwero, Kiruhura, Ibanda, Kalangala and Kayunga; as well as in the Municipalities of Entebbe, Kira and the Kampala Divisions of Kawempe and Makindye.

Simplification and translation of anti-corruption laws into local languages

DEI, therefore, had three of the Anti-corruption laws simplified and translated into local languages. These are the Anti-Corruption Act 2009, The Whistle-blowers Protection Act 2010 and the Access

to Information Act, 2005. Working with the Centre for Language and Communication Services of Makerere University, DEI had the simplified Anti-Corruption Laws translated into four (4) local languages of Ateso, Runyankore-Rukiga, Luo and Luganda, to reflect the Eastern, Western, Northern and Central Regions of Uganda respectively. The translated version for Ateso was launched in Soroti in May 2018; the

Luo version was launched in Gulu in May 2019; the Runyankore-Rukiga version in Mbarara in November 2019; and the Luganda version in Mukono in March 2020. The translation and dissemination of anti-corruption laws are linked to the NRM commitment to strengthening civic competence to demand performance and accountability by providing information on accountability and anti-corruption.

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During the dissemination exercise, DEI found that the language of the law is complex and difficult to understand by a good number of Ugandans.

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The Ateso, Luo, Runyankore-Rukiga and Luganda translated versions of the Anti-Corruption Laws

The versions of “A Ugandan Citizen’s Handbook on Anti-corruption”, which sets out the various forms of corruption and the Agencies where one can report cases of corruption.

Development of a comprehensive asset recovery law

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The Anti-Corruption Agencies together with the Uganda Law Reform Commission have for the last two years, been developing a comprehensive Asset Recovery Law, under the lead of DEI.

The objective is to consolidate the laws relating to Asset Recovery; and to enable the Government to recover the proceeds of crime so

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that people do not obtain financial gain from the crimes they commit. The law will also provide for the management and disposal of the recovered assets as well as for Civil Asset Recovery, in instances where the owner of the property is unknown or has fled the jurisdiction.

The development of this law is aligned to the Third National Development Programme (NDPIII) under the Governance and Security Programme. One of the interventions is to develop and implement an Asset Recovery Law, with the objective of strengthening transparency, accountability and anti-corruption systems.

Review of Uganda’s implementation of Chapters II (preventive measures) and V (asset recovery) of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCaC)

States Parties to UNCaC adopted a peer-review mechanism to assess the level of implementation of the Convention. DEI coordinated a series of consultative meetings with stakeholders and compiled Uganda’s Self-Assessment Report. The Report was submitted to the United Nations Secretariat and the

Reviewing States which are, the Central African Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina, for peer review. These periodic reviews enable State Parties to assess the effectiveness of their Anti-Corruption Laws, while peer review enables the Reviewing States to advise Uganda on any loopholes in our laws that should be

addressed, so as to strengthen anticorruption measures. Under the NRM Manifesto, this is linked to Regional and International Cooperation under Chapter 2.6. International cooperation and sharing experiences are vital in this war that we are fighting.

Popularization of The National Ethical Values to Promote National Consciousness and Mindset Change

DEI disseminated the National Ethical Values through sensitization of Secondary School students. Approximately 800,000 students have been sensitized in several school outreach programs in the

Districts of Luwero, Mbale, Tororo, Kabarole, Mbarara, Rukungiri, Jinja, Mukono, Mpigi, Masaka, Iganga and Kampala Metropolitan area.

programs, free counselling services were given to students who had been addicted to watching Pornography, Masturbation, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

As a result of these sensitization

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Commissioner for Ethics, Policies and Standards, Mr. Makumbi Moses addressing Students on importance of living a morally up right life in Kayunga district.

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Students of Kiira College –Butiki commit to be morally up right after a sensitization meeting.

Establishment of District Integrity Promotion Foras in Local Governments

The Directorate established District Integrity Promotion Forums (DIPF), which aim at bringing accountability centres closer to the people at the Local Government levels, in over 80 districts since 2016. The Forum brings together the Political Leaders of the District, District Heads of Departments and CSOs, to monitor the execution

of Government programs and to discuss accountability and leadership challenges in the Districts. The Forum is chaired by the RDC. As a result, over 2000 Government projects in Uganda were monitored from 2016-2021. Where poor workmanships were evidenced, the Contractors had

to rectify them, In Eastern Uganda over 200 Government projects were monitored with the DIPF and similar successes were registered. As a result, there has been a general decline in accountability issues from Districts where these Forums have been operationalized.

Strengthening Partnership with Civil Society Organizations

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DEI coordinates and strengthens the operations of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the arrangement of the Anti-Corruption Public-Private Partnership (ACPPP). This coordination has greatly improved the ACPPP Partners in advocacy and mobilizing the citizens in the fight against corruption.

In the Rwenzori region, over 1 billion Uganda shillings is recovered annually from misappropriations and shoddy works.

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The Executive Director Ruwenzori Anti-Corruption Coalition presenst accountability issues in the region to the Minister at IAF Inspection in the region

Curbing Pornography in the Country

The Pornography Control Committee (PCC) commenced its work in August 2017. Their function is to detect and

prohibit pornography. The Committee has done a lot of work in sensitizing the youth against pornography, and

have worked together with the Uganda Police Force to have pornography offenders arrested and prosecuted.

The Pornography Control Committee together with Police inspects an entertainment venues promoting pornography

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PCC pose for a picture with leaders of Uganda Police after a training

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Coordination of The Partnerships Between Government and Religious and Faith-Based Organizations in Uganda

One of the functions of DEI is to coordinate and regulate Government’s engagement with Religious and Faith Organizations (RFOs). Under this mandate, DEI developed a draft Policy on regulation of the operations of RFOs. Countrywide consultations were carried

among the RFOs and a Regulatory Impact Assessment was conducted.

corruption and offshoots of moral decadence.

DEI is in the process of collecting data to develop a database of all the RFOs in Uganda. DEI is also engaging RFOs to join government in the fight against

The DEI also coordinates the commemoration of St. Janani Luwum National Day that falls on 16th February of every year.

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H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda, The First Lady Mama Janet Museveni, The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, His Grace Dr. Kazimba Mugalu together with clergies and invited guests pose for a group photo after service in honour of St. Janani Luwum at State House Entebbe – February 2021.

Monitoring the Implementation of the National Anti- Corruption Strategy

The DEI developed a monitoring and evaluation framework that is used to assess progress on the extent and quality of implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy by various stakeholders such as district

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leaders, Cultural and Religious leaders, Civil Society Organizations, Private Sector and MDAs. Several field-monitoring exercises were conducted in more than 80 districts

and the reports have been very crucial in informing a number of Policy, legislation reviews and improvements in strategy and approaches in the fight against corruption.

Scaling up Communication of Government Efforts Against Corruption

The Directorate upgraded its Information and Communication function from a Division to a Department level and recruited the four professional staff; Commissioner Information and Communications, Senior Communications Officer, Systems Administrator and the Information Scientist to scale up its efforts of communicating government efforts against corruption. A Communications Strategy is in place to enhance the coordination role and visibility of the Directorate in the public domain. In addition, a number of Information, Education and Communications (IEC) materials

were developed for effective popularization of the government anti-corruption measures. DEI achievements have been publicized through the Audio-Visual and Print platforms (Radio, Television talk shows). The department coordinates media programs during national days such as the commemoration of the National Anti-Corruption Week, St Janani Luwum Day and Independence Day Anniversaries. The Directorate is committed to continue implementing all planned programs in order to achieve its mandate of coordinating national efforts against corruption and

consequences of moral decadence in alignment to the Uganda Vision 2040, the National Development Plan III, and the NRM Manifesto 2021-2026. Fighting corruption is a collective responsibility and as such, the DEI calls upon all stakeholders; Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Local Governments, Civil Society Organizations, Private Sector, Religious and Faith Organizations, Academia, Development Partners and the General Public to renew their commitments towards the effective implementation of the Zero Tolerance to Corruption Policy.

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The Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, Hon. Rose Lilly Akello on the right, and Mr. Alex B. Okello during a talk show at Mega FM Gulu.

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LEADERSHIP CODE TRIBUNAL THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

HAPPY 36TH NRM LIBERATION DAY ANNIVERSARY The Members and staff of the Leadership Code Tribunal warmly congratulate His Excellency, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, as well as the Cabinet, Judiciary, Parliament, and all Ugandans on the celebration of the 36th Liberation Day anniversary.

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H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda

Dr. Roselyn Karugonjo Segawa, Chairperson

Hon. Asuman Kiyingi, Deputy Chairperson

Hon. Rose Lilly Akello, Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity

Mr. Didas Bakunzi Mufasha, Member

Ms. Jane Okelowange, Member

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Padre Pio building, Plot 32, Lumumba Avenue P.O. Box 7142 Kampala, Uganda General Line: +256417117501 | Website: www.lct.go.ug @LeadershipCodeT

Leadership Code Tribunal

Ms. Joyce Nalunga Birimumaaso, Member

The Leadership Code Tribunal The Leadership Code Tribunal (herein referred to as “the LCT”) is a constitutional body created under Article 235A of the 1995 Constitution and statutorily established under Section 19A of the Leadership Code Act, 2002.

Mandate of the LCT

Values

The mandate of the LCT is to hear and determine cases of breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct.

Accountability, fairness, independence, integrity, professionalism and teamwork.

Mission

Functions of the LCT

“To effectively adjudicate breaches of the Leadership Code of Conduct in order to promote good governance.”

Vision

In discharging its mandate, the LCT is in particular charged with the following functions under Section 19B of the Leadership Code Act, 2002:

“A Transparent and Accountable Leadership”

1. Receive, examine and adjudicate

any breaches of the Code referred to it by the Inspectorate of Government; 2. Make a decision on any matter referred to it by the Inspectorate and submit it to the authorised person and the Inspectorate of Government; and 2. Make recommendations to the authorised person on disciplinary action to be taken against a leader.

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Swearing in Ceremony of the Inaugural Members of the LCT at State House Entebbe.

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Inaugural Members of the LCT

Jurisdiction of the LCT The LCT has the mandate to hear and determine all breaches of the Leadership Code of Conduct referred to it by the Inspectorate of Government (Section 19Q of the Leadership Code Act 2002). The LCT also hears appeals from the public where the Inspectorate of Government either rejects an application for or does not grant access to the declaration of a leader or public officer (Section 7(7) of the Leadership Code Act 2002).

Achievements of the LCT

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The LCT is making a positive contribution in the fight against corruption through adjudication and acting as a deterrent in combating corruption. This is done through holding public leaders and public officers accountable and ensuring conformity to the Leadership Code of Conduct.

The LCT, which was established in July 2020, has embarked on its

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The LCT Members briefing the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament on LCT’s achievements and Challenges.

mandate in three phases which include:

cases from the IG and is prepared to hear and determine these cases.

1. Pre-adjudication where the LCT established its processes, systems and controls as a novel institution. This has adequately prepared the LCT for its second phase of adjudication.

3. Post adjudication where the LCT will follow up on enforcement of its decisions.

2. Adjudication which will entail the actual hearing and determination of cases of breach of the Leadership Code. The LCT has received its first

As a novel institution, the LCT focused on its pre-adjudication phase. The LCT has thus been able to lay a good foundation before embarking on adjudication. This will ensure that the LCT meets its objectives in the fight

The LCT and IG, Led by IGG Betty Kamya, Strategise as partners for enforcement of the Leadership Code Act in the fight against corruption.

and Procedural Manual; 12. The LCT Anti-Corruption Strategy; 13. The LCT Finance and Accounting Manual; 14. The LCT Communication and Branding Strategy; 15. The LCT Communications and Public Relations Policy; 16. The LCT Client Services Charter; 17. The LCT Adjudication Risk Management Framework; and 18. The LCT Electronic Court Case Management System. The Commissioner of Ethics and Policy DEI, Members of the LCT Launching the www.lct. go.ug Website

against corruption.

1. The Leadership Code Tribunal (Practice and Procedure) Rules S.I. No. 53 of 2021; 2. The LCT Strategic Plan 2020/21 – 2024/25; 3. The LCT Adjudication Score Card

By setting a strong foundation for adjudication, the LCT is well placed to check the actions of leaders and public officers. The LCT contributes to the fight against corruption by holding leaders and public officers accountable in terms of enforcing the Leadership Code of Conduct.

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So far, the LCT as a key anti-corruption institution has been able to establish its processes, systems and controls by developing the following documents:

(for performance tracking and management in line with the Tribunal’s strategic objectives and set targets); 4. The LCT Protocol on Adjudication; 5. LCT Conflict of Interest Policy; 6. LCT Code of Conduct; 7. The LCT Mediation Guidelines; 8. The LCT Online Hearing Court Manual; 9. The LCT Registry Manual; 10. The LCT Adjudication Management Guidelines; 11. The LCT Human Resource Policies

The LCT is therefore ready for adjudication. The LCT will work towards setting up regional registries to facilitate countrywide circuit hearings.

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UGANET: Social justice for Health, HIV and Gender Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDs (UGANET), a non-government organization that was established 27 years ago, to bring together organizations and individuals who are passionate about advocating for the development and strengthening of appropriate policy, legal, human rights and ethical response to health and HIV/AIDs in Uganda. Over the years, UGANET has broadened its scope of promoting human rights to the most vulnerable categories which include women and girls.

The team of lawyers at UGANET are unmatched in the provision of legal aid to communities in selected districts across the country, where hundreds of people have been supported free of charge in the handling of their legal matters regardless of their financial and social statuses.

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Dorah Kiconco Musinguzi, Executive Director – UGANET

These passions were further elevated by the covid-19 outbreak, that led to the birth of two very important arms that are channels of promoting human rights across the country; the Call centre 0800333123 and the Rising woman shelter and wellness centre, both of which are useful in responding

to gender-based Violence cases and contribution the end of violence against women and girls.

Some of Judicial officer posing for picture after the launch of the Judicial handbook on HIV, Human rights and the Law on 10th December, 2021.

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UGANET envisions a Uganda free from Human Rights abuses in the context of Health, HIV and Gender. Its current strategic goal is to reduce HIV and Gender-based vulnerabilities through increased legal and social protection. The organization employs three main strategies in pursuit of its goals – Advocacy and Policy influencing, Access to Justice the through provision of Legal aid and mobilizing communities to drive their own change.

The Director General, Uganda Aids Commission joins UGANET and its partners to commemorate the International Zero discrimination day, 2020.

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UGANDA PRINTING & PUBLISHING CORPORATION

Home to Security Printing and Publishing Since 1902

H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda

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The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation wish to congratulate HE General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa, the President of the Republic of Uganda, the NRM Government and the General Public upon the 36th Liberation Anniversary.

Uganda Printing & Publishing Corporation

Head Office: Plot 8-12, Airport Road - Entebbe P. O. Box 33, Entebbe-Uganda Tel: +256-414-320639 / +256-414-320720

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Kampala Office: Airways House, Kimathi Avenue Tel: +256-414-233614

Email: uppcentebbe@gmail.com | Website: www. uppc.go.ug

URSB Office: Plot 5 George Street, Georgian House, Floor 6 Tel: +256-41-46724969

M IN IS T R Y O F D E F E N C E A N D V E T E R A N A F FA IR S U G A N D A P E O P L E ’S D E F E N C E F O R C E

Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja Minister of Defence & Veteran Affairs

Hon. Oboth Marksons Jacob Minister of State for Defence General Duties

H.E. GEN YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI Commander In-Chief

Hon. Oleru Huda Minister of State for Veteran Affairs

Mrs. Rosettie Byengoma Permanent Secretary

Gen. Wilson Mbaddi Chief of Defence Forces

Lt Gen. Peter Elwelu Deputy Chief of Defence Forces

Maj Gen Leo Kyanda Joint Chief of Staff

Interview with Hon. Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye The Role of the Army in Parliament A section of MPs claim that the UPDF has slowly been dragged into partisan politics and that this is aimed at boosting the numbers for one political party, what’s your take on this? The numbers that the NRM party enjoys in parliament are sufficient to drive whatever agenda the party may have. If you recall, during the Age limit constitutional amendment the NRM managed to gather 307 members in support. In fact, had the debate delayed any further the numbers would have exceeded 320.

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You remember that even in the Movement system we were represented in parliament. Even during the UPC regime the army was represented by ten members that included Gen. Tito Okello, Gen Bazilio Okello, Gen. Oyite Ojok, Capt. Kagata Namiti and others. Some people expect us to be political however, that is a misnomer. According to philosophers, the military executes politics by other means, war is politics by other means and war is high politics.

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It is the military that executes war. So the military must be highly politically cautious to appreciate why they exist, why they engage in battle and therefore fight with conviction and not as robots. That explains why wherever we have been involved in war you find that there is no damaged property and reckless killing

of people. Being cautious actors makes us different from very many militaries, in the past in our own country and on the continent of Africa. We succeed where others fail because of our cautiousness and that is what our colleagues in parliament need to appreciate. There is a general feeling that representation is only for a selected few and the highly ranked officers, rendering the process discriminatory. What criteria is used to select these members? First and foremost, one must be a member of the UPDF, must meet the minimum requirements for becoming a member of parliament and a citizen of Uganda. The UPDF leadership nominates not less than fifty members and forwards the list to the Commander In-chief. As required by law the Commander In-chief out of the list selects not less than 20 and not more than 30 members. He is, however, empowered to reshuffle and perform his own nomination. The law also requires the 30% regulation which states that; out of the ten members, a minimum of three must be women. Partly it disenfranchises the lower ranked because they are not members of the Army Council which acts as the Electoral College whose membership is mainly made up of senior officers.

Hon. Cecilia Ogwal once said that we are making the lives of our own Military officers difficult, navigating politics is not easy for them. As an Army officer when do you draw the line while legislating national issues? That is a misconception, unlike other militarized forces in the past the UPDF is of a refined breed. We are politically cautious and highly trained officers. We have been taught Political education, we know the history of our country. Therefore, we appreciate how far we have come, where we are and where we want to be.

The role of school would then be simple; to align the learner’s potential to the above respective subject and to teach a learner basics in writing, counting, communicating and socializing.

Navigating politics means one must navigate along lines of national interests. As an Army officer I understand my role which is to maintain peace and stability. The constitution also requires me to inculcate and promote good relations with the Civil Authority which we do on many occasions while in parliament. With our constant interaction with other Members of Parliament most of them have appreciated our role in the House and many have confessed that they used to misunderstand us.

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However, that said and heard, in the outgoing parliament we elected Capt. Suzan Lakot and Capt. Evelyn Asiimwe who were not even in the Army Council. Among the nominees, was even a sergeant so if you may ask me, the process is not discriminatory.

On the other hand, according to my humble personal observation, meeting the minimum requirements is not sufficient. One must possess mental competence to be able to discuss National issues. We need to understand the role of a parliamentarian which is legislation, representation and oversight.

What benefits have been registered as a result of your representation? Our Constitution encourages us to acknowledge our history, that whatever is done in this parliament is based on our history and aspirations.

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to book, the commander was simply transferred to the East. The military today is held accountable for any kind of misconduct. Because of our representation there is visibility within the force. We have sensitized our officers about many things including the size of the national cake.

UPDF officials voting for UPDF Members of Parliament at Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo

For example, when advocating for higher salaries one must put into consideration the size of the resource envelop ant to also understand that there are other national priority areas such as Energy, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Education. So our officers appreciate why they are paid less than what they would have expected to earn.

Our history was characterized by violence, political instability and the military overthrowing Civilian Authority. The military which was responsible of answering political questions was politically illiterate. In his book ‘The Roots of Instability’,Kabugire sights deployment of the army in Nakulabye in 1964 to deal with a demonstration. According to him, by the end of the demonstration dozens of bodies were lying dead and others critically wounded and nobody was brought

We have been able to build capacity in terms of security. We all know that security is the bedrock for development. No investor would wish to invest in a politically unstable country. Our representation has drawn us closer to the people we serve and has improved the Civil-Military relations which is a key component as far as political stability of our country is concerned.

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UPDF Representatives in Parliament (2021 -2026)

Gen David Muhoozi

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Lt Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi

Gen Edward Katumba Wamala

Lt Gen Peter Elwelu

Lt Gen James Mugira

The President many times talks about Patriotism; in your view do you think your colleague MPs portray this value? Patriotism means the love for your country above self, many of us claim to do so but our actions do not reflect that. I do not blame them because Uganda was formed out of colonialism. Different nationalities were brought together to form one nation. There should have been a deliberate effort after the independence to promote Uganda as one nation unfortunately it did not happen. Instead, tribalism and religious differences were promoted and that not only undermined patriotism but also nationalism. Patriotism is the absolute state of mind where one pledges to die for one’s country. The question is, how many of us are willing to do so? We need to do some work in this area; as an individual other than fronting your religious and tribal differences ask yourself what is your level of consciousness? What are your value systems? What is it that you are ready to die for once it is threatened by external forces.

We operate in an environment globalized as it is where countries are eating up other countries for economic gain, so we need nationals that are cautious of their country, cautious of what they have and ready to defend it; therefore, when you come to legislate do so to strengthen your country but not to weaken it. What challenges have you faced as UPDF in Parliament? Our colleagues have on many occasions tried to drug us into partisan politics, some actually provoke us deliberately to drive their point home. Fortunately, we have stood our ground and not participated in that kind of politics. There are claims that we vote with the ruling party which is not true. We vote with the Cabinet; as the military, we are part of the government. So when there is anything in the interest of the executive we inevitably support it. If we didn’t, it would mean the House is divided against itself because the military is part of the state.

However, because of our history we table the issues in parliament and appreciate the politics of the day and this has created stability for 35 years. The other challenge is the budget allocation visa vie the times we have gone through. Whereas the public counts 35 years of NRM, we had 20 years of dealing with instability. So we had a small budget because half of the country was under war, yet we had to execute the war and end it so that the entire country is pacified. You are a very prominent figure in this country and have been in the limelight for so long yet not caught in any scandal. How do manage that? Well, by God’s grace I am a strong Christian, I believe in being on the right side with God. Secondly my upbringing; in my father’s house morality was given high priority and we were cautioned to never do anything that would tarnish our name. Also the code of conduct in the army has partly shaped me. We were taught that as officers we are the light of the nation so anything we do should not endanger but promote the wellness of every one.

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Maj Gen Henry Matsiko

Maj Gen Sam Kavuma

Lt Col Charity Bainababo

Col Dr. Victor Nekesa

Maj Dr. Jennifer Alanyo

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T H E J U D IC IA L S E R V IC E C O M M IS S IO N People’s Bridge to Justice

Chairperson: Hon. Justice Benjamin Isingoma Kabiito

Deputy Chairperson: Hon. Justice Faith Mwondha Kalikwani

Commissioners of the Judicial Service Commission

Lady Justice Stella Arach Amoko

Ms Norah Matovu Winyi

Ms Ruth Sebatindira

Mr. Johnson Bitarabeho

Mr. Jimmy Okello

Mr. Kiryowa Kiwanuka (Attorney General)

HAPPY 36th NRM LIBERATION DAY ANNIVERSARY THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION OF UGANDA CONGRATULATES H.E GEN. YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI TIBUHABURWA, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, THE CABINET AND ALL UGANDANS UPON THE 36TH LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY. Long Live Your Excellency, Long Live Uganda. The Commission pledges to Improve the safety of persons, security of property, observance of human rights and access to justice for accelerating growth, employment and prosperity during your tenure.

People’s bridge to Justice The Commission is a constitutional body that is charged with the responsibility of, among other things, promoting the rule of law, access to justice and observance of human rights, in the country. The Commission’s work theme is, “The People’s Bridge to Justice”; with mandate to act as the link between the People and the Judiciary. Vision: An effective, responsive and efficient judicial service. Our Mission: To foster an accountable and effective judicial service through competence-based recruitment, disciplinary control, stakeholder engagement, public and judicial education

Mandate of the Judicial Service Commission The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is established under Article 146 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. The functions of the Commission are

set out in Articles 147 and 148 of the constitutions as follows: • To advise the President on appointments, disciplinary control, and removal of the Chief Justice; Deputy Chief Justice; Principal Judge,; Justice of the Supreme Court; Justice of the court of Appeal; Judge of the High Court; Chief Registrar and Registrar • To appoint, confirm, discipline and remove from office of the Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrars, Chief Magistrates, Magistrate Grade 1 and Magistrate Grade 2 • To appoint, confirm, discipline and remove from office the staff of the Judiciary such as clerks

• To review and make recommendations on the terms and conditions of service of judicial officers • To carry out programs for the education of both the public and judicial officers about the law and the administration of justice • To receive and process people’s recommendations and complaints concerning the Judiciary and the administration or management of justice; and • To advise Government on improving the administration of justice As part of its role to educate and distribute information to judicial

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The Chairperson JSC and Members of the 6th Commission after being sworn in at the Supreme court grounds in January 2021

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officers and the public about the law and the administration of justice, the Commission undertakes the following programs and activities:

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• Sensitisation of members of the public at barazas, open air meetings, radio stations and other media on topical matters of public interest and concern • Education visits to universities, tertiary institutions, schools, colleges, and other institutions. • Prison civic awareness to inmates • Performance management meetings with judicial officers and staff of the judiciary • Radio and television talk shows • Radio jingles and other presentations of educational materials • Publications of legal materials like the Citizen’s Handbook on law and administration of justice in Uganda, brochures on law and their translation into various local languages. • Court inspections and interacting with court users and other stakeholders. • Interaction with other local and international NGO’s undertaking similar objectives and activities. • Explain and simplify court processes and procedures for all to understand • Support public engagement platforms • The Commission has a resource centre that is available to the public to get legal information.

Participants during the Judicial Service Commission annual stakeholders’ forum.

The Judicial Service Commission Regulations set out the offences of indiscipline that a judicial officer can be penalised for if they for any of the following: • Conducts themselves in a manner damaging the good image, honour, dignity, and reputation of judicial service; • Practices discrimination or corruption, whether for personal advantage or gain or that of any other person; • Practices favoritism whether based on sex, race, ethnic origin, tribe, birth, creed or religion, social or economic standing, political opinion or disability; • Is a habitual late comer, or absence, or absconds from duty without reasonable excuse; • Is disobedient to authority, rude, abusive, and disrespectful or uses vulgar language; • Is lazy and or produces substandard work; • Is not trustworthy or lacks

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integrity in public or private transactions; Engages in private interests at the expense of their official duties; Discloses official information to unauthorized persons; Acts in contravention of the code of Judicial Conduct, the Judicial Oath or any other oath taken by the judicial officer; Is convicted of a criminal offence by a court of law; Disregards the authority in his or her place of employment without reasonable excuse Abuses judicial authority; or In any other way contravenes any provision of the law, Uganda Government standing orders or any other instructions relating to the discipline of judicial officers.

The public can help the Judicial Service Commission to hold Justices, Judges, Magistrates, Registrars, clerks and other judiciary staff to account by documenting said offences and report any violation the Commission.

Write a complaint or recommendation addressed to

The Secretary, Judicial Service Commission Lotis Towers, Kampala Plot 16, Army Avenue (Mackinnon Road) P. O. Box 7679, Kampala, Uganda.

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Email: info@jsc.go.ug Toll free line: 0800100222, 0800100221 Website: www.jsc.go.ug @JSCUganda

Members of the Commission, the Acting Secretary and Under Secretary JSC after a Commission meeting in Novemeber 2021

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Members of the Legal Education, Public Affairs and Research Committee at the Commission.

Deputy Chairperson JSC Justice Faith Mwondha Signs a Copy of the Citizens’ Handbook at the Launch of the handbook

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A meeting of Chairpersons and Members of Commissions hosted at the JSC headquarters

The Chairperson JSC, Justice Benjamin I. Kabiito addressing members of the press on JSC Achievements

The Ag. Secretary Judicial Service Commission Mr. Ronald Sekagya during an inerview

Opening of suggestion boxes at Kiboga District Local Government Offices.

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The Principal Judge visiting the JSC tent during an open day at Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court

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A JSC Legal clerk registering complaints from participants during a refugee civic engagement activity in Nakivale Refugee Camp, Isingiro District

Judicial Service Commission Legal Officer, conducting a community sensitisation in Singila Village, Moroto District

The UN OHCHR Uganda Represenative Mr. Robert A. Kotchani (2nd R), made a courtesy visit to JSC staff at the Moroto regional office

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JSC Legal Officer distributes IEC materials to staff at Nebbi Chief Magistrates Court

Community members in Natum-Kaskom Village, Moroto District participating in a sensitisation by the Commission on land Juctice

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Uganda’s Economic Transformation Journey The collapse of the economy under Amin The economy deteriorated under the rule of Idi Amin from 1971 to 1979 and throughout the first half of the 1980s. On assuming power, Amin embarked on policies that seriously affected the economy and the wellbeing of Ugandans for decades. Initially, the British recognized and supported Amin, largely because of their own economic interests. They convinced Commonwealth members to accord Amin and Uganda recognition. Furthermore, the IMF was involved in the preparation and support of the first budget of Amin’s government. The turning point was on 4th August 1972 when Amin, under decree 17/1972, declared an economic war, revoked

the residence permits of the Asians (numbering over 80,000) and gave them 90 days to leave the country. He said God had told him in a dream that he should kick them out. He claimed the Asians were sabotaging the Ugandan economy and were exploiters whose objective was selfenrichment at the expense of the

indigenous people. Everything that went wrong with the economy was blamed on the Asians. Actually, even today, some Ugandans silently support the criminal act — of expelling Asians — and self-interestedly think of Amin as a nationalist, despite his brutal dictatorial credentials. The decision taken by Amin to expel the

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Ugandan Asians arrive at Stansted airport in 1972 after being banished from Uganda by President Idi Amin. Their expulsion let to economy deteriorated from 1971 to 1979 and throughout the first half of the 1980s.

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Asians from Uganda was unwarranted, inhumane, extreme and non-strategic.

Other economic distortions of the 1970s included printing of money to finance budget deficits, causing high inflation; levying of prohibitive taxes on imports, causing smuggling, destruction of the formal private sector, undermining of investor confidence and alienation of Uganda from bilateral and multilateral economic bodies.

The economic war proved too costly for Uganda. At the time of the expulsion, the Asians were engaged in commerce, agro-industry and manufacturing. The expulsion did little to improve income distribution or the welfare of the ‘common man’ in Uganda. Instead, it put an end to the little economic improvements Uganda was making at the time. Skilled managers were replaced by largely unskilled people and inexperienced business class (the socalled mafuta-mingi) leading to gross mismanagement of the economy.

Field Marshal Al Hajj Doctor Idi Amin Dada

The mafuta-mingi ran down the factories and shops that were handed to them after the expulsion of the Asians. For example, the Madhvanis (owners of Kakira Sugar Factory) left a fleet of 120 tractors in 1972, but on their return in 1983, only four were functional. Additionally, 18,000 acres out of the 21,000 acres they left behind had been reclaimed by the bush. Movable parts in the factory had also been taken away. As a result of this mismanagement, the country was hit by scarcity of essential goods and services. Sugar production, for example, reduced by 75% to only 20,000 tones by 1976.

The rampant shortages of goods and services led to high inflation, prompting Amin to introduce several economic distortions that further ruined the economy. One of the distortions was price control, popularly known as fixing of price. Due to shortages, prices of essential items such as sugar, paraffin, salt and soap rapidly increased, prompting Amin to fix maximum prices above which it was illegal and punishable to sell or buy. This led to the emergence of black markets (magendo) involving hoarding of basic groceries and other essential commodities. As a result of the loss of exports, there was an increased shortage of foreign exchange. To control the foreign exchange market, Amin fixed the rates between the shilling and foreign currencies, which led to the emergence of the black market (Kibanda market).

By the time Amin was overthrown in 1979, the Ugandan economy had reached an unprecedented state of decay. Much of the country’s physical stock had been destroyed, institutions no longer functioned, debt contracts ceased to be observed, infrastructure had broken down and most of the skilled manpower as well as entrepreneurial talent had fled the country. There were rampant shortages of essential commodities such as soap, sugar, paraffin, clothes, blankets, drugs and food. Inflation was galloping at 216% in 1979, GDP had between 1971 and 1980 fallen by 40%, while exports had declined by 60%. Throughout Amin’s misrule, Uganda’s GDP growth rate was negative, except in 1972 and 1976 when the economy grew by 1% (see Table 1). The period between 1971 and 1980 was a political tragedy and economic disaster for Uganda.

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Table 1. Selected Economic Indicators of Uganda’s Economy (1971-‘80)

YEAR

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

GDP Growth (%)

-0.2

-1

-2

-1.6

-5.5

-11

-3.4

Investment/GDP (%)

Savings/GDP (%)

Exports/GDP (%)

Inflation (%)

216

150

Source: Bigsten and Kayizzi-Mugerwa, 1999

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The Economy inherited by the NRM When Amin left in 1979, a leadership vacuum emerged which increased the level of insecurity, weakening all attempts at economic reform and reconstruction by the three governments that ruled Uganda between 1979 and 1980. Obote reclaimed power in 1980 and attempted a recovery program to raise GDP growth, reduce inflation and revive production. Using the dual foreign exchange rate system, he devalued the shilling and floated it, increased agricultural produce prices and attempted to reform the monetary and fiscal policy. However, the economic reforms introduced were as short-lived as his government.

and fuel. The rural economy was devastated and the whole economy went into a free fall. Therefore, when NRM came to power in 1986, it inherited a country and an economy in ruins. The colonial (enclave) economy had been destroyed by Amin and Obote and completely finished off during the six months of Lutwa’s leadership. H.E. Dr. Apollo Milton Obote

After 1983, Obote abandoned the recovery program and engaged in expansionist fiscal and monetary policies that led to resurgence of inflation and a drastic fall in GDP growth. He printed a lot of money to finance the budget deficits, leading to hyperinflation. For example, money supply increased by 127% in 1984, accelerating inflation by 140% between January 1984 and January 1985.

By the time Obote was toppled by

the military in July 1985, Ugandans were living agonizing lives. During the brief regime of Tito Okello Lutwa in 1985, the economy slipped out of control. Lutwa’s reign saw GDP fall by 5.5% (that is, instead of growing, Uganda’s GDP declined by 5.5%). The period beginning mid-1984 and January 1986 marked a steep deterioration in Uganda’s economic performance. The looting and general insecurity that accompanied the fall of Obote led to shortages of consumer goods

Beginning in 1987, NRM instituted economic reforms to pull the country out of the economic pit that past leaders had dumped it in. It began by abolishing price controls and allowing prices to be determined by supply and demand in free markets. Liberal market policies increased competition, and better prices were paid to the farmers and other producers. This is the reason Ugandans went

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The Obote government also failed to keep within set expenditure limits. For example, in 1984 alone, there was a four-fold increase in publicsector wages, financed by domestic borrowing from banks and the central bank. Domestic borrowing increased by 70% in 1984. Foreign exchange controls were tightened in 1985, as arms purchases competed with consumer imports.

H.E. Tito Lutwa Okello

Inflation had reached 240% by the time NRM took power in January 1986, while GDP growth had declined to 0.3%, itself being driven by the subsistence sector. GDP per capita growth was negative. For example, in 1984 per capita income fell by -3.49% and the shrinking of incomes worsened to -6.47% in 1985. 22 Life expectancy for Ugandans had reduced to 48 years. This is the reason Ugandans should always be very careful when scrutinizing the credentials of individuals popping up to lead our country.

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back to their gardens and farms to produce, while others built factories to supply most of the essential goods we easily access today.

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NRM also restored the value of the shilling through currency reforms at the beginning of May 1987. It re-established fiscal and monetary discipline, which enabled Uganda to achieve and maintain macroeconomic stability. NRM also embarked on private sector-led development by founding Uganda Investment

Authority (UIA) in 1991, and privatized parastatals that were performing poorly to reduce the fiscal drain on the national treasury and promoted

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private businesses. The string of initiatives was buttressed by the creation of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in 1991 to improve revenue collection and administration. Taxes on exports were abolished, leading to a rapid increase in foreign exchange earnings. The foreign exchange market was liberalized to let the value of the shilling be determined largely by foreign currency inflows from exports, other sources and the demand for foreign currencies to buy imports. This eliminated the kibanda foreign exchange markets which were distorting foreign exchange market, making Ugandans unable to access foreign goods and industrial raw materials.

The increased exports also greatly reduced shortages in foreign exchange. By the late 1990s, the reforms had helped Uganda achieve minimum recovery. Soon, the economy moved from recovery to sustained growth. The GDP rapidly expanded from US$ 3.9 billion (Ush14.4 trillion today) in 1986 to US$ 34.7 billion (Ush128.5 trillion) in 2019. 23 In other words, Uganda’s economy has expanded nine times since NRM took power in 1986. As a result, GDP per capita (in real terms) has increased from Ush919,100 or US$ 260 in 1986 to Ush3,150,000 (equivalent to US$ 891) in 2018/19.

Current state of the Economy Uganda’s economy has never been larger, healthier, diverse and full of opportunities as it is today. Like human beings, an economy is born and it grows. At times it gets moody(contracts) or even sick (recession), but when it recovers, it can get happy (expansion) and at times excited (boom). Historical facts reviewed indicate that when the Ugandan economy was born in the early 1900s, it became stunted and stayed as an enclave for a few Europeans and Asians surrounded by a sea of poor peasants. While in that state it was decimated by inept leaders. NRM found Uganda’s economy in the ‘intensive care unit’ (ICU), having suffered ‘multiple organ failure’ due to severe violent abuse by past governments. It has since 1986 been resuscitated to full recovery. In the past 25 years, NRM has facilitated the economy to emerge as one of the fastest growing in the world. Uganda’s GDP per capita growth between 1997 and 2010 was better than in any of the other sub-Saharan African countries. A recent research named President Yoweri Museveni, among the top global leaders whose individual contribution has had a significant positive impact on their countries’ economic growth.

Industry was the main driver of this growth, expanding at 10.8%, followed by agriculture (5%) and services (4.9%). In recent years, the following sectors have significantly impacted growth: manufacturing, private and public sector construction, agriculture, mainly food crop and livestock production; regional trade, tourism, ICT and financial services.

H.E Gen. Yoweri Museveni

Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit Uganda in March 2020, the economy was on an impressive growth path. GDP growth was at 6.5% in

Average commercial bank lending rate had reduced to 17.7%, while inflation was below the target rate of 5% since October 2017. Low food prices are mainly responsible for the low inflation, an indication of food sufficiency in the country.

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Between 1986 when NRM took power and 2014 (the period studied by the researchers), Uganda’s GDP grew at an annual average rate of 6.7%, while per capita income was at an annual average rate of 3.5%. The researchers ranked, President Museveni above celebrated world leaders such as Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore and Park Chung Hee of South Korea.

FY2018/19, 0.3 percentage points higher than the growth registered in FY2017/18 (UBOS, July 2020).

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URA Newsletter

URA’s Instant Tax Identification Numbers set to Benefit Individual Taxpayers Effective 1st January 2022, URA started issuing instant Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) to individual taxpayers through an upgraded web-based application form. Taxpayers processing TINs to execute temporary transactions will most benefit from this upgrade. The upgraded web-based application form will only require a valid National Identification Number (NIN) for one to apply for the TIN. For individuals without NINs, a passport or driving permit will suffice. Taxpayers will only fill in three fields, namely; personal information, source of income and address. The use of phone numbers has taken the place of emails to avert the use of duplicate emails.

By Nouella Anaso,

Officer Media Management Uganda Revenue Authority

Simplifying processes like the TIN acquisition, is URA’s new direction towards being a business enabler to improve tax compliance. It has adopted a more listening approach to taxpayer challenges, and hascome up with better solutions to improve compliance. It is leveraging technology, stakeholder engagement, and

Some of the immediate beneficiaries with the new instant issuance of TINs will include taxpayers who need TINs for temporary use, such as government compensation, returning residents clearing personal effects, and those making payments on Non Tax Revenues (NTRs). For instance, during the month of December, at least 18,211 Tax Identification Numbers were issued to individual taxpayers in Lira, Gulu and Kitgum. Most of them are taxpayers set to receive a one-time lump-sum monetary compensation for property loss during the conflict in Northern Uganda. Any such category of people can now download their provisional certificate after surrendering their personal information, source of income and address or location. The manual documents in this process have been discarded, thereby improving turnaround time and saving money from unscrupulous middlemen. To access the web-based application, only 5 steps suffice: Visit www.ura.go.ug, Go to eServices, Click instant TIN, Fill in the required fields and Click submit.

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A TIN is an identification number used by the Uganda Revenue Authority in the administration of tax laws. It is the key identifier taxpayers use when filing returns or making tax-related transactions. Previously, taxpayers have been derailed by the long excel sheets during the application process for their TIN numbers. However, the web-based application form will require lesser information before a TIN is instantly issued.

aggressive taxpayer education to improve service delivery.

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10 quick facts on the TIN requirement for land transactions above 10 million Starting December 2021, a purchaser and buyer of land are required to each have a tax identification number (TIN) where the value of the land is UGX 10 Million and above. Below are 10 quick facts to note about the new procedure. What is stamp duty on land? Stamp duty is fees paid to Government to authenticate documents and make them legally binding in courts of law. Generally, duty is payable on every document that confers any right or liability upon being created, transferred, limited, extended, extinguished or recorded

By Robert Wamala,

Supervisor Tax Education Uganda Revenue Authority

The documents on which stamp duty is paid are referred to as instruments and they are listed in Schedule 2 of the Stamp Duty Act as amended. Without stamp duty, such documents are not admissible in court i.e. cannot be provided as evidence.

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Stamp duty on land is paid at the point of transfer of the said land basing on the value given by the Chief Government Valuer.

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Who is required to pay stamp duty on land and does it apply to all land tenure systems such as mailo, freehold and leasehold? In case of land, stamp duty is paid in the name of the buyer of the land and in case of leasing, it is paid in the name of the person land is leased to. Yes. This applies to all land tenure systems.

How much stamp duty is paid on land? Currently stamp duty is paid at a rate of 1.5% of the total value of land as determined by the Chief Government Valuer. This value may not necessarily be the purchase value since the value of land keeps fluctuating. The Government Valuer periodically does research to determine the new land values in different locations. What is the process of declaring the instrument/document for stamp duty? Taxpayer declares the total value of the land on the URA portal www.ura.go.ug • Taxpayer takes the declaration and consent form to the Chief Government Valuer in the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development • The Chief Government Valuer values the land, signs the consent form and posts the amount to URA E-tax. • The taxpayer obtains a Payment Registration Form with a Payment Registration Number (PRN) from a URA officer by presenting the declaration form, the transfer form and the signed consent form. • Prior to generating the PRN, the URA officer checks the amount on the consent form to match it with the one in the system. The information in the

system (e.g. the buyer and seller’s names, plot and block numbers) should match what is on the forms • The officer confirms that the date on the consent form signed by the Chief Government Valuer doesn’t go beyond 6 months from the time the taxpayer delivers the declaration for the PRN. What do I require to transfer land? When transferring land you are required to submit a signed consent form, passport photos of the seller and buyer, national ID, mutation form – in case of subdivision and a payment registration slip dully paid. What has URA introduced in relation to land transactions? Effective 6th December 2021, URA made it a requirement for buyers and sellers of land where the value of such land is UGX 10 million and above to have Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs). If the land transaction involves a Company, its mandatory to have a TIN even if the amount is below UGX 10 million.

What should I do in case I have no TIN but I need to perform a land transaction? Persons without TINs, and are intending to transact in land, are advised to apply for a TIN on the URA Web portal; www.ura.go.ug or visit the nearest URA Domestic Taxes office with a copy of their National Identification Card for assistance. You can also take advantage of our online services and toll free helpline 0800117000/0800217000. Please note that a TIN is issued at no cost.

land with a value of 10 million URA will charge me tax? Ordinarily, the only tax paid on land transactions is stamp duty on the value of land upon being transferred. However, in certain circumstances, other taxes such as income tax and value-added tax may be applicable. For example, where one sells land held as a business asset the income earned from the sale is subject to income tax. Where one sells improved land or commercial premises with a value above the VAT threshold of UGX 150 million, the transaction will attract value-added tax. If I inherited land from a deceased person and I need to transfer it to my name, does this new requirement apply to me? As a buyer, you will be required to have a TIN so does the seller. The person selling on behalf of the deceased person becomes the seller and therefore such a person will be required to have a TIN.

Does it mean that if I acquire or sell

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Why is URA looking at transactions of 10 million? URA continues to explore reforms to attract more qualifying citizens to contribute towards national revenue mobilization for improved service delivery. This measure is therefore intended to register all potential taxpayers and ensure that URA has visibility in land transactions to grow the tax base.

This DOES NOT mean that URA is going to tax income earned from land transactions but rather know those involved in land transactions. If one is involved in the business of buying and selling land and the income earned is chargeable to tax, the person will be required to register for income tax and to declare and pay income tax on the profit earned from the business of buying and selling land.

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Countering Tax Fraud in Credit Notes There has been growing anxiety among the business community due to a halt in the automated issuance and approval of credit notes. This process has been amended by introducing a requirement for a credit note to be approved by an authorised officer of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). As a result, companies whose operations involve frequent return of products may not be able to adjust their declarations in real time. The change of credit note approval process from a digital to a manual process is an administrative decision and not a ban on the issuance of Credit Notes as is being claimed in some circles. URA is actually receiving and processing credit notes.

By Sarah Muzungyo Chelangat,

Commissioner Domestic Taxes - Uganda Revenue Authority

The decision to change the process was guided by analytical observations where some taxpayers were abusing the system by issuing invoices and after the system has matched the input and output taxes, a credit note is issued to reverse the output tax declared but the input tax claimed is not cancelled.

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As a result, URA has temporarily put on halt the auto-approval process from completion through the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) portal to having claims made using a downloadable form which will be approved after validation and scrutiny of a transaction. A Credit Note is an official document issued to a customer by a supplier when an earlier transaction needs to be cancelled or adjusted. It may also be issued when there is an error in invoicing.

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Section 30 of the VAT Act provides that

where a tax invoice has been issued in the circumstances specified in Section 22(1)(e), and the amount shown as tax charged in that tax invoice exceeds the tax properly chargeable in respect of the supply, the taxable person making the supply shall provide the recipient of the supply with a Credit Note. Section 22 of the VAT Act provides circumstances that give rise to the issuing of Credit Notes, which include: a) cancellation of the supply; b) fundamental variation or alteration of the nature of the supply; c) alteration in the previously agreed consideration for the supply by agreement with the recipient of the supply, whether due to an offer of a discount or for any other reason; d) the goods or part of the goods have been returned to the supplier; e) the services or part of the services have been altered or cancelled, and f) there was an error in the original invoice issued by the supplier. The VAT Act provides for issuance of credit notes when amending details on a fiscalised tax invoice; however, how this process is administered, is the discretion of the Commissioner General.

credit on the part of the transaction being adjusted, the verification officer shall issue an additional assessment to the buyer, equal to the tax amount on the Credit Note before approving the Credit Note issued by the seller. For a Credit Note in respect of supplies to a final consumer, the seller will be required to provide proof of refund to the buyer before the credit note is approved. If the Credit Note is due to damaged or expired products, an inspection will be carried out, and a report made. In addition, court or tax appeal rulings that decide that the transaction/e-invoice is cancelled, will be verified prior to approval of the credit note.

In the meantime, processing and approval of Credit Notes shall be the responsibility of authorized URA officers after satisfactory verification and scrutiny.

URA will validate the taxpayer’s request for a Credit Note by confirming that the application meets the conditions stipulated under Sections 22 of the VAT Act as mentioned above. As part of the process, the transaction will be validated to confirm its authenticity. The buyer and seller may be contacted to confirm the need for the Credit Note. The verification officer will then ascertain whether the buyer has not fully claimed the input tax credit in respect of the transaction. Where the buyer has claimed input tax

Taxpayers are advised to cooperate with URA as we endeavour to fight tax fraud and reduce revenue leakages as we look for a better and more user friendly solution.

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The process requires a taxpayer to initiate an application to issue a Credit Note using a form prescribed by the Commissioner. The form can be obtained from the URA web portal under Download Manual Forms>>Domestic Taxes>>Return Forms>>Credit Note Application Form. The applicant is required, among others, to quote the Fiscal Document Number (FDN) of the original fiscal invoice against which the Credit Note is to

be issued and to provide a reason or reasons for issuing the Credit Note.

Once URA is satisfied with the application, an authorized personnel shall log into EFRIS, initiate the Credit Note issuance task for approval. The approving authority will make appropriate decisions to approve or reject the application before closing the task. Upon closure of the task, the applicant will be notified of the decision made in respect of the application. Where the application is rejected, reasons for the rejection will be issued to the applicant.

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MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

THE TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL HAPPY 36TH NRM LIBERATION DAY ANNIVERSARY The Board, Management and Staff of the TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL wish to congratulate H.E the President of the REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the NRM Government and all Ugandans upon the 36th NRM Liberation Anniversary. Long live the President Gen. Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni, Long live Uganda.

H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda

Dr. Asa Mugenyi, Chairman, Tax Appeals Tribunal

Ms. Rachel Kisakye Kintu, Registrar, Tax Appeals Tribunal

TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL Kampala City

NIC Building, 8th Floor, Plot 3 Pilkington Road, Kampala City

Mbarara City

Balya Plaza, Room 16, Makansing Street, Mbarara City

Arua City

Catholic Centre Building, Avenue Road, 1st Floor (Rm 28), Arua City

Gulu City

Constitutional affairs Building, Plot 1, Princess Road, Gulu City

Mbale City

Ministry of Justice building Plot 3, Park Crescent Road Mbale City

The Tax Appeals Tribunal The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) is a quasi-judicial institution established under the Tax Appeals Tribunals Act, 1997 to settle tax disputes between tax payers and the Uganda Revenue authority (URA). This was in fulfillment of the requirement in Article 152 (3) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, which provides that; “there shall be tribunals set up to handle Tax disputes in Uganda.” The Tax Appeals Tribunal is the court of first instance for all tax disputes and this was stated in Uganda Revenue Authority v Rabbo Enterprises (U) Ltd Civil Appeals 12/2014 where the Supreme Court held that; “The proper procedure therefore, is that all tax disputes must first be lodged with the Tax Appeals Tribunal and only taken before the High Court on appeal.” The Tribunal is composed of five (5) members and a chairperson who qualifies to be a High Court Judge.

The Salient Features of the Tribunal 1. Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) is independent of URA and other government organs. 2. Reviews any taxation decision of the URA. 3. The first level of appeal for any aggrieved taxpayer. 4. Little formality and technicality as possible. 5. Appealable to the High Court only on question of law. 6. TAT can award costs, damages

and other remedies.

The Mandate The tribunal’s mandate is to resolve disputes that arise between tax payers and Uganda Revenue Authority arising out of tax laws as an independent arbiter.

The Mission The mission of the tribunal is to expeditiously ensure fairness and impartiality in tax dispute resolution between aggrieved parties so as to facilitate a good working business environment and a smooth revenue collection.

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The Chief Justice Emeritus, Hon. Justice Bart M. Katureebe (R) in a meeting with members of the Tax Appeals Tribunal at the High Court in Kampala.

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Why need the tribunal?

allows the use of little formalities and technicalities in the resolution of tax disputes.

Tribunals were created as independent bodies less expensive, speedy, with little formalities and technicalities to resolve disputes in their area of expertise accessibly, fairly and effectively as explained below;

Tax payers have liberty to choose whether or not to represent themselves. They may also be represented by accountants, lawyers and tax agents.

Speedy Speedy resolution of disputes creates a conducive environment for the business community to do business. In Commissioner General V Meera Investment Ltd SCCA 22 of 2007, Justice Kanyeihamba noted that, “It would be just and proper that where liability for tax is in issue, the dispute should be disposed of quickly so that the uncertainty is eliminated at once and the country is accorded its rights at the earliest opportunity.”

Little formalities and less

Expertise Expertise in taxation reduces the amount of time taken for hearing disputes.

Cheap

We also publish Law reports, the 2nd and 3rd Law reports will be complete this year.

technicalities Unlike the adversarial system, the proceedings are informal and this

Less costly, this is in terms of filing fees and speedy resolution of disputes.

Who applies to the Tribunal? Any tax payer aggrieved by a taxation decision made by URA may apply to the Tax Appeals Tribunal for

Disputes that have been filed at the Tax Appeals Tribunal since its inception

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Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Number of tax disputes files 18 29 11 6 16 25 27 36 34 23 20 28

Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 to date Total

Number of tax disputes files 18 10 17 17 16 40 72 131 175 124 16 925

Most of these cases have been resolved, we have case backlog of 187 cases. N.B: In last financial year FY 2020/2021, 117 tax disputes worth 839 billion shillings were resolved through litigation and mediation.

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The Deputy Chief Justice, the Hon. Justice Richard Butera (3rd L) with members of the Tax Appeals Tribunal led by the Chairperson, Dr. Asa Mugenyi (2rd L) after the swearing-in of members of the Tribunal at the Kampala High Court in 2021. Other members are Mr. Ali Siraj (L), Mr. George W. Mugerwa (4th L), Dr. Stephen Akabway (5th L) and Mrs. Christine N. Katwe (R).

a review of a taxation decision.

When to apply? After an assessment has been issued, a dissatisfied taxpayer will object to that assessment and will be issued an objection decision or a taxation decision lodged after 30 days of this decision.

How to apply?

After filling the application, the tax payer serves a copy to the Commissioner General, Uganda Revenue Authority within five (5)

The hearing date will be fixed by the Tribunal and the parties will be notified and served. Hearing of the dispute will commence.

Mediation The matter may referred for mediation and this is done within 60 days. Mediation has helped expedite resolution of tax disputes at the Tribunal. The Tribunal has

professional mediators in place.

Location The Tax Appeals Tribunal is located on Plot 3 Pilkington road NIC Building, 8th Floor Kampala. The regional offices are located in Mbarara Balya Plaza Makansing Street Room 16, in Arua Catholic Centre Building,Avenue Road 1st floor Room 28, in Gulu Plot1 Princess road Ministry of Justice and Constitutional affairs Building and in Mbale Plot 3 Ministry of Justice building Park Crescent Road.

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A tax payer fills the prescribed form (TAT form1) found at the tribunal or downloaded online and then files it with the head office or any of the registries of the tribunal found in Gulu, Mbarara, Arua and Mbale. This after paying a nonrefundable fee of Shs. 22,000/= to the consolidated fund. The application contains full details of the applicant.ie. names, address, facts of the case, reasons for appeal, date, among others.

days. The Commissioner will respond within 30 days from the date of service.

The Tax Appeals Tribunal court room.

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T h e In s u ra n c e R e g u la t o r y A u t h o r it y o f U g a n d a c o n g ra t u la t e s t h e P r e s id e n t o f U g a n d a H .E Yo w e r i K a g u t a M u s e v e n i u p o n t h e 3 6 t h L ib e ra t io n A n n iv e r s a r y . H a p p y L ib e ra t io n d a y c e le b r a t io n s t o a ll U g a n d a n s . # D riv in g In s u ra n c e G ro w th A lh a j K a d d u n a b b i Ib r a h im L u b e g a C h ie f E x e c u t iv e O f f ic e r

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The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Milestones (2011-2021) The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) has registered great milestones most especially in the last 10 years, following the amendment of the Insurance Act, 2011 that saw it rebrand from Uganda Insurance Commission (UIC) and able leadership. Notable milestones include; 1. 2. 3.

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We have enhanced confidence in the industry as evidenced by the number of entities seeking IRA’s services and the number of complaints received from the public. The construction of the Insurance Tower, the Authority’s Headquarters at Lumumba Avenue, is expected to be completed soon; this is a great milestone.

Alhaj Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega Chief Executive Officer, IRA

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Growth in the industry Gross Written Premiums from Ush240bn in 2010 to Ush1,065bn in 2020, representing a 344% cumulative growth over the period. Claims pay-out increased from Ush82.14bn in 2010 to Ush444.69bn in 2020 (441.4% cumulative growth). Insurance penetration has grown from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.77% in 2020, representing an 18.5% growth over the period. The growth in penetration has been impacted by the two rounds of GDP rebasing that have taken place over the period). Insurance density on the other hand has increased from Ush7,278 in 2010 to Ush25,599 in 2020 (251% cumulative growth over the period). The industry’s Net Assets increased from Ush160bn in 2010 to Ush640.58bn in 2020, representing cumulative growth of 300.4% over the period. Rolled out Agricultural Insurance. It is being offered by eight Insurance Companies. IRA engaged the Government to provide a premium subsidy, which they have been providing (Ush5bn per year) since FY 2016/17. Since 2017, 259,000 farmers have benefited from the scheme. We successfully demerged composite companies, with the net effect being more focus on life business that has been evidenced by growth averaging 30% over the last 5 years, rolled out Rolled out bancassurance to enhance insurance distribution by leveraging on the distribution networks and customer base of banking institutions. Licensed a National Re-Insurance Company (UgandaRe) to reduce premium flight. In 2014, for instance, Ush 536.5Mn, which would have flown to overseas re-insurers was ceded to UgandaRe. The figure grew to Ush60.4bn in 2020. Licensed Health Membership Organisations which have enhanced access to medical insurance in Uganda. Introduced Cash-and-Carry policy ending an era where insurance was being consumed on credit bringing about liquidity constraints and bad debts. Instituted IRA’s Complaints Bureau to enhance complaints resolution.

Legacy Towers, Block B, 2nd Floor. Street: Plot 5, Kyadondo Road, Nakasero. P.O Box 22855 Kampala- Uganda E m a i l : ira@ira.go.ug

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MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY & COOPERATIVES THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

Celebrating the 36th NRM Liberation Anniversary: A call to develop and promote a competitive and export-led Private Sector through accelerating industrial development for economic growth. The Minister of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives Hon. Mwebesa Francis, the Minister of State for Trade, Hon. Ntabazi Harriet, the Minister of State for Cooperatives Hon. Fredrick Ngobi Gume, the Minister of State for Industry, Hon. Bahati David, the Permanent Secretary - MTIC, Mrs. Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa and the Staff of MTIC wish to congratulate H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the Cabinet and all Ugandans upon the 36th NRM Liberation Anniversary. Long live H.E the President, Long live Uganda. H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda

Hon. Mwebesa Francis Minister of Trade Industry and Cooperatives

Hon. Ntabazi Harriet Minister of State for Trade

Hon. Frederick Ngobi Gume Minister of State for Cooperatives

Hon. Bahati David Minister of State for Industry

Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives Plot 6/8, Parliamentary Avenue | P.O BOX 7103 Kampala T: +256 312 324 000 / +256 312 324 268 | E: mintrade@mtic.go.ug

Mrs. Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa Permanent Secretary - MTIC

Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives: Achievements The Ministry and Agencies as guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the NRM Manifesto, the Vision 2040 and the Third National Development Plan continue to undertake interventions aimed at delivering the mandate of ensuring the formulation, review and support policies, strategies, plans and programs that promote and ensure expansion and diversification of trade, cooperatives, environmentally sustainable industrialization to generate wealth for poverty eradication and benefit the country socially and economically. MTIC offers the Political and technical leadership of the Manufacturing Programme. The Ministry is incharge of the following agencies; Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEBP), Uganda Development Corporation subventions (UDC), Uganda Warehouse Receipt Systems Authority (UWRSA), African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) and Management Training Advisory Centre (MTAC). The Goals of the Manufacturing Programme is “to increase the range and scale of locally manufactured products for import substitution and increased exports and the objectives are; 1. Reduce the value of the imported medical products and pharmaceuticals from US$ 285.6 to US$ 200 million.

3. Increase the industrial sector contribution to GDP from 27.1 per cent to 28.6 per cent; 4. Increase the share of manufacturing jobs and formal jobs from 9.8% to 10%; 5. Increase share of labour force

The Covid-19 pandemic and its containment measures negatively affected the manufacturing sub-sector causing reduction in growth by six folds from 7.7 per cent in 2018/19 to 1.3 per cent in 2019/20. employed in the industrial sector from 7.4% to 10%; and 6. Increase manufacturing value-added as a percentage of GDP from 8.3 to 10% The above can be achieved by implementing the following key result areas; 1. Develop the requisite infrastructure to support manufacturing in line with Uganda’s planned growth corridors (triangle); 2. Increase value addition for import substitution and enhanced exports; 3. Develop financial and logistical systems to increase access to regional and international markets;

Whereas Trade and Industry contributes substantially towards GDP growth, Manufacturing Programme is critical to the growth of Uganda’s economy. Manufacturing contribution to GDP averaged at 8% over the last three year. Before the outbreak of Covid-19, the industrial sector was experiencing robust growth, statistics from UBOS show that the sector steadily increased from 4.6 per cent in 2015/16 to 9.1 per cent in 2018/19, the growth resulted in a corresponding increase of GDP from 25.3 per cent to 27.6 per cent in the same period, however, this sustained momentum was interrupted by Covid-19 reducing the growth to about 3 per cent. The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent containment measures negatively affected the industrial structure with a disproportionate impact on the different sub-sectors. In this regard, the manufacturing sub-sector was affected, with its growth reduced by six folds from 7.7 per cent in 2018/19 to 1.3 per cent in 2019/20 (UBOS). As pronounced in the theme of the budget and NDP III focus on industrialization, strategic interventions

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2. Increase the share of Manufactured exports from 12.3 to 19.8%

4. Strengthen the legal and institutional framework to support manufacturing

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will boost manufacturing that will have ripple effects in terms of Value addition (increased number industries to over 5200) to the local materials and import substitution and export promotion. This, therefore, justifies the need to recognize the significant boost to enable steady recovery and sustainable growth of the economy. The Covid-19 and containment measures also had impact on the trade sector. These include; Reduction in demand of our exports, reduction in the regional and markets and wider global markets, increased trade costs,

investments both domestic and foreign by 35%,

Industrialization will boost manufacturing that will have ripple effects in terms of Value addition to the local materials and import substitution and export promotion.

disruption of global and regional supply chains, job losses, and reduced earnings from supply of labour, decline in

During this period the hardest hit export market was the Middle East. The exports which experienced major decline were; Maize (44%), Cotton (43%), Gold (42%), Edible fats and oils (30%), Oil re-exports (29%), Flowers (26%), Tea (22%), and Fish and fish products (15%). Whereas there was a 1.6% increase in the volume of coffee exported, the value declined by 4.8%, driven by a -6.3% change in the average unit price. This points to the need for value addition to coffee.

Efforts to achieve faster recovery The following are areas that are proposed to create faster economic recovery; 1. Support fast recovery of industries, traders, Cooperatives and SMEs by re-financing measures for those categories, address the cost drivers to industrial production, fast track the construction of serviced Industrial parks, MSMEs common user facilities and business incubation centres (for textiles, leather, furniture /carpentry and metal fabrication)

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2. Promote intra-regional trade through infrastructure development for border export zones, harmonization and mutual recognition of product standards, Expand to new export markets including the AfCFTA, address the existing non-tariff barriers within the EAC and COMESA. This will provide more benefits for faster recovery

3. Supporting and Facilitating Industries to re-orient their production lines to produce essential goods and diversify into new products for import substitution. In this line seven projects

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Ministry for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Top Management led by Hon. Mwebesa Francis (C) with the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) Board of Directors of during there inauguration in Kampala.

have been licensed to produce industrial refined sugar, increased capitalization of UDC to partner with potential strategic investments. 4. Promoting and facilitating the digitalization of the Ministry services to enhance (e- registration cooperatives, e-licencing industries, e-permits, Data management and information sharing to facilitate uptake digital trade, development of internationally

recognized product coding framework 5. Capacity and business development/training services for cooperative groups and rural enterprises including provision of value addition machinery and equipment to promote rural industrialization. 6. Promote cooperative formation to enhance economies of scale in terms of bulk production and marketing.

Performance FY 2021/22 Physical performance for the first half of the FY 2021/22 are summarized below; Policy Development 1. Launched and disseminated the National Industrial Policy dissemination. 2. Reviewed the MSMEs Policy and implementation strategy

Industrial Development 1. Joint Investment Agreements were signed between Kaaro Agri Producers Ltd and Bukona gro Processors; and UDC spelling out the mode of investment in the ventures.

3. Delivery and Installation of value addition equipment for Sky Foods Ltd and Lira Garment Designers in Lira District. 4. Procured machine components to upgrade the coffee processing facility for Kololo Kyetabya Cooperative Society Ltd in Mpigi District. 5. Procured and delivered a Horizontal Rotary Stainless Steel Continuous Tea Rolling Machine and ‘CF-25’ Automatic Tea Filling Machine for the Edwin Foundation Tea Initiative Ltd in Zombo District. 6. Procured and delivered a Ginger Milling Machine (Capacity: 500800Kg/h) for Kamengo Ginger Growers Cooperative Society Ltd in Mpigi District.

Cooperative Development 1. Audited supervised and registered cooperatives including those under the Emyoga Programmes. 2. UWRSA profiled storage facilities across the country a total of 1465 facilities in 135 Districts with total estimated capacity of 9.5 Million Metric ton capacity 3. Carried out Inspected for 6 storage facilities 4. e-WRS installed at Seven (7) warehouses and 132 Technical officers from the 7 warehouses trained in e-WRS.

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2. Procured value addition equipment that include; An Automatic Bottle Blowing Machine for Sky Foods Ltd in Lira District, 2 Industrial Embroidery Machines, 20 U Machines 2 pieces, 2 Industrial Button Hole Machines, 4 Industrial Overlock Machines, 4 Industrial Cutting Machines, 2 Industrial Knitting Machines and 4 Industrial Sewing Machines for Lira Garment Designers in Lira District and A Ginger Grating

Machine and a Solar Drier for Kwegata Farmers Group in Mpigi District.

5. Supported the development of strategic plan for Tonga Investments Ltd and Nyakatonzi Cooperative Union in Kasese. 6. Supported refurbishment and

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standardization of 2 storage facilities. 7. Developed a financial product (warehouse receipt discounting product) in collaboration with BoU and three other Banks 8. Trained 28 commodity handlers in proficiency testing of commodities

Trade Development 1. The construction of Border export Zones to ease cross border trade with the neighboring countries along common border points 2. Addressed the regional NTBs Uganda export faced in Kenya and Tanzania by holding bilateral engagements with Kenya and Tanzania both at technical and inter-ministerial levels. 3. Enhanced Market access opportunities within the AfCFTA, EAC, COMESA through engagements and negotiations

The ministry with support from a Trade Facilitation Office Canada training for over 35 women entrepreneurs/MSMEs involved in the export sector

5. Assessed the impact of Covid-19 on cross border trade and infrastructure bottlenecks to facilitate the doing business environment.

MSME Development 1. Finalized and launched the National Green Manufacturing Strategy 2020/2021-2024/2025. The strategy will support the manufacturing sector in improving production efficiency, reduction of waste and environment conservation as well as enterprise savings and competitiveness. 2. Finalized the Good Manufacturing Practices Manual (GMPs) for use in

supporting MSMEs involved in the food production processes to improve on the quality of their products. The manual highlights procedures to be followed by MSMEs to help them meet the quality standards before their products are certified by UNBS.” 3. Promoted and trained the MSMEs through the Associations and cluster leaders in Cleaner Production and Resource efficiency practices. 4. With support from a Trade Facilitation Office Canada training for over 35 women entrepreneurs / MSMEs involved in the export sector has been conducted to meet all the requirements to enable them export their products. The main objective is to support women to access global markets for locally produced goods, especially crafts, home decor and textiles. 5. Participated in the technical Committee of the Cabinet SubCommittee for the development of the Ten Year plan of action for the restoration of Uganda’s degraded environment.

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4. The Ministry collaborated the Participation of Uganda Team in the Dubai Expo

MSME Development

Mirama Hills One-Stop Border Post (OSBP). Construction of Border export Zones will ease cross border trade with the neighboring countries.

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communities in Uganda through training in Business development, value addition and facilitating formalization of informal groups and businesses in collaboration with Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development. 10. Conducted capacity building activities to the artisans and refugees hosting communities in different businesses including mining activities funded in collaboration with the UNDP Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and Girls (VAWG) in Uganda. 11. Facilitated 120 SMEs to participate in the Rotational EAC SMEs (Jua Kali) exhibitions in Mwanza Tanzania. Uganda was selected to host this year 2022 EAC exhibition. 12. Facilitated participation of 25 SMEs exhibitors in Zanzibar exhibitions January 2022

The Government has coordinated and participated in the capacity building programs for MSMEs.

6. Reviewed the MSMEs Policy and Implementation Strategy. The New Draft MSMEs and Entrepreneurship Strategy is ready for Validation Process.

8. The Ministry developed a draft National Packaging Strategy and Furniture Industry strategy 9. Conducted capacity building activities under the Jobs and Livelihoods integrated response plan (JLIP) for refugees and host

14. Provided Supervisory and technical guidance to affiliated institutions such as UIA, URA, UNBS, UDC, MTAC, NEC, UCPC, Makerere University for proper governance, Programs and projects implementation activities contributing to the economic development. Secured government premises at MTAC by Construction of the boundary fence, Gate and Gate house, security lighting installation storm water drain and 16 stances toilet completed at MTAC.

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7. Developed a framework for the establishment of internationally recognized product code framework for Ugandan Goods and services. Established a Secretariat for GS1 and developed an application and software for issuance for internationally recognized Product Bar code. The application is undergoing assessment

by GS1 Global. The objectives of the Product Bar code is to promote traceability, reduce counterfeit, and promote consumer safety and product competitiveness.

13. Coordinated and participated in the capacity building programs for MSMEs funded by different Development partners such as The COMESA-African leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI); JICA; EU-UNEP; UNDP among others.

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MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY & COOPERATIVES THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

The Uganda Trade information portal: Your One Stop Shop For Trade Information In Uganda The Uganda Trade information portal https://ugandatrades.go.ug is Uganda’s one stop shop for information on procedures for export, import and transit. The portal gives access to step-by-step procedures from the user point of view guiding traders on licenses, pre-clearance permits and clearance formalities issued by government agencies. The development of the portal is premised on the Trade Facilitation Agreement which came into force on 22 February 2017 where two thirds of World Trade Organization (WTO) members ratified the agreement, Uganda inclusive. The east African member states of Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania have developed similar platforms to enhance trade in the region.

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The platform plays a critical role in informing the traders on how the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit is done. Promotion of transparency in customs regulations and administration, promotion of cooperation among agencies dealing with clearance of goods, promotion of electronic systems in documentation and clearance of goods and Streamlining of fees and knowledge of charges and taxes is what the trade portal aims to achieve.

The Portal enables traders to access and obtain trade related information on a single platform and this will significantly reduce the time and cost of accessing information in the business community.

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Congratulations

The Management and Staff of Atiak Sugar Factory wish to congratulate H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the NRM Government and all Ugandans upon the 36th Liberation Anniversary. Long Live H.E, Long Live Uganda. We affirm our continued support towards this development journey of Wealth Creation and Securing the Future of our rural economies starting with Atiak.

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Plot 3-11 Akii Bua close, Nakasero, Kampala, P.O.Box 27760, Kampala - Uganda. Tel: +256 4142 856674/ +256 790 709322/ +256 758 672674/ +256 777 119499/ +256 782 097417 Email: info@laburnamcourts.com

Atiak Sugar Project in partnership with the Government of Uganda and farmers transform lives in Northern Uganda Atiak Sugar Factory was launched by H.E the president as an engine for the development in Northern Uganda to support the livelihoods of vulnerable populations, particularly women. Our host community farmers own the land with the support of the Government, through the National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS), provide seeds, prepare the land and oversee the planting process. We thereafter purchase the sugarcane from them. The factory will support over 12,000 farmers and 2,000 factory workers once at full capacity, providing disposable income to kick-start the society.

As an organization we have big dreams to equitably industrialize Northern Uganda so that no one is left behind economically, it all started from turning battlefields into green fields in 2014. We are still working hard for the realization of our vision that the project leads our society to become a thriving rural economy where all children are highly educated, with the establishment of good health facilities, a fully employed populous that are properly housed, meeting all the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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The development needs of Northern Uganda hit on a number of critical global priorities; support to vulnerable people including women, children and displaced populations; post-conflict stabilization; basic

infrastructure; and livelihoods to mention but a few. In many ways, Northern Uganda is a microcosm for tracking nearly all of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in one location.

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Atiak Sugar factory

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Atiak Sugar Factory AMURU DISTRICT - UGANDA

Our Role; Project consultancy involving engineering and project management for the green field sugar project. • Providing consultancy for project engineering and complete management involving; • Engineering layout as per site conditions. • Approval of engineering drawings like GA’s, layouts, PIDs etc. livelihoods. In many ways, Northern Uganda is a Atiak Sugarup Factory launchedof byplant the President • Follow andwas expedite and machinery (P&M). microcosm for tackling nearly all the United Nations' of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta • Museveni. Stage-wise as is well as final Sustainable Development Goals in one location. The plant an engine for inspection development inof P&M. Northern Uganda and aims at supporting • Sequential dispatches of P&M.the As an equitably plantation populations, particularly at the site Atiaktosugarcane • livelihoods Follow of upvulnerable for foundation readiness asorganisation per the with big dreams industrialize Northern Uganda so that no one is left women. Our host community are farmers who own sequential behind economically, we started by turning battlefields land and with thedispatches. support of the Government through into green fields in 2014. Our vision is that the project National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) • theSupervision of erection and commissioning. which provides seeds, helps with land preparation and oversees the planting process.

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leads our society to become a thriving rural economy meeting all the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including; Ending poverty, quality educated, Good Health and Well-being as well as Decent Work and Economic Growth.

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H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda

Happy 36th NRM Liberation Day Anniversary The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze; the Minister of State for Animal Industry, Hon. Bright Rwamirama; the Minister of State for Agriculture, Hon. Bwino Fred Kyakulaga; Minister of State for Fisheries, Hon. Hellen Adoa; the Permanent Secretary, Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama and all Staff of MAAIF wish to congratulate H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa, the entire Cabinet and all Ugandans upon the 36th Liberation Anniversary.

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Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries Hon. Frank Tumwebaze

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Minister of State for Animal Industry Hon. Bright Rwamirama

Minister of State for Agriculture Hon. Bwino Fred Kyakulaga

Minister of State for Fisheries Hon. Hellen Adoa

Permanent Secretary Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama

The Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan The Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan (ASSP) is the flagship plan for investment and development of the agricultural sector, in line with the National Development Plan to be implemented through a multi-sector wide approach involving the Government of Uganda, Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government, District Local Governments, Development Partners, Civil Society Organizations and the private sector. How was the ASSP Developed? This Strategic Plan was developed following a comprehensive review of the Agriculture Sector Development Strategy and Investment Plan (DSIP) for the period 2010/11 to 2014/15 that was conducted in 2015. The review identified some implementation challenges, lessons learnt, opportunities, emerging issues and generated key recommendations to guide future action. The ASSP also takes into account the development priorities in the National Development Plan (NDP) II and is structured in six chapters as follows: the background to the agriculture sector; situational analysis; the strategic interventions of the sector during the plan period; institutional arrangements for implementation of the ASSP; the financing strategy; and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) arrangements.

During the DSIP period, the agricultural sector average annual growth rate was 2.2%. The growth in agricultural sector declined from 2.6% in 2010 to -0.2% in 2012, before recovering to 3.6% in 2013 and 2.9% in 2014.

It was lower than the average annual GDP growth rate of 5.2% and the average annual population growth rate of 3% over the same period. The contribution of the agricultural sector to GDP declined from 25.4% in 2010 to 23% in 2014. Of the agricultural sub-sectors GDP, the average contribution for the different sub-sectors was 1.7% of GDP for cash crops, 12.7% of GDP for food crops, 4.2% of GDP for livestock, 0.03% of

GDP for Agriculture Support Services, 4.0% of GDP for Forestry and 1.2% of GDP for fisheries. The DSIP was hinged on four guiding programs including • Production and productivity • Markets and value addition achievements • Enabling environment achievements • Lessons learnt and opportunities from the DSIP review

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Performance of the Agricultural Sector before the ASSP

Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries at the groundbreaking of Bungokho Zonal Agriculture Mechanism Centre in Mbale district.

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What is the rationale for development of the ASSP? Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy and will be critical to the achievement of the National Development Plan II goal of propelling the country towards middle-income status with a per capita income of US$ 1,033 by 2020. The sector is expected to contribute to wealth creation and employment through implementation of actions for the value chain development of twelve priorities and four strategic commodities. The ASSP describes the priorities, strategies and interventions required to achieve these results.

What is the strategic direction of the agricultural sector in Uganda?

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Sector investment over the medium term will be channeled to the specified priority and strategic commodities across their entire value chains focusing on: research; extension; pest, vector and disease control; provision of inputs; promoting sustainable land use and soil management; post-harvest handling; improving markets access and value addition.

The investment strategy will target to achieve four objectives namely: • Increasing agricultural production and productivity; • Increasing access to critical farm inputs; • Improving agricultural markets and value addition; and • Improving service delivery through strengthening the institutional capacity of MAAIF and its agencies.

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Agricultural extension The sector will carry out the following activities to strengthen extension services in the country: filling vacant staff positions in MAAIF and DLGs – district and sub county levels; farmer group formation into co-operatives, associations and federations, with support from the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE); carrying out farmer training needs assessment in the areas of agricultural production, business, agro-processing, postharvest handling, value chain upgrading and nutrition; conducting residential and non-residential farmer training to address identified needs; profiling farmers according to farm sizes and enterprises; development of a curriculum for a professional certificate course in extension skills for extension service providers; initiatives to increase youth participation in agriculture; development and implementation of the extension policy and other statutory instruments; developing Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects such as investments in silos, warehousing, storage and bulking centres; operationalization of the Commercialization Challenge Fund; establishment of demonstration and incubation centres; and implementing the sector communication strategy. The total amount of funds required to achieve these interventions are UGX 887.99 billion.

Agricultural research To accelerate production and productivity at national and household level, the ASSP will focus on generating and up scaling the use of sound agricultural research and climate change resilient

technologies across the priority and strategic commodities. The function of the National Agricultural Research System will be strengthened through identification and building of key human resource capacity; a policy and regulatory framework for biotechnology will be developed and implemented; and technologies and protocols for value addition will be developed and promoted. The total amount of funds required to achieve these interventions are UGX 327.65 billion.

Water for agricultural production Farmers have continued to grapple under the effects of climate change due to over reliance on rain-fed agricultural though there is great potential to harness the available water in order to increase agricultural production and productivity. The following activities will be undertaken to increase water for agricultural production: purchase of five sets of additional equipment to increase water coverage; recruitment and training of operators; assessment of designs and construction of 250 valley tanks and valley dams; review guidelines and create awareness on the use of equipment; construction and rehabilitation of irrigation schemes; and training of farmers through irrigation and water harvesting demonstrations sites. The total funds required to implement these interventions are UGX 387.85 billion.

Agricultural mechanization The level of agricultural mechanization in the country is still minimal, compared to other sub-Saharan African countries. The following activities will

be undertaken to redress this imbalance: develop incentive schemes for acquisition and maintenance of mechanization equipment; purchase of 450 tractors; rehabilitation and refurbishment of the Namalere Agricultural Mechanization Resource Centre; building capacity for technical training operators, mechanics, technicians and farmers; collaboration with the National Bureau of Standards to eliminate importation and trade of substandard agricultural mechanization equipment; and completion of the national agricultural mechanization policy and implementation framework. The total amount of funds required to achieve these interventions are UGX 159.84 billion.

Administrative infrastructure development MAAIF is currently located in Entebbe, whereas its partner MDAs

and other sector stakeholders are situated in Kampala. This strategy will focus on constructing new MAAIF headquarters in Kampala, to increase sector efficiency through improving linkages between MAAIF and its partner MDAs located in Kampala. It will also involve the construction of administrative infrastructure for a selected number of district production offices with inadequate and poor office buildings. The total amount of funds required to achieve these interventions are UGX 100.70 billion.

Human resource development, training and capacity building This intervention will focus on addressing the current shortage of personnel in MAAIF by developing and implementing an integrated and phased recruitment process. It will also involve: developing a comprehensive sector capacity

building programme that will capture not only the knowledge and skills gaps but also career development needs; identifying the institutions in the sector with the most urgent capacity building needs; identifying partners (service providers) to assist with the capacity building; and implementing the capacity building plans including periodic reviews of achievement. The total amount of funds required to implement these interventions are UGX 11 billion.

Agriculture sector training institutes and centres This intervention aims at transforming Bukalasa Agricultural College (BAC), Fisheries Training Institute (FTI), the National Farmers Leadership Centre (NFLC) and District Agricultural Training and Information Centres (DATICs), into institutions that are responsive to knowledge and skill needs of the market in extension services.

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MAAIF PS, Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama during the passing out of 74 trainees from our Agricultural Mechanization programme at the Namalere Agricultural Engineering and Appropriate Technology Research Centre (AEATREC) in Wakiso District.

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This will be attained through curriculum review, human resources strengthening and infrastructural rehabilitation/ development. In the case of the NFLC, it is further planned to acquire additional land for farming operations as well as put in place a reviewed legal regime to replace the Memorandum of Understanding that the centre is currently operating under. The total amount of funds required to achieve these interventions are UGX 43.56 billion.

Agriculture sector policy and planning This intervention aims at providing support to sector policy and planning in the implementation of the ASSP. It will focus on producing bankable project proposals to support ASSP implementation; undertaking budget execution assessment exercises; linking ASSP implementation with regional agriculture policy undertakings (in the EAC, COMESA, CAADP, etc.); and coordinating the production of agriculture sector mandatory policy/ planning/budget papers. The total amount of funds required to achieve these interventions are UGX 14.5 billion.

Agricultural statistics, ICT and risk management

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The Agriculture sector is characterized by a weak agricultural statistical system. The objective of this intervention is to establish an efficient National Food and Agricultural Statistics (NFAS) system to provide data that will underpin major government policy programmes.

In addition, farm risk management will be improved through:

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Hon. Bright Rwamirama, State Minister for Animal Industry, flanked by Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye, MD UCDA, demonstrates to farmers how to apply fertiliser to a stumped coffee tree.

establishing awareness of the holistic approach of Agriculture Risk Management (ARM) across all thematic areas; developing a national coordination mechanism for ARM to advise relevant MDAs; identifying and prioritizing agricultural risks through a participatory approach involving local, national, and international stakeholders; developing, analyzing and implementing innovative and integrated tools to manage the identified agriculture risks; prioritizing ARM processes and tools and integrating them into the strategic investment plans;

increasing investments and initiatives on ARM led by the GoU and partners at national and regional level; identifying and mainstreaming ARM data and its timely collection, analysis, management and integration within the agricultural statistics system. The total funds required for these interventions are UGX 19.43 billion.

Agricultural monitoring and evaluation systems Agricultural Sector MDAs will strengthen agricultural Sector M&E systems through the production of quality monitoring and evaluation

data and information on ASSP implementation and through strengthening institutional and organizational capacity for M&E development and dissemination of standardized tools, guidelines and formats for collation and reporting by key stakeholders involved in M&E of ASSP implementation. Support will also be provided for revamping routine monitoring, support supervision and data quality audits within MDAs and LGs. A joint annual sector review will be held bringing together development partners, private sector, CSOs and other MDAs. The total amount of funds required for these interventions are UGX 16.92 billion.

Cross-cutting issues The Agricultural sector has identified five cross cutting issues in the population that impact on its performance and these. These are: gender, youth, environment and climate change, HIV/AIDS as well as food and nutrition security. During the plan period, it is intended to ensure that these issues are adequately mainstreamed in all activities implemented in the sector. The total funds required for these interventions are UGX 11 billion.

What are the Priority Commodities?

Banana production in 2014 amounted to 4.6 million MT, of which 3,070 MT were exported. Banana exports generated US$ 587,000 for the country in 2014. The sector targets to produce 13 million MT by 2020. To achieve these targets, the sector intends to increase production and productivity of bananas through: control of pests and diseases especially the Banana Bacterial Wilt (BBW) disease; generation and distribution of clean planting materials to farmers for example tissue culture; promoting the use of organic and inorganic fertilizers and soil moisture conservation techniques; strengthening extension services and training in good agricultural practices (GAPs); and support to value addition through PPPs. The funds required to implement these interventions are UGX 109.2 billion.

Beans Beans production in 2014 amounted to 1,011 million MT, of which 31,796 MT were exported. This generated US$ 26.19 million for the country. The sector targets to produce 10 million MT by 2020. Annual exports are projected to increase to US$ 63 million. In order to achieve the above targets, the sector intends to increase production and productivity of beans through: increasing access to high quality seed inputs like Rhizobia; support to pest & disease control; strengthening mechanization and extension services. The total funds required to implement these interventions are UGX 171.05 billion.

Maize Maize production in 2014 amounted to 2.9 million MT, of which 134,903

MT were exported. This generated US$ 43.567 million for the country. The sector targets to annually produce 10 million MT by 2020. Exports are projected to increase to US$ 105 million annually. To achieve these targets, the sector intends to increase production and productivity of maize through: producing and distributing 60 MT of improved maize seed; multiplication and distribution of foundation seed, improving access and use of fertilizers; increasing pest and disease control measures; promoting mechanization; improving extension services; supporting post-harvest handling through training traders and farmers on quality standards and postharvest handling technologies; supporting processing and value addition including household cottage industries; The total funds required to achieve these interventions is UGX 381,83 billion.

Rice Rice production in 2014 amounted to 237,000 MT, of which 57,053 MT were exported. This generated US$ 2.7 million for the country. The sector targets to produce 680,000 MT by 2020 and generate at least US$ 73 million worth of exports. This will be achieved through: multiplication and distribution of improved foundation seed; mechanization of rice production; investment in irrigation infrastructure starting with Eastern Uganda; and provision of extension services. In order to reduce post-harvest losses in rice, the sector intends to promote and distribute appropriate post-harvest technologies, increase access to credit by rice farmers, traders and processors and promote marketing of rice by promotion of collective

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The interventions highlighted in the ASSP will mainly be focused on 12 priority commodities, namely: bananas, beans, maize, rice, cassava, tea, coffee, fruits and vegetables, dairy, fish, livestock (meat), and four strategic commodities, namely, cocoa, cotton, oil seeds, and oil palm. The interventions to be implemented for each of these commodities are summarized below.

Banana

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marketing for high quality rice. The funds required to implement these interventions are UGX 49.84 billion.

Cassava Cassava production in 2014 amounted to 2.8million MT. The sector targets to increase production of Cassava to 3.5 million MT by 2020. Cassava is also a strong agent for import substitution and is targeted to contribute about US$ 30 million per year in importsubstitution during the plan period. The following interventions will be undertaken: establish production and distribution of clean planting material resistant to crop pests and diseases; develop monitoring and diagnosis systems for pest and diseases; provide established support for marketing and establishment of adequate storage utilities for fresh cassava roots; support cassava farmers and SMEs to engage in processing of quality flour and chips, as well as agribusiness enterprises. The total funds required to achieve these interventions are UGX 135,12 billion.

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Irish Potatoes

The demand for Irish potatoes is estimated to be over 850,000 MT per annum with urban demand outpacing rural demand. With the increasing urbanization, changing eating habits by the majority youth and high population growth, chips consumption is set to rise by 50% over the plan period offering the potato industry huge opportunities for enterprise development and economic growth. The Irish potatoes development interventions aims at: i) supporting production and distribution of seed potato of improved varieties with preferred end user characteristics;

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ii) supporting production and marketing of ware potato for rural and urban consumption; iii) supporting farmers and Small and medium enterprises to engage in organized production, marketing and processing of potato; and iv) providing an enabling policy framework for a competitive and profitable commercial potato industry.

Tea Tea production in 2014 amounted to 61,376 MT, of which 60,504 MT were exported. This generated US$ 84.7 million for the country. The sector targets to produce 112,000 MT by 2020, with exports valued at approximately US$ 155 million. The following actions and activities will be pursued to increase tea production: formulation of a tea policy favourable to investors and other actors in the industry; mobilization of small holder tea growers into independent legal farmer groups/associations with a critical mass of shareholders owning processing facilities through Government loan guarantees; increased funding for tea research; providing extension services for tea; production and distribution of 34,965 million quality tea plantlets per annum; and building tea factories (at least 25 single line in Kisoro, Kabale, Kanungu, Zombo and Mityana) with a capacity to produce 800,0001,000,000 MT of tea per annum. These interventions will be carried out with the support of the Uganda Tea Association and Uganda National Farmers Federation. The total amount of funds required to achieve these interventions is UGX 532.42 billion.

Coffee Coffee is the principal export for Uganda and production in 2014 amounted to 211,872 MT, of which 206,831 MT were exported. This generated US$ 410.06 million for the country. The sector targets to produce 595,890 MT valued at approximately US$ 1,153 billion by 2020. Activities to boost the coffee sub-sector will include: promoting improved varieties (seven elite varieties resistant to wilt) through increased financing to coffee research; support for the production and distribution of 100 million coffee seedlings per annum in order to expand area under production by 5% in traditional areas and 25% in new areas; carrying out demonstrations and training farmers on good agricultural practices; controlling pests and diseases in coffee; promoting fertilizer use through support to demonstrations and training farmers on soil and water conservation; promoting and supporting value addition and marketing of coffee; providing technical extension, demonstrations, enforcement of compliance with coffee regulations: improving standards and capacity through PPPs and supporting production and certification schemes for sustainable fine and specialty coffee; and supporting acquisition and use of mechanization and irrigation technologies through PPPs. The total amount of funds required to achieve these interventions is UGX 402.87 billion.

Fruits and vegetables Planned interventions to boost production and exports of fruits and vegetables will include: provision of quality seedlings; improving grading standards, packaging and

handling of fruits and vegetables; registration of exporters; support to quality assurance; plant quarantine restrictions; pests and disease control; and support to processing of fresh fruits through PPP arrangements. The funds required to achieve these interventions are UGX 417.18 billion.

Dairy Total milk production amounted to 1.55 billion litres in 2014. Exports from

milk and its products earned Uganda US$ 28,684 million in 2014. Thirtythree per cent (33%) of the marketed milk in Uganda is processed whereas sixty-seven per cent (67%) is marketed raw. The processing capacity of milk was 1,304 million litres in 2014. The sector targets to produce 3.35 billion litres annually by 2020, and targets annual exports from milk and related products worth approximately US$ 92 million. To achieve these targets, the

following interventions are planned: implementation of the Presidential directive to provide one heifer per household; support to dairy extension services; establishment of a dairy herd information system; support to increased dairy regulation and inspection; establishment of mobile and regional laboratories; building capacity in conserved feed production, marketing, on-farm water harvesting infrastructure and pasture and rangeland improvement

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in the national milk sheds establishment; and increased efforts to improve dairy market access and value addition. The total value of funds required to achieve these interventions is UGX 199.72 billion.

Fish

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Total fish production in 2014 amounted to 461,726 MT, of which 17,597 MT were exported. This generated US$ 134,791 million for the country in 2014. The sector targets to increase annual fish production to 674,028 MT by 2020.

Earnings from annual fish exports are projected to increase to US$ 238.80 million. In order to achieve the set targets, the following activities will be undertaken: increased support to

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aquaculture through construction of fish ponds; support to restocking of major water bodies; undertaking research in area fish breeding and production technologies for fast growing and early maturing fish species; control of water weeds; increased regulation, inspection and certification; increased value addition to fisheries. The total funds required to implement these interventions are UGX 292.95 billion.

Meat and other livestock products The sector has set the following production targets for 2020 for the main livestock products: beef production, 360,000 (valued at US$ 1.636 billion); pork, 139,185 MT (valued at US$ 421 million); mutton and goat

meat, 39,775 MT (valued at US$ 421 million); poultry, 63,647. There are also plans to increase production of honey and silk to increase exports of hides and skins. In order to achieve the targets, the following activities will be undertaken: control of vectors and diseases through vaccinations, disease surveillance and construction of infrastructure for disease control; pasture development; provision of adequate water for livestock production through the construction of valley dams; provision of high genetic materials; promotion of labour saving technologies; creating a buffer stock/animal handling grounds to support beef processing.

The total funds required to achieve these interventions are UGX 793.82 billion.

Cocoa Production and export earnings from of cocoa have steadily increased from 16,478 MT worth US$ 35,1 million in 2010 to 25,720 MT worth US$ 59,4 million in 2014. Increased production and productivity will be enhanced through strengthening cocoa research and technology development, improving cocoa extension services delivery, provision of cocoa seedlings, and increased marketing and value addition. The total amount of funds required to achieve these interventions are UGX 40.48 billion.

Cotton

Increased production and productivity of oilseeds is aimed at increasing household food and nutrition security and income and the specific interventions to be undertaken will include: improved distribution and access to improved quality seed, fertilizers and mechanization; strengthening and increasing access to extension services by oil seed farmers; building and strengthening farmer organizations to sustainably provide services to their members, and strengthening the oilseeds sub-sector platform to oversee and coordinate relevant policies in the oilseeds subsector.

Oil palm Nucleus estates currently dominate production of oil palm, however, there is significant potential for improvement of house hold incomes by integrating smallholders into the schemes. This will require capacity building of farmers’ groups in order to facilitate knowledge building, skills transfer, input distribution and bulking of produce. Investments to promote better productivity and production improvement will include identifying additional land for both nucleus estate and integration of smallholders targeting large-scale production in Buvuma and potential new districts (Masaka, Kalungu, Lwengo, Mukono, Buikwe, Mayuge, West Nile region and Middle North region). The existing Vegetable Oil Development Project (VODP) is also in the process of identifying suitable land for additional trials.

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Cotton lint production in 2014/15 amounted to 17,275 MT, of which 12,674 MT were exported. This generated US$ 21,918million for the country. The sector targets to produce 64,750 MT by 2020. In order to achieve these targets, the following activities need to be undertaken: completion of the seed processing plant in Pader district; provision of cotton inputs to farmers; support to value addition through implementation of the revolving lint buffer stock fund to ensure all year round supply of lint; strengthening cotton research; strengthening cotton farmers support programmes through extension and training in good agronomic practices; support to mechanization in cotton. The total amount of funds required to implement these interventions are UGX 95.82 billion.

more than double to 2,027million MT by 2020. Exports from vegetable oils are projected to increase from US$ 102million registered in 2014 to US$ 281 million by 2020.

Oil seeds Oil seeds production in 2014 was 758,500 MT and this is projected to

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OPERATION WEALTH CREATION THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

HAPPY 36TH NRM LIBERATION DAY ANNIVERSARY The Board, Management and Staff of Operation Wealth Creation wish to congratulate H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the NRM Government and all Ugandans upon the 36th Liberation Anniversary.

Gen. Salim Saleh, Chief Coordinator

Maj Gen Sam Kavuma Deputy Coordinator

M/s Sylvia Owori Director Operations

Eng. John Wambogo Director ICT

Operation wealth Creation (OWC) was launched by H. E. The president of Uganda on July 2013 as an intervention to efficiently facilitate national socio-economic transformation, with a focus on raising household incomes and wealth creation by transforming subsistence farmers into commercial farmers to end poverty. This was after a successful implementation with outcomes, of the pilot program launched to support civilian-veterans in the Luwero -Rwenzori Triangle.

Objectives of Operation Wealth Creation 1. To mobilize the masses to engage in commercial Agricultural activities to boost house hold incomes. 2. To distribute production inputs equitably and to timely boost production and productivity at household level.

3. To facilitate rural technology upgrading to allow small holder farmers to transform themselves into small scale industrialists.

5. To facilitate infrastructure development particularly in rural areas. 6. To empower the 68% of the population outside the economy.

4. To stimulate local and community Enterprise development across the country.

Achievements of Operation Wealth Creation 1. We have identified the existing gaps for instance inadequate policy frame work and regulation in the sector which will help to provide targeted interventions in agriculture. 2. Increased interaction between government and the people hence 6.2millions Ugandans have responded to OWC and are eager to participate. Many make requests for inputs and value addition equipment which are inadequate in quantities. 3. Together with NAADA, OWC has embarked on mobilizing stake holders in the sectors to build value chain platforms e.g. the fruit sector platform, the coffee sector and organic farmers platform etc. OWC has identified the major challenges that Ugandans face such as:

2. How to expedite conversion of people from basic Agriculture to industry and service sectors.

3. How to facilitate structural transformation of the economy to create more jobs for the thousands of young people that graduate from educational institutions. 4. How to improve export performance to boost the value of the shilling to international currencies. In conclusion, the on-going efforts towards the vision for transformation of the agriculture sector from subsistence farming to a productive, commercial,

profitable, competitive and sustainable sector as envisioned in the current agro- industrialization strategy, requires close and concerted collaboration and engagement of all stake holders at national, local government and community level. We call upon all stake holders to embrace these strategies in order to achieve the country’s vision of transformation.

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1. How to convert agriculture into high value sector, raise productivity, increase the number of Ugandans engaged in commercialized Agriculture and house hold incomes.

Operation Wealth Creation distributing seedling to farmers.

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THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

BANANA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (BIRDC) Knowledge for Excellence & Prosperity The Successor entity of the Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) Theme: A call to duty for all compatriots to contribute towards Uganda’s Socio-economic transformation journey. The Board, Director General, Management and Staff of the Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre (BIRDC); The successor entity of the Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) extend hearty congratulations and wishes to H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. (Rtd) Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni, the Government of Uganda and the people of Uganda upon this auspicious occasion, celebrating NRM/A’s 36th Liberation Anniversary. 36th NRM Liberation Day Anniversary

BIRDC remains committed to transforming the Uganda peasant farmers into commercial farmers by empowering them through strategic positions in the banana value chain.

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GET IN TOUCH Plot 26A, Lumumba Avenue, Kampala,Uganda P. O. Box 35747 Kampala, Uganda /P. O. Box 35747 Bushenyi, Uganda Tel: +256 41 4371050 | Email: info@pibid.org

The Banana Industrial Research & Development Centre (BIRDC) formerly known as PIBID is headed by Rev. Prof. Florence Isabirye Muranga, an ordained priest of the Church of Uganda and a Food Scientist. Out of concern of a huge percentage of the matooke harvested by growers in Uganda being wasted, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni set up the Banana Industrial Research and Development (BIRDC) project and appointed Rev. Prof. Florence Isabirye Muranga to head this organization as Director General.

Rev. Prof. Florence Isabirye Muranga, Director General - Banana Industrial Research And Development Centre (BIRDC)

One of the major objectives of the initiative is to transform the Uganda peasant farmers into commercial farmers by empowering them as formidable banana industry stakeholders through involvement in value addition thereby eradicating poverty.

King of Tooro, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at the Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre (BIRDC) facility in Bushenyi.

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President Yoweri K. Museveni and the First Lady, Janet K. Museveni inspecting some of the products made from Matooke.

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Mulago School of Nursing & Midwifery “The Hub of Excellence” P.O Box 7051 Kampala, Uganda | Tel:+256 414 530 632 Email: principal@mulagoschoolofnursing.ac.ug | Website: www. mulagoschoolofnursing.ac.ug

H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda

Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni, Minister of Education & Sports

Hon. Dr. John C. Muyingo State Minister For Higher Education

Nampiima Kakonge Eva Principal Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Congratulatory Message

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The Governing Council, Management and Staff of Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery warmly congratulate H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa the President of the Republic of Uganda, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the Cabinet and all Ugandans on the celebrations of the 36th NRM Liberation day Anniversary. The School acknowledges the sustainable peace, security and stability that we continue to enjoy up to date. Long Live H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa Long Live NRM.

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Minister of education interacting with student nurses

All Tutors undergoing Moodle e-Learning Training in the Computer Lab

Dr. J. C. Muyingo State Minister for Higher Education being welcomed by Baganda Nkobazambogo Dance Group during the Alumni General Meeting.

Minister of state for Higher Education – Hon.DR. J.C. Muyingo with Alumni cutting Cake during the First Ever Annual General Meeting

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First year Student Nurses and Midwives during Patriotism training

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Hon. Fred Byamukama (Minister of State for Works & Transport) During the Guild Leaders Induction Training

Clinical Instructor- Bwesige Premo Demonstrating a practical scenario to student nurses

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Hon. Kyofatogabye Kabuye - Minister of State for KCCA, Dr Safinah Kisu Museene (right) Commissioner HET-MoES, Ms Amuge Beatrice Commissioner Nursing and Midwifery - MOH (left) posing for a photo after the closure of leadership Induction workshop.

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Hon. Fred Byamukama – State Minister for Works & Transport being welcomed to the AGM by Ms Beatrice Amuge- Commissioner Nursing and Midwifery - MoH and the Principal - Nampiima Kakonge Eva

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Minister of State for Public Service - Mary Grace Mugasa during the MSNM Alumni Association Launch

MSNM Oldest Alumni(Catherine Mary Lunkuse Okatayot, Joined in 1964) having a light moment with the State Minister for Public Service and State Minister for Higher Education

Minister of State for Higher Education Dr. J.C. Muyigo signing visitor’s book in the Principals Office – Mulago school of Nursing and Midwifery.

Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery Patriotism Club Parade during the Annual General Meeting, Alumni Association Launch on 4th December 2021

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Tr. Katusabe Jackline demonstrating second stage of labour to student Midwives.

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CONCERN FOR THE GIRL CHILD Plot 865, Kalinabiri Road - Ntinda. P.O. Box 7462, Kampala (UG) +256 414 289 148 | +256 414 575 13 Website: concernforgirlchild.or.ug cgc_uganda Concernforthegirlchild concernforthegirlchild

About Concern for the Girl Child Concern for the Girl Child is a child-focussed Non-Government Organization that was established in 2001. The organization’s founders, the Late Freddie H. Kasozi and Dr Ann F. Hayes with the support of other committed Ugandans held on to the goal of empowering the vulnerable girl child. The main aim in 2001 was to provide access to education, health information and to lobby and advocate for the rights of children at all levels. Over the years we have been able to revise our strategy based on our interactions in the communities and the changing dynamics in the society. Currently, our mission is to uphold the rights of children and youth, through vulnerable girl-child-centred education and skills development services in partnership with parents, communities, schools, government, and civil society organizations in Uganda.

a transparent vetting process, the girls were selected and enrolled in the schools. To date, CGC boasts of having impacted over 1000 girls through its education core program and 40,000 children and their households through other interventions under child protection and economic

empowerment in the communities of Luwero, Nakaseke, and KampalaNakawa Division. Over the years our scope of interventions has expanded with the support of different donor agencies including; European Union, Civil Society Fund, Save the Children, AVSI- USAID, Uganda AIDs Commission, Mildmay Uganda, Creative Action Institute, CRVPF, DANICA Children’s Foundation, Drop Foundation, and CGC North America. Among the local donors; The Rotary Fraternity; the Rotary Clubs of Kiwatule and Mengo have been very instrumental in supporting the work of reinforcing health and menstrual hygiene management.

At inception, the organization aimed for 15 girls in two districts of Luwero and Kampala in the Nakawa Division. The 15 girls were placed in 2 partner schools; that is Luwero Secondary School and Kalinabiri Secondary School. Through

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Our Core Program

Girl Child Education Support

Child Protection & child Safeguarding

Social-economic Community empowerment

Health/ WASH

Institutional Development

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Our achievements Over the last five years, CGC has worked with different stakeholders and we have registered tremendous achievements;

Girl Child Education Support On our education sponsorship, we annually recruit 40 girls into secondary schools. On average 200 girls are maintained in school where all their fees and scholastic materials are paid. We all know that the best protection for girls from child marriage and early pregnancies is keeping them in school. CGC has in the last 21 years committed to enabling girls to be in school and complete their education.

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We have also had a number of the girls graduate in different academic and vocational disciplines. Many of them are gainfully employed, an outcome attributed to our holistic approach of ensuring enrolment, retention, and completion. Our approach is supplemented with child protection, menstrual hygiene management, career guidance, psychosocial support, and both life and hand skills to build resilience.

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Attitude and behavioural change are some of the greatest impacts we have had over the last 21 years of implementation. As mentioned above, the program is holistic with child protection as one of the core program areas. We target all children and not just girls but put emphasis on girls’ empowerment. The communities’ structures have been empowered to respond and defend the rights of children.

In the past 2 years alone, 88 girls have graduated from different universities and tertiary and vocational institutions with courses including Bachelors of Nursing, Bachelors of Education, Bachelors of Social Work, Bachelors of Business Administration, etc. Others have graduated with certificates and diplomas in Cosmetology, Fashion and Design, Nursery teaching, etc.

the girls who go through the CGC program do not remain the same. Families, especially in the rural areas, have begun to appreciate the importance of education. Families that prioritized the boy child now understand that girls need to be educated too.

The employment opportunities that come with education are quite extraordinary, as the families of

Some of their siblings who would never have had the opportunity to access education are now able to.

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The girls through the CRVPF project have been taught to recognize the power within them; an approach that was developed after a scrutiny of the effectiveness of community child protection structures. We have had incidences where girls have ably stood up for their rights and made quite a loud statement in their community regarding defilement.

Social-Economic Community Empowerment For the last two years, schools have been closed. Despite the Covid-19 challenges where all children were stuck at home, CGC engaged the girls in life skills and continued to engage all the girls on the program in resilient talks. 200 girls through the Covid-19 season were empowered to wade through the challenges of being isolated in their homes and communities. The skills training included cookery, baking, tailoring, soap making, reusable sanitary towel-making, knitting, and crotchet, with financial literacy. 40% of these girls were able to support their parents during the Covid-19 economic slump as a result of the skilling with

a business approach. We have also addressed literacy in our communities. Our resource centres in Mazzi, Luwero and Kampala have trained residents on computer packages including online literature training. We have impacted

over 200 people in these communities.

children, especially the girls who are now protected from sexual abuse, a prominent disadvantage they were facing due to the long distances they used to walk to collect water. Now, there is a noted improvement in their safety, and ultimately, their school grades. Cumulatively more than 4000 community members have been

provided with safe and clean water.

We have conducted over 50 safe parenting seminars impacting over 1000 parents on the best ways of parenting.

Health/ WASH The Health and WASH program has further extended its services of clean and safe water sources in the communities of Luweero and Nakaseke. 5 boreholes were constructed in Lumpe P/S in Nakaseke, Lusenke P/S, Ndagga P/S, Maggogo P/S and Kibengo P/S in the past 7 years, impacting over 3000 school

We have also supported over 1500 girls with sanitary pads to keep them safe during their menstrual periods. Menstrual Hygiene management sessions have been organized as well, in which girls are taught hygiene and reproductive health practices.

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Child Protection and Child Safeguarding Through the legal clinics, communities in our areas of operation have been sensitized to the dangers of GenderBased Violence. The communities have also been sensitized on inheritance and property ownership including memory and will-writing. This was done in collaboration with Barefoot Law, which is our legal partner.

safe spaces; gazetted areas where girls meet and discuss issues affecting them. Those in safe spaces have been empowered with training to have the power within themselves. We have trained them on tailoring and liquid soap making. The safe spaces have been equipped with tailoring machines for girls to continue with training, as well as to train others in their respective communities.

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Institutional Development To sustain our interventions, CGC is working with community structures such as child protection and monitoring committees, the Village Health Teams, the para-social workers, local governments, parents, and teachers. We have plans to scale up our education intervention by constructing our vocational schools where not only our primary beneficiaries are empowered but also members of the communities in Luwero and surrounding districts. Some of the challenges we have met include teenage pregnancies,

poor parenting by some parents, and school drop-outs. This has been worsened by Covid-19 pandemic, as schools were closed, and due to the

economic situation of many of the parents, the girls stepped in to become breadwinners for their families.

should also embrace the communal way of child upbringing where a child belongs to the community and not a particular family in terms of disciplining, and intervention. To the family • Parents should spend time with their children. We also recommend that they address the rampant domestic violence which puts the lives of children at risk.

To partners • We applaud your work and would like for us to strengthen our cooperation through networking. To the children • Report any abuses to us and relevant persons or authorized and avoid negative peer pressure. Stay in school and never give up on your dreams.

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To the Government • We recommend stringent measures to be taken for child abuse offenders at all levels. • To lower or completely make sanitary pads tax-exempt goods to enable girls to access them cheaply and more easily so that they can stay in school. To the Community • To report cases of child abuse to the relevant authorities. The community

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Success Stories CGC paid for my education: Rose Namubiru I was born like any other child, but one day when I was coming home from school, I felt a lot of pain from my ball and socket joint. My mum and I rushed to Mulago Hospital. I went through different x-rays but they could not discover what was wrong. They decided to remove water from my back bone. My mother refused and disappeared from the hospital for a while because of fear. I underwent the first surgery at Mulago Hospital but it was not successful since it was wrongly done. I had to get four injections each day for a whole month until I was discharged with a very fresh wound. Since the doctors from Mulago had operated a wrong area, after a few days, pus created its way out, and it was extremely painful. Mother was then directed to Katalemwe Cheshire Home. I was admitted so I had to go through the second surgery (POP) for a few months then physiotherapy. After a few months, I had to undergo a third surgery because doctors discovered that one leg was shorter than the other. A metal was placed in my ball and socket joint for 8 months; a very painful surgery. I could not attend school during this whole period. I later went back to school and completed my P.7 in 2004 while doing physiotherapy. I thought this would affect my development as a growing girl, but with support and opportunities like what I will share next, it did not.

In December 2016, my mother passed. This meant that I had to look after my siblings, and it was a very trying time.

As a girl, and now woman, I have a role to play, to be a model for my little friends who may face challenges through disability or any other form of vulnerability, or health issues; that we can win with great health through our life span if we hold our heads up high and carry each other’s burdens.

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I was privileged to be the only family member selected to be a beneficiary of Concern for the Girl Child. CGC sponsored my education from 2005 till 2014 when I graduated from Kyambogo University with a Bachelors Degree of Adult and Community Education, Under the CGC programme, we were encouraged to study hard, care for our bodies as growing girls, have self-confidence, and dream big. I count myself privileged because I never once pitied myself because of my condition or thought it would affect my journey to success. I have volunteered to serve with this organization and I have fearlessly worked in remote areas traversing the islands of Bussi in Koja and deep in Luwero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola; meeting the needs of vulnerable children like me.

In 2017, I was employed by Concern for the Girl Child, as the Assistant Programs Officer, and I served with passion, encouraging girls to dream big and not give up. As of 2022, I have been promoted to Programs Officer/Team Leader in Luweero, where I supervise and coordinate the CGC core program activities such as child selection, counselling and guidance, career guidance, skilling and doing school visits during the school term and home visits during the holidays.

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The Impact of CGC in my Life: Atim Allen money was very little compared to the required school fees for high school and also buying personal requirements as a girl. Therefore, I could only use this little money to buy personal requirements. I really needed help to be in school so as to be like other successful women. By then my father was sick, suffering from backache, my mother had no job and my brothers stopped at primary level and considered it as the end of education, this made it hard for them to pay my fees in high school. However, despite the situation I was in, I didn’t forget about God. I would go to church every Sunday and it was from the church that I got an idea of talking to people and ask if at all there was any good Samaritan who was willing to pay my fees in exchange for domestic work. Shyness again became a problem and I kept on postponing the issue. God was by my side because after failing to speak out my problem, He used one of my clients whom I used to help with domestic work, to talk to me about my education. Mr. Emma Kizito, on one evening came home and informed me about Concern for the Girl Child, after which he told me to apply for the sponsorship because it could help a struggling girl like me.

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At the moment when I had no clue that I was going to study, and didn’t realize the fact that my life was going to change forever, God was by my side. He remembered me just as he remembered Sarah, Hannah and Rachel and blessed their empty womb (genesis 30:22), also God blessed me with a wonderful organization through which my whole life has been transformed.

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At the age of 14years I started looking for jobs to do so that I could get money and pay my fees. This was after finishing my primary level and what l wanted was to continue with my education not anything else. The only jobs which were available for me included domestic work and garden work. I had no option but to go with these, however,

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Fortunately, I was among the lucky ones who got the sponsorship. I joined school again after sitting home for two years. I studied and completed senior four with good grades and joined A level which I also passed with all the three principal passes. I joined Ndejje University, and am pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree of Science with Education (Physics and Mathematics) and currently I am left with one semester to complete my three-year course. I chose to pursue education simply because besides teaching, I can give encouraging words that can inspire students and create a positive change in their respective communities. I have enjoyed being in CGC ever since I was given this sponsorship; I have learnt a lot through the organized camps with different camp themes which included “Living an Accountable Life”, “You can Inspire Change” among others, as well as guidance and counseling programs. Under this organization I have moved to different parts of Uganda and outside, that’s to say Nairobi, Kenya, a place I never knew that I would reach and there I was representing Concern for Girl Child, Uganda in the East African girls’ leadership summit in which I was awarded a

Success Stories certificate. I also represented CGC in a conference that took place at Seroma Christian High School, Mukono in Watoto Youth Camp. Knowing that I had to work harder than everyone else lead me to be the person that I am today. I will strive to be the first generation in my family to graduate from the university with the Bachelor’s Degree and become a stepping stone for my future family so that they don’t struggle the way I did.

I thank the Executive Director and staff of Concern for the Girl Child for the endless support, care and love which has been given to me. This has transformed me from where I was to such a responsible and respectful person I am today. May the Almighty God bless them for the good work done. I am really grateful for everything. Long live Concern for the Girl Child.

My Hope Restored: Nkwewembye Shiphrah Having hope is more like a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. Many young people who desire to go to school have the hope in their parents to get them there. But what happens when the parents cannot afford to, or if they are no more? The young girls and boys lose that feeling of expectation and see themselves nowhere in the future. This is what I felt in 2013 after receiving my Primary Leaving Examination results.

CGC did not stop at that; they also gave me an opportunity to listen to the stories of our big sisters who had gone before us. Our big sister Namubiru Rose and many others inspired me so much and kept me going because they gave me hope that things would turn out well for me.

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Like any other child, I was so happy about my results and could not wait to join the next level of education but when I thought deeply, I realized that my single mother had no money to take me to senior one. Fortunately, Concern for the Girl Child came to my rescue and was ready to take me through the rest of my education. The day I received a letter from CGC telling me that I had been selected as one of the beneficiaries is very memorable because for a moment, I realized I was never going to worry about being sent home for school fees. I can still see my mum dancing after we received the good news. What more can I ask for except praying that the Lord blesses each and every one who puts in an effort to see that a girl like me goes to school? Long live CGC!

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Structure of the health care system in Uganda Uganda’s health system is composed of health services delivered to the public sector, by private providers, and by traditional and complementary health practitioners. It also includes community-based health care and health promotion activities. Structure of health system

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The not-for-profit providers are run on a national and local basis and 78% are religiously founded. Three main providers include the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau, Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau, and the Uganda Muslim Medical Bureau.

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Non-governmental organizations have emerged as the prominent notfor-profit organizations for HIV/AIDS counseling and treatment. The profit providers include clinics and informal

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drug stores. Formal providers include medical and dental practitioners, nurses and midwives, pharmacies, and allied health professionals. Traditional providers include herbalists, spiritual healers, traditional birth attendants, hydro therapists, etc. Uganda’s health system is divided into national and district-based levels. At the national level are the national referral hospitals, regional referral hospitals, and semi-autonomous institutions including the Uganda

Blood Transfusion Services, the Uganda National Medical Stores, the Uganda Public Health Laboratories and the Uganda National Health Research Organization (UNHRO). The aim of Uganda’s health system is to deliver the national minimum health care package. Uganda runs a decentralized health system at national and district levels. The lowest rung of the districtbased health system consists of Village Health Teams (VHTs). These

are volunteer community health workers who deliver predominantly health education, preventive services, and simple curative services in communities. They constitute level 1 health services. The next level is Health Centre II, which is an out-patient service run by a nurse. It is intended to serve 5000 people. Next in level is Health Centre III (HCIII) which serves 10,000 people and provides in addition to HC II services, in patient, simple diagnostic, and maternal health services. It is managed by a Clinical officer. Above HC III is the Health Centre IV, run by a medical doctor and providing surgical services in addition to all the services provided at HC III. HC IV is also intended to provide blood transfusion services and comprehensive emergency obstetric care. In terms of governance, the MOH is currently implementing the Health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan (HSSIP), which is the third iteration of health sector strategies. The MOH coordinates stakeholders and is responsible for planning, budgeting, policy formulation, and regulation.

In addition, the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) seeks to “provide programs that support the social welfare and professional interests of medical doctors in Uganda and to promote universal access to quality health and health care. However, the government’s failure to improve the compensation of doctors, as well as failing to conduct a review of the supply of medicines and other equipment in health centres across the country, led to a UMA strike in November 2017, effectively paralyzing Uganda’s health system.

Health system reforms At the beginning of the 21st century, the government of Uganda began implementing a series of health sector reforms that were aimed at improving the poor health indicators prevailing at the time. A Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) was introduced in 2001 to consolidate health financing. Another demand side reform introduced in the same year was the abolition of

user fees at public health facilities, which triggered a surge in outpatient attendances across the country.

Decentralization of health services began in the mid-1990s alongside wider devolution of all public administration, and was sealed in 1998 with the definition of the health subdistrict. Implementation of the health sub district concept extended into the early 2000s. To improve medicines management and availability, the government of Uganda made medicines available to private-not-for-profit (PNFP) providers. With decentralization of health services, a “pull” system was instituted in which district and health facility managers were granted autonomy to procure medicines they needed in the required quantities from the national medical stores, within pre-set financial earmarks. The result was, better availability of medicines.

Health system performance A comprehensive review of Uganda’s Health System conducted in 2011

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According to a 2006 published report, the health sector at the district and sub-district level is governed by the district health management team (DHMT). The DHMT is led by the district health officer (DHO) and consists of managers of various health departments in the district. The heads of health sub-districts (HC IV managers) are included on the DHMT. The DHMT oversees implementation of health services in the district, ensuring coherence with national policies. A Health Unit Management Committee (HUMC) composed of health staff, civil society,

and community leaders is charged with linking health facility governance with community needs.

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by USAID uncovered strengths and weaknesses of the health system, organized around the six technical building blocks of health system that were defined by the WHO. In summary, the assessment found that whereas significant efforts are being implemented to qualitatively and quantitatively improve health in Uganda, more needs to be done to focus on the poor, improve engagement of the private-forprofit sector, enhance efficiency, strengthen stakeholder coordination, improve service quality, and stimulate consumer-based advocacy for better health.

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The Ministry of Health (MOH) also conducts annual health sector performance appraisals that assess health system performance and monitor progress in delivery of the UNMHCP. The 2011 USAID report assessing Uganda’s health care system pointed to the fact that the UNMHCP often sets health sector targets and activities without an adequate analysis of the costs involved or the implementation of measures to allocate required resources appropriately.

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A number of factors affect the quality of services in Uganda, including the shortage of healthcare workers and lack of trust in them, a lack of needed treatments, high costs, and long distances to facilities. In 2009, a survey conducted of Ugandan patients indicated a decline in the performance of the public sector health services. These were indicated through comments about poor sanitation, a lack of professionals and drugs and equipment, long wait times, inadequate preventative care, a poor referral system, rude health workers, and lack of services for vulnerable populations

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like the poor and elderly. The quality of services affects utilization in different ways, including preventing patients from seeking out delivery services or leading them to see traditional providers, self-medicate, and decide not to seek formal care or seeing private providers.

Health workforce There is a significant shortage of health workers in Uganda. A Human Resources for Health Policy is in place to guide recruitment, deployment, and retention of health staff. In spite of this, shortages of health workers persist. According to a 2009 published report, there is one doctor for every 7,272 Ugandans. The related statistic is 1:36,810 for nurse/midwifery professionals. The shortages are worse in rural areas where 80 per cent of the population resides, as 70 per cent of all doctors are practicing in urban areas. There are 61 institutions that train health workers, with five medical colleges, twenty-seven allied health training schools, and twenty nine nursing schools. Community health worker training has increased since the 2000s. The Ugandan Ministry of Health implemented the Village Health Teams (VHT) Training Program to develop community health workers who connect rural communities to health facilities and aid in the spread of preventative knowledge about malaria, pneumonia, worm infestations, diarrhoea, and neglected tropical disease. VHTs have also aided in health campaigns and disease surveillance. Non-governmental organizations, such as Health Child Uganda and Omni Med, have also been working with the Ministry of Health to train and maintain VHTs.

An assessment of VHT abilities led to the creation of a Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) Program, which involves the training of health workers for a year in all districts of the nation. Unlike VHTs, CHEWs will possess elevated skills in addressing the health needs of their communities, will be based at the Health Centre II level. The CHEW program is planned for implementation in 2017 and 2018.

Health financing Total public and private health expenditure per capita was US$ 59 in 2013. Public financing for health was 4.3 per cent of GDP in 2013, well below the target of 15 per cent set in the 2001 Abuja Declaration. See also Health in Uganda

Service delivery In 2006, there were 3,237 health facilities in Uganda. Seventy-one per cent were public entities, 21 per cent were notfor-profit organizations, and 9 per cent were for-profit. The doubling in public and not-for-profit facilities was primarily driven by the government’s initiative to improve access to services. However, 68 per cent of these services are located in the capital Kampala and the surrounding central region, while rural areas face a gross shortage of such facilities According to the Uganda National Household Survey 2012/2013, the majority of those who sought health care first visited a private hospital or clinic (37 per cent) or a government health centre (35 per cent). 22 per cent of the urban population used government health centres, while that proportion rose to 39 per cent in the rural areas. Thirty-five per cent of government health centres visited by persons who fell sick were within a radius of 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the population.

Uganda Trends in Selected SRH indicators Indicator Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) Maternal Mortality Ratio Contraceptive Prevalence rate Unmet Need for FP Total fertility rate HIV Prevalence (% of Adult Population) Percentage of men (15–59) circumcised

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Fertility rate and family planning

Antenatal care, facility deliveries, and postnatal care

Uganda has the second-highest fertility rate in the East African Community, behind only Burundi. According to 2014 data, a Ugandan woman, on average, gives birth to 5.8 children during her lifetime compared to 7.1 in 1969 and 6.8 in 2001. The agespecific fertility rates indicate that fertility peaks when women are aged between 20 and 24 years and then declines slowly until age 34.

Antenatal care (ANC) coverage in Uganda in 2011 was almost universal with more than 95 per cent of women attending at least one visit. Only 48 per cent of women, however, attended the recommended four visits. Deliveries in health facilities accounted for about 57 per cent of all deliveries, far below the number of women who attend at least one ANC visit. That percentage had risen from 41 per cent between 2006 and 2011.

According to 2011 data, the fertility rate in urban areas (3.8 per woman) was significantly lower than in rural areas (6.7 per woman).

There is a gap between the demand for contraception and the amount of contraception being made available. Several organizations are providing health education and contraceptive services.

Sexual health Sexual health in Uganda is affected by the prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STI), poor health-seeking behaviors regarding STIs, violence, and female genital mutilation that affect female sexuality in isolated communities in the northeastern part of the country. As of 2015, Uganda’s national HIV prevalence rate was 7.2 per cent among adults aged 15–59 years, representing an increase from 6.7 per cent in 2005. Prevention now includes voluntary male circumcision, although sexual

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behaviours among circumcised men need more understanding. As of April 2018, there was an estimated 1,350,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Uganda is one of the three countries where randomized controlled trials were conducted to determine whether voluntary male circumcision reduces transmission of HIV from women to men. Uganda is home to the Uganda Virus Research Institute, a viral research facility.

Men’s health Issues affecting men including violence, sexually transmitted diseases, prostate cancers, infertility, HIV, and non-communicable diseases that affect sexual performance. The latest intervention that could improve men’s sexual health is male circumcision.

Maternal and child health The 2015 maternal mortality rate per 100,000 births was 343, compared to 420 in 2010 and 687 in 1990. The underfive mortality rate, per 1000 births is 130, and the neonatal mortality as a percentage of under-fives’ mortality is 24. In Uganda, the number of midwives per 1000 live births is 7, and 1 in 35 is the lifetime risk of death for pregnant women.

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Based on 2012 data, 30 per cent of married Ugandan women are using some method of contraception, with 26 per cent using modern contraceptive methods (MCM), such as female and male sterilization, pill, intrauterine device, injectables, implants, male condom, diaphragm, and the lactation amenorrhea method. MCM were used by only 8 per cent of married Ugandan women in 1995.

Only one-third of women received postnatal care (PCN) in the first two days after delivery. In 2011, only two per cent of mothers received a PNC check up in the first hour for all births in two years before the 2011 Uganda Demographic Household Survey.

2000 39 505 19 35 6.9 7.3

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President Yoweri Museveni commissioning the newly rehabilitated and expanded Yumbe Hospital

Government Upgrades Health Infrastructure For the 35 years that the NRM government has been in power, the health sector has registered tremendous achievements confirmed by the increase in life expectancy of Ugandan from 45 to 63 years. This translates into more productivity and thus increased contribution to economic growth.

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Also, NRM found the infant mortality rate at 150 deaths per 1,000 live births. Today, it has dropped to about 43 deaths per 1,000 births. For children under five years of age, the mortality rate was equally high; at over 90 deaths per 1,000 children, but it has dropped to less than 54.

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The maternal mortality rate was at 505 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1995, but it has since dropped to 336 per 1,000 live births by 2015. This means that we lose nine women everyday due to labour and pregnancy related issues. This number is expected to reduce further. The first Health Sector Strategic Plan addressed the high diseases burden. In countering this burden, there was need to revitalize immunization, set up units to fight

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HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. There was also a need to address environmental hygiene and sanitation, and to ensure that medicines were available. As a result, programme units were set up and the National Medical Stores (NMS) was created. This was proceeded by the HSSPIII, which addressed community participation in their own health. This brought the Village Health Teams (VHTs) on board. These were trained with the sole purpose of getting communities to participate in their own health, but also emphasising disease prevention and health education.

Health Infrastructure Over the years, the Government has increased the numbers of health

facilities, as well as addressed their state, and their accessibility. There is currently a total of 6,937 health facilities in the country, of which 3,133 are public health facilities (45%), 2,976 are Private for-profit (PFP) (40%) and 1,000 of them are Private Not-forProfit (PNFP) (15%) health facilities. Public and PNFP facilities comprise the majority of higher-level facilities, while private facilities consist of primarily lower level facilities (HC II and Clinics). The government provides a primary health care grant to both public facilities and Private Not-forProfit facilities. The funding that goes to Private Not-for-Profit facilities is meant to subsidise their overhead costs, so that services are given to the population as cheaply as possible.

The Government boasts of five super specialized institutes including, Mulago specialized hospital, the Mulago specialized women and neonatal Hospital and the Regional Paediatrics Surgical Hospital. There are also two specialized institutes; the Uganda Heart institute and the Uganda Cancer Institute. There are also give National Referral Hospitals including Mulago, Kawempe, Kirudu, Nagulu and Butabika national referral hospitals. Kawempe, Kirudu and Nagulu were constructed to decongest Mulago hospital, and allow it to handle only super specialized cases; and that is what they are doing, and enhancing their capacity to do. There are 14 regional referral hospitals across the country and 169 general hospitals, 194 HC1Vs, and the rest are HCIIIs and HCIIs.

An aerial view of the recently refurbished Yumbe Hospital.

The table showing the Health Sector standard for facility allocations Level National Referral & specialized facilities Referral Hospitals Regional Referral Hospital General Hospital HC IV HC III HC II

Standard Population 35m 2m 500,000 100,000 20,000 5,000

Total no

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5 3 19 147 193 1,250 3,610

5 3 14 63 170 916 1,695

Private Not for Profit 0 0 5 64 15 264 520

Private for Profit 0 0 0 20 8 70 1,395

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH

UGANDA BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE Ministry of Health

H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda

Hon. Anifa Kawooya Bangirana Minister of State for Health (General Duties)

Hon. Margaret Muhanga Minister of State for Health (Primary Healthcare)

Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Minister of Health

Dr. Diana Atwine Permanent Secretary

Dr. Dorothy Kyeyune Byabazaire Executive Director, UBTS

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The Management and Staff of UGANDA BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICES warmly congratulate H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda, Retired Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the entire Cabinet and all Ugandans upon the 36th NRM Liberation Anniversary.

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Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) Plot 69/3 Hill Road, Nakasero. P.O.BOX 1772, Kampala, Uganda. Tel: +256 (414) 259-195/(414) 257-155 | Fax: +256 (414) 257-484

Ministry of Health

Uganda Blood Transfusion Service (UBTS) is a semiautonomous entity under the Ministry of Health with the core responsibility of making available safe and adequate quantities of blood and blood products to all health facilities for management of patients in need throughout Uganda. UBTS operates within the framework of the National Health Policy and the Health Sector Strategic Plan.

UBTS Performance over the last six Years Trend of Units of Blood Collected from FY 2015-2016 to FY 2020-2021

UBTS has Seven (7) Regional Blood Banks, Seven (7) Blood Collection Centres and operates Twenty Two (22) Mobile Blood Collection Teams (each team is constituted of eight staff members).

350,000 300,000 250,000

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To provide sufficient and efficacious Blood and Blood components through voluntary donations for appropriate use in Health care service delivery.

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2016/17

2017/18

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Meet the Executive Director of Uganda Blood Transfusion Services, Dr. Dorothy Kyeyune

A brief background in relation to the formation and objectives of UBTS

Our mandate is to: collect, store, test and issue blood to all accredited blood transfusion health facilities. This mainly takes place at health Centre-4s which are usually facilitated with a theatre, a laboratory technician and a doctor

well suited to handle blood. This blood is supplied to all health care facilities under both government and private ownership at zero fee. About supply and demand in Uganda According to the World Health Organization requirement, a country’s blood need should be at least 1% of its entire population. Uganda’s population

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UBTS is a semi-autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health that is centralized with eight regional blood banks in the districts of; Arua, Fort-Portal, Gulu, Kitovu, Mbale, Mbarara, Nakasero and the newly upgraded one in Lira. The regional blood banks are supported

by a number of distribution and collection centres in Nebi, Jinja, Soroti, Masaka, Rukungiri, Hoima and Kabale.

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Her Royal Highness the Nabagereka of Buganda donates blood during the launch of the Masaza (Buganda Counties) Blood donation drive at Bulange gardens.

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Hon. Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala donating blood to save lives

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being at approximately 45m we should ideally target to collect 450,000 units of blood per annum. However, due to logistics, financial and other challenges we have set a target of 300,00 units of which 90% of our target has been achieved. We collect blood on a daily and the biggest percentage of the collection takes place in the field. As you well know, schools have been our biggest donors, unfortunately they have been closed for the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have therefore engaged communities to try to fill the gap and support in sustaining the country’s blood services. We have about 490 health care facilities to serve each year, this therefore requires us to have adequate supply of blood considering that the needs for transfusion are usually emergency cases resulting from accidents, mothers with pregnancy complications & child birth, children with severe anemia, cancer patients

and so on. The amount of blood supplied to the various health care centres depends on how much has been collected country wide. Once blood has been collected it undergoes testing and processing. Also important to note is that blood has a short shelf life of only 35 days. It is therefore very key that as we collect, we also drive optimal utilization to avoid wastage. The cost of processing a single unit of blood (450ml) is US$ 81, as such wastage of this precious resource is highly discouraged. Requirements for one to donate blood According to the blood Statutory program, Uganda is second to South Africa with 100% voluntary blood donors being actively involved. All our blood is collected from voluntary donors from; Schools, Armed forces, Corporate organizations, Faith based organizations and the local Communities.

Anyone between the age of 17-66 with no chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure or any other chronic disease, as long as he/she feels health, is eligible to donate blood. Unlike men who should donate at least three times in a year, women are advised to donate only twice. There should be a spaced interval to allow the body to restore its iron stock. Science has proved it that blood cannot be manufactured outside the human body environment. Therefore, it is a duty of every Ugandan to donate blood to save lives. On the other hand, as much as we know that blood saves life, we have to be aware that it can also transmit infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis. Research is also being conducted to ascertain as to whether or not there is a correlation between blood transfusion and Covid-19 infections.

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Mr. Richard Patrick Byarugaba, MD NSSF during an CSR outreach

Prince Daudi Kintu Wasajja donates blood during the launch of the Masaza (Buganda Counties) Blood donation drive at Bulange gardens.

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Dr. Dorothy Kyeyune Byabazaire, the Executive Director of UBTS talks to blood donor at a blood donation event.

Factors that can motivate an individual to donate blood Donating blood is an altruistic or humanitarian act and a healthy exercise that we all need to embrace. When you donate you offer to save life of an individual you have never met before. This alone gives you a feeling of satisfaction for being able to contribute towards the wellness of others. It is also an indication that your health is good since you’re not constrained to offer some of your blood for a good cause.

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When you donate blood you’re able to get free medical examination. You get to know your hemoglobin, blood group, blood pressure, HIV status or any other infections. Donating blood gives an individual an opportunity to get rid of old blood at the same time allowing the body to produce new and fresh red blood cells which are more beneficial to the body.

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Also when one donates blood he/she gets priority over others in case one needs blood or any close member of their family especially during a crisis. In this case it may appear as an investment against the unknown

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Next Media Services proprietor, Mr Kin Kariisa, donating blood to save lives

eventuality. Response received from Outreaches We have been pleasantly surprised by the positive response from the communities we have so far been to. People from the Armed forces, Corporate organizations and other groups have really supported our cause and filled the gap that came as a result of school closure. Just recently the Kabaka Foundation sponsored a blood donation drive in Masaka where we managed to collect over 8000 units. The public has been empathetic and cooperative knowing that we so much depended on schools which contributed over 80% of the total collection yet not currently open. Our collection levels were only negatively affected by around 16%. Because of this positive response we are so grateful, at the same time we would like to encourage others to join in the cause. Dangers that may be associated with donating blood There is no danger as long as one is in a healthy state and is truthful to our donor selection criteria. Before

donation takes place, one is taken through a donor selection process, a medical examination and a health questionnaire to ensure that one is fit to donate blood and that the collected blood does not harm the recipient. How to handle storage as well as avoiding contamination We collect blood under what we call a ‘Closed System’ where one bag per donor is used and the blood transported under a cold chain between 2-8 degrees centigrade. Also once delivered to the regional blood bank it is stored under the cold chain system. At this stage we run two tests from the blood samples to check for the blood group as well as the transmissible infections. We put a lot of emphasis on having the cold chain system in place even to the health care personnel who collect blood from our centres in order to avoid blood clotting and hemolysis. Our distribution model As earlier mentioned, our mandate is to; collect, test, store and issue blood to all accredited Private and Public health care centres for free. It is a

Patient receiving blood at one of a health centres

requirement for all health care centres to get accredited by the regional blood bank before the can receive blood services. We have a questionnaire and a checklist to guide us in ensuring that the health care centres meet the minimum standards such as; a standby power generator or a 24hr power supply, a blood bank refrigerator, qualified human resource etc. Once the health care centre has received accreditation it is then allocated a specific day on which to collect blood from our banks. The allocation of specific collection days mainly applies to distant health centres in order to minimize movements.

Other services offered We offer Primary Health Care education to the public as well as sensitization on matters pertaining to staying safe and on transmissible diseases especially HIV,

Hepatitis-B, Hepatitis-C and Covid-19. We sensitize the public about the value of good nutrition. We also offer training services to clinicians on the appropriate handling of blood. We supervise and conduct clinical audits in the health care centres under our jurisdiction. Major challenges within our work space The major challenge is limited funding. As earlier mentioned, a unit of blood costs US$ 81, therefore meeting the World Health Organization standards of collecting at least 1% units of the country’s population per annum would have a direct financial implication on our budget. The second challenge is limited Human Resource. We currently have only 25 collection teams as opposed to the 35 we would wish to have in order to run our operations better and also be able to collect more blood. Transportation is another major challenge affecting out day to day operations. Most of our vehicles are in

poor mechanical condition and cannot therefore be fully relied upon. There is need for robust and sound vehicles to support our smooth delivery of services to the public. We are also affected by the small blood donor pool. Most of the people in our communities are just coming to terms with the ‘reality-need’ of donating blood while others only donate once and never return. We therefore call upon the public to take up their responsibility of saving lives by donating blood on a regular basis. Our future plan We would like to have fulfilled our strategic plan, part of which includes establishing a blood bank for each regional referral hospital. We have about 17 referral hospitals in the country with only 5 purpose-built regional blood banks. Plans are underway to construct one in Arua and Soroti as we mobilize funds for other projects. We would like to be able to recruit more human resource so as to make adequate collection and meet the WHO standards.

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We have a media platform via which health care facilities send their requests also providing accountability on the issuance. This allows us to prepare ahead of time and to serve our clients better.

Members of UPDF during blood donation campaign

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H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda

Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Minister of Energy & Mineral Dev’t

Hon. Sidronius Okaasai Opolot Minister of State for Energy

Hon. Peter Lokeris Minister of State for Mineral Dev’t

Eng. Irene Pauline Batebe Permanent Secretary

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Staff wish to congratulate H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the NRM Government and all Ugandans upon the 36th Liberation Anniversary. Long live H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, Long live Uganda.

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Atomic Energy Council THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

HAPPY 36TH NRM LIBERATION DAY ANNIVERSARY “A call to duty for all compatriots to contribute towards Uganda’s social-economic transformation journey” THE ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL (AEC) CONGRATULATES H.E GEN. YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI TIBUHABURWA, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, THE CABINET AND ALL UGANDANS UPON THE 36TH LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY. LONG LIVE YOUR EXCELLENCY, LONG LIVE UGANDA.

Hon. Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister of Energy & Mineral Development

Atomic Energy Council Plot 40, Bokoto Street, Kampala - Uganda

Dr. Akisophel Kisolo, Chairperson, Atomic Energy Council

Liaison Office Amber House, 3rd floor, Room C301 Plot 29/33, Kampala Road P O BOX 7044 Kampala - Uganda

H.E Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda

Mr. Noah Deogratias Luwalira, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Atomic Energy Council

Toll Free Number: +256 485 660 Email: admin@atomiccouncil.go.ug Website: www.atomiccouncil.go.ug

About Atomic Energy Council (AEC)

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Safe use of nuclear energy applications is one of the aspects that Uganda can use to achieve the sustainable development goals |(SDGs) and vision 2040 with the objective of improving the socio economic well-being of all Ugandans. The Atomic Energy Council (AEC) under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development was established by the Atomic Energy Act No.24 of 2008 as the national regulator for peaceful applications of ionizing radiation in Uganda. Since its establishment in 2008, the AEC has and will continue to fulfil its mandate, enshrined in the atomic energy Act 2008, to protect individuals, society and the environment from the dangers resulting from ionizing radiation. The Council is composed of the policy organ [comprising of Chairperson and four Council Members, and one ex-officio (the Secretary and Chief Executive Officer), and the secretariat headed by the Secretary and Chief Executive Officer. AEC plays a very important role in making sure that there is a safe and secure environment in the sustainable utilization of nuclear energy applications for peaceful purposes. The use of ionizing radiation in Uganda is in the medical, industrial, agricultural, education & research sectors.

Mandate

i. Regulate the peaceful applications and management of ionizing radiation for the protection and safety of society and the environment from dangers resulting from ionizing radiation.

iii Advise government and other agencies on matters within the competence of the Council.

Mission To provide for the safety and security of society and environment from the dangers of ionizing radiation.

Vision To be a centre of excellence in regulating peaceful applications of ionizing radiation. The Council executes its mandate and enforces other regulatory requirements in order to achieve high levels of compliance by license holders through its functions and activities below;

Functions of Atomic Energy Council The core regulatory functions of Atomic Energy Council are provided for in section 9 of the Atomic Energy Act No. 24 of 2008. They include among others; i. Registration of facilities ii. Development of regulations and safety guides iii. Authorisation of practices and facilities iv. Inspections for verification of

Mr. Noah Deogratias Luwalira (Secretary and CEO) receives an award for Atomic Energy Council as the Best Visionary Atomic Energy Regulator of the FY 2020/2021.

compliance with the regulatory requirements v. Enforcements of regulatory requirements vi. Monitoring of radiation workers for radiation occupational exposure. vii. Communication and Consultation with Stakeholders,

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The mandate of Atomic Energy Council is to:

ii. Provide for the regulation of the development of nuclear energy for use in power generation in compliance with international safety requirements.

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Achievements of the Atomic Energy Council Uganda has made significant progress in ensuring nuclear safety and security in the county. AEC has developed regulations and safety guidelines, registered facilities countrywide, developed capacity in waste management, environmental monitoring, emergency preparedness and response, monitored radiation workers, carried out inspections and licensed the registered facilities. As a result of the regulatory regime, there is also improvement in the radiation protection and safety infrastructure in facilities; reduced risks due to exposure to ionizing radiation; increased skills and knowledge in radiation protection and safety for radiation workers; Improved safety culture, improved public awareness and nuclear security of radiation sources in facilities.

Development of regulations and safety guides Section 73 and 74 of the AEA provides for the Council to make regulations and issue directions, guidelines, codes and standards for better carrying into effect of the provisions of the Act. The Council issued the Atomic Energy Regulations,2012, The Atomic Energy (security of radioactive materials) Regulations,2021 and developed four (4) safety guides for radiation protection and safety in the field of medical and industrial. Other eight (8) safety guides have been drafted and under review. Twenty-four (24) practice specific regulatory documents have been developed and are in use.

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Review and assessment of notifications and applications

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Atomic Energy Council reviews and assesses all notifications and application documents, safety assessments, decommissioning plans, construction designs, radiation premises and other documents it receives before a decision is made to issue or revoke authorization. A total of 415 notifications and 1768 applications

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facilities are located in Kampala District followed by 25 (6.7%) in Wakiso district while others are from other districts of the country. The 26% unlicensed facilities are either enforced or are in the process of reopening.

Compliance inspections on radiation protection, safety and security.

Atomic Energy Council Staff carrying out and inspection at St. John XXIII Hospital Aber in Oyam district.

have been received and assessed from facilities since AEC started operations.

Authorization of practices and activities Authorization” means permission granted in writing by the Council to a person who has submitted an application to carry out a practice, and may take the form of a certificate of registration, license or permit granted by the Council under section 37 of the Act. AEC issues licenses/permits for Possess and use, Import, Export, Sell/ Lease, loan, hire, Transfer, Transport, commission, decommission, store among others as stated in Section 32 of the AEA, 2008. As at December 15, 2021, four hundred and twenty-four (424) facilities were using radiation sources of which three hundred and fourteen (314) facilities were authorised to possess and use radiation sources translating to a 74%. Of those authorised, 271 (87%) are medical, 34 (11%) are industrial and 08 (2%) are from other applications. Out of the licensed 314 facilities, 121(38.7%)

Currently, Atomic Energy Council has carried out inspections in all registered facilities except for the 28 facilities that have just been newly registered. AEC conducts periodic inspections of the radiation sources in facilities in line with Section 9(1) (d) of the Atomic Energy Act no. 24 of 2008, to ensure that; i. Facilities, equipment and work performance meet all necessary requirements. ii. Relevant documents and instructions are valid and are being complied with. iii. Persons employed by the operator possess the necessary competence for the effective performance of their functions. iv. Deficiencies and deviations are identified and are corrected or justified without undue delay. v. The operator is managing safety and security of sources in a proper manner.

Enforcements of regulatory requirements One of the functions of Council under section 9(1)(e) of the Act is to take such an action as is necessary to enforce the requirement of the Act and the regulations. A graded approach is used depending on the severity of the

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violation to the health and safety of people, threat to nuclear security, and possible environmental contamination. However, the following are considered severe and will lead to an onsite enforcement; Release of uncontrolled radiation to the environment, Use of unqualified staff, inadequately shielded premises, Use of faulty radiation generating equipment or device, Lack of personal protective equipment, Lack of occupational exposure monitoring program, Unsecured radiation source and Lack of radiation warning systems among others.

Management of disused sources Radioactive waste in Uganda is regulated and managed to protect people and the environment from un necessary exposure to ionizing radiation now and in the future. Currently, Council has registered and is regulating 187 radioactive sources, 49 disused sealed radioactive sources and 540 ionizing smoke detectors. The loss of control of disused radioactive sources, as a result of inadequate regulatory oversight, can cause serious radiological incidents and accidents, including unjustified exposure to the people, contamination of the environment, malicious use like development of dirty bombs among others.

programs including siting, construction, operation, decommissioning and waste management. Atomic Energy Council has developed the national strategy for regulation of nuclear power, trained staff and developed regulations and guides in accordance with section 74 of AEA,2008.

Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response Atomic Energy Council coordinates activities of the Radiological Emergency Response Committee (RERC), which manages the National Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) framework. As part of the achievements registered so far, the committee has developed; the National Nuclear and radiological emergency response plan, Standard operating procedures for response, guidelines, acquired technical tools and facilitated capacity building for radiological emergency response teams.

Occupational monitoring of the radiation workers AEC operates and maintains dosimetry service and therefore monitors and appraises the radiation workers on the extent of radiation exposure for their safety in line with Section 14 of AEA, 2008. The records are maintained

and processed in databases for future references so that the workers can be advised in case they exceed the set exposure limits. 1614 radiation workers have been registered with 1276 (79%) being monitored by AEC.

Staff Training Atomic Energy Council trains staff in specialized areas of nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear engineering, and radiation protection, among others. This is to facilitate the planning for the required regulatory framework and to undertake the regulatory activities. Currently, AEC has the required competence to perform all regulatory activities. More training is being carried out in accordance to the human resource development plan.

Public Awareness AEC has made efforts and considerably increased public awareness activities through stakeholder engagements and exhibitions, regional training workshops for radiation safety officers and authorised persons in medical and industrial facilities in areas of radiation protection, safety and security of radioactive sources, Sensitization workshops, radio and Television talkshows, print-media articles among others.

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The commitment by the government to develop nuclear energy for electricity generation has been clearly stipulated in the National Development Plan III and Uganda Vision 2040. Atomic Energy Council has made significant efforts to strengthen the regulatory capacity to regulate nuclear power. Currently, AEC is capacitated to carry out the regulatory oversight of all nuclear power development

Group photo of AEC staff, International Atomic Energy Agency staff, Peer reviewers from Germany, USA, Morocco and Ghana and other regional representatives from African countries during a regional training on conditioning of disused radioactive sources in Uganda.

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Atomic Energy Council Enhances the Regulation of Radiotherapy Practice in Uganda There are various technologies that are used in medicine for diagnosis and treatment of diseases, one of which is nuclear technology for cancer management using radiotherapy. Like any other practice, radiotherapy is regulated by Atomic Energy Council to ensure radiation protection and safety of the patients, workers and the public. In Uganda, comprehensive radiotherapy services are offered at the Uganda Cancer Institute that is situated on Mulago Hill in Kampala district. Atomic Energy Council (AEC) provides an adequate legal and regulatory framework to guarantee the safe use of radiotherapy for the benefit of patients, while protecting workers.

Radiotherapy is a cancer treatment modality that uses high doses of ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. This is done by delivering highenergy particles or waves, such as X-rays, gamma rays, electron beams or protons directly to a tumor, or intended target to destroy or damage the cancer cells. It is applied by a team of qualified experts with the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience in radiation oncology, medical physics and radiation therapy technology.

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The Council grants authorizations, establishes operational standards, inspects and monitors activities and facilities that utilize nuclear technology for cancer management.

What is radiotherapy?

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Cobalt 60 teletherapy unit for external beam radiotherapy treatment

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Radiotherapy is a critical component for the curative and palliative treatment of cancer. It is considered to be a necessary component of treatment for over half of all cancer patients. The decision to use radiotherapy for patient treatment is determined by a physician and this depends on the type and stage of cancer, the size and location of the tumor, and the person’s general health. Radiotherapy treatment may be recommended for several purposes including: enhancing the effectiveness of a surgery, reducing or curing early stage cancer, stopping cancer from

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spreading to another part of the body, treating cancer that has returned and relieving symptoms of advanced cancer.

How does radiotherapy work? Radiotherapy uses a focused beam of energy to damage cancerous cells while minimizing exposure to healthy tissues. Radiation damages the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in cancer cells, which interrupts their ability to reproduce, causing them to die and the tumor to shrink. Normal cells can recover from radiation more easily.

How is radiotherapy administered? Radiotherapy treatment can be administered either by external beam (teletherapy) or internal radiotherapy (brachytherapy).

a. External beam radiotherapy This is the most widely used type of radiotherapy, and it most often uses photon beams. The radiation comes

from a machine directed from outside the body and is focused on the body part to be treated. In Uganda, this type of radiation is currently delivered by a linear accelerator (linac) and Cobalt -60 teletherapy units. External beam radiation can be used to treat large areas of the body. It can also be used to treat more than one area, such as the main tumor and nearby lymph nodes. It is usually given daily over several weeks depending on the prescribed dose.

b. Internal radiotherapy (Brachytherapy) Brachytherapy means short-distance therapy. With this method, sources of radiation are put into or near the area that needs treatment. The radiation only travels a short distance, so there’s less risk of damaging nearby normal tissues. Brachytherapy can be used to deliver a high dose of radiation to a small area in a fairly short period of time. It’s necessary for tumors that need a high dose of radiation or are

near normal tissues that are easily hurt by radiation. Remote afterloader systems are normally used for delivering high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy treatment.

Are there dose limits for patients? There are no dose limits for patients. For a physician to recommend radiotherapy treatment, the benefits of undergoing the treatment will have outweighed the risks involved. For that reason, dose limits are only available for occupationally exposed workers and the members of the public.

What are the benefits of radiotherapy treatment? Radiotherapy may help to control the growth of cancerous cells. Besides, the treatment sessions are relatively short and hence this may have less effect on the patient’s work schedule. For advanced cancers, radiotherapy can relieve pain and control symptoms of the cancer.

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Conventional Simulator for imaging

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What are the possible side effects? Radiotherapy like other cancer treatments has the potential for side effects. However, the nature, severity, and longevity of side effects depends on the organs that receive the radiation, the treatment itself (type of radiation, dose and fractionation) and the overall health of the individual. The side effects can also vary from one person to another, even for those undergoing the same type of treatment. Early side effects, such as nausea and fatigue, usually don’t last long. They may start during or right after treatment and last for some weeks and then end. The most common early side effects are fatigue and skin problems. Late side effects, such as lung or heart problems, may take years to show up.

What measures are taken to ensure the quality and safety of the treatment?

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Specially designed equipment and treatment rooms are used for radiotherapy, and oncologists, medical physicists, radiation therapists and related health care professionals are trained and qualified. Quality checks are performed to ensure that all processes involved in radiotherapy treatment are carried out properly and that the correct radiation dose is delivered to the right location. All radiotherapy equipment is regularly checked for proper operation and the radiation dose to be delivered is independently verified to ensure that it is correct.

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International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that Uganda has nearly 34,000 new cancer cases per year. Breast and gynaecological cancers are responsible for over 48 per cent of all female cases, while Kaposi sarcoma and prostate cancer account for nearly 33 per cent of male occurrences. These types of cancers can effectively be treated with radiotherapy. The number of annual cancer-related deaths in Uganda exceeds 22,000.

How can people be protected from the possible effects that may arise during the cancer treatment procedures? The following measures should be undertaken by;

a. Workers • Follow the local rules in place in order to keep patients, the workers themselves and the public safe. • Follow the written treatment protocols and guidelines. • Ensure personal dose monitoring of the occupationally exposed workers by wearing and periodically reading the personal dosimeters. • Participate in continuous professional trainings in radiation protection and safety.

b. Public • Avoid unauthorized entry into treatment rooms and other controlled areas. • Follow the instructions and guidance provided by the medical personnel.

Enhancement of regulation of radiotherapy practices in Uganda Atomic Energy Council commenced to implement a plan to guide facilities on the required infrastructure, resources,

including the roles and responsibilities of the different stakeholders in radiotherapy practices. The following activities have therefore been carried out.

a. Capacity building Atomic Energy Council embarked on a training program of its staff in specialized areas of nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear engineering, and radiation protection, among others. This is to facilitate the planning for the required regulatory framework and to undertake the initial regulatory activities such as; development of regulations and guides among others. Currently, AEC has the required competence to inspect and authorize the radiotherapy practice.

b. Development of regulations and safety guides As provided for in Section 73 of the Atomic Energy Act no. 24 of 2008, AEC developed the Atomic Energy Regulations, 2012 which details and stipulates the requirements that facilities with radiation sources should comply with in their day to day activities as part of their quality management system. In addition, section 74 of the Atomic Energy Act no. 24 of 2008 requires AEC to issue guidelines for better carrying into effect the Act. In view of that therefore, a guidance document for establishing a radiotherapy facility was developed. This was aimed at facilities that are in the process of establishing a radiotherapy facility or improving radiotherapy services in an existing radiotherapy facility. The guide details a comprehensive programme that addresses all elements including essential infrastructure needs, adequate professional personnel as

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Inventorized High dose rate (HDR) remote afterloader system for brachytherapy

Linear Accelerator for external beam radiotherapy

well as specific equipment and training needs that should be developed. AEC also developed guidelines for carrying out radiation survey measurements in radiotherapy facilities. A safety guide on safe operations in radiotherapy facilities was also developed.

with the requirements stipulated in the Atomic Energy Regulation, 2012 and in the license conditions.

c. Compliance inspections on radiation protection, safety and security

AEC offers a dosimetry service and therefore monitors and appraises the radiation workers on the extent of radiation exposure for their safety in line with Section 14 of Atomic Energy Act no. 24 of 2008. AEC issues personal dosimeters called Thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) that are worn by all radiation workers. TLDs are passive radiation detection devices used for personal dose monitoring. The issued TLDs are read periodically (every three months) using a TLD reader upon being returned to Atomic Energy Council.

What are the requirements for establishing a radiotherapy facility • Request Atomic Energy Council to conduct a site visit/ physical

Conclusion New technological advances in radiation therapy have made life better for cancer patients in recent years by making treatments quicker, more accurate and effective. The Ministry of Health through the Uganda Cancer Institute is planning a decentralized approach to extend cancer related services to rural areas by putting in place regional cancer centres in Uganda. Atomic Energy Council appreciates operators and encourages them to be vigilant in the management of radiotherapy facilities. Facilities are encouraged to meet the required regulatory requirements to ensure radiation protection and nuclear safety. The Council will continue to work closely with all facilities to provide regulatory guidance since it requires collective efforts from operators, the regulator and government.

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AEC conducts periodic inspections of the radiotherapy equipment and radioactive sources in facilities that are undertaking the radiotherapy in line with Section 9(1) (d) of the Atomic Energy Act no. 24 of 2008. These facilities are inspected before an authorization is issued to construct, possess and use the radiation sources for patient treatment and at decommissioning of the facility or the radiation source. Routine inspections are also conducted bi-annually in these facilities in order to verify that the written procedures are implemented, and also assess the level of compliance

d. Occupational monitoring of the radiation workers

inspection of the proposed site. • Submit a filled notification form (1A) that can be downloaded from the AEC website www.atomiccouncil. go.ug or obtained from the AEC premises at Plot 40 Bukoto Street Kisementi, Kampala. • Submit the floor plans of the proposed facility for review and approval. Attach detailed and comprehensive shielding calculations that demonstrate that the facility will offer public and worker radiation protection. • Follow the authorization procedure to acquire all the required authorizations before operations commence. • Seek any necessary regulatory guidance from Atomic Energy Council should the need arise in the process of establishing the facility.

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THE ELECTRICITY DISPUTES TRIBUNAL

HAPPY 36TH NRM LIBERATION DAY ANNIVERSARY The Chairperson, Members and Staff of the Electricity Disputes Tribunal congratulate His Excellency, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, the National Resistance Movement, the Cabinet, and all Ugandans on the celebration of the 36th NRM liberation day anniversary.

Minister of Energy & Mineral Development Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa

Minister of State for Energy Hon. Sidronius Okaasai Opolot

Permanent Secretary MoEMD

Eng. Irene Pauline Batebe

Chairperson - Electricity Disputes Tribunal Mr. Charles Okoth-Owor

Registrar - Electricity Disputes Tribunal Ms Sylvia Cheptoris

The chairperson, Mr. Charles Okoth-Owor, Eng. Paul Mubiru and Vice Chairperson Mr. Anaclet Turyakira during a court session.

About the Electricity Disputes Tribunal The Electricity Disputes Tribunal (EDT) is a specialised quasi-judicial body established under Section 93 of the Electricity Act (Cap.145) Laws of Uganda to hear and determine all disputes relating to the Electricity Sector save for criminal matters. It provides an expeditious, less complex, cost and time saving process and more accessible mechanism for dispute resolution in the Electricity Sector than would be the case in regular Courts.

The Tribunal has a registrar who is responsible for the day to day running and administration of the Tribunal. This person is qualified to be registrar of the High Court.

To hear and determine all matters referred to it relating to the Electricity Sector save for trial of criminal offences or a dispute that a licensee and any other party may have agreed upon to settle in accordance with their agreement.

Mandate of the EDT The Mandate of the EDT is stipulated in Section 109 of the Act, which provides as follows: 1. The Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters referred to it relating to the electricity sector save for criminal matters.

Without prejudice to the generality of the provision of the law, the EDT entertains disputes relating, but not limited, to the following: • • • •

Electricity sector regulation issues; Licensing issues; Tariff issues; Power generation, transmission and distribution issues; • Way leaves and routes of power supply lines issues; • Compensation resulting from activities in the electricity sector, including civil wrongs and breaches of statutory and contractual duties; and • Consumer related complaints.

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The Tribunal is constituted of the Chairperson, Vice -Chairperson and five other members, each with a technical or professional competence. The Chairperson and Vice chairperson must be persons qualified to be Judges of the High Court.

The mandate of the Electricity Disputes Tribunal is the following;

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VISION

MISSION

To be an Independent, Impartial, Ethical and Professional Judicial Tribunal

To resolve disputes brought before it, independently, impartially, ethically, professionally and expeditiously

How the Electricity Disputes Tribunal receives and handles complaints The Electricity Disputes Tribunal receives and handles complaints through the following procedure; 01 Written complaints are submitted to the Registry of the Tribunal. 02

A formal communication and a copy of the complaint are sent to the respondent to respond within a prescribed period after which the matter is fixed for hearing.

The Tribunal is constituted for hearing when members are present and proceedings are presided over by the chairperson in his /her absence the vice chairperson.

The Tribunal may seek technical advice from persons whose specialized knowledge may assist in its proceedings.

05 The Tribunal meets as to when there is need to exercise its jurisdiction under the Act. 06

The Tribunal is authorized to conduct its proceedings without procedural formality but its obliged to observe the rules of natural justice.

The Act empowers the chairperson to give directions relating to arrangement of the business of the Tribunal the place where the Tribunal may sit and the procedure.

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Common Litigants before the EDT include; Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Attorney General, UETCL, UEDCL, UMEME Ltd, Independent Power Producers, and Applicants, Factories, Companies, Institutions and Individuals.

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Achievements The Electricity Disputes Tribunal has contributed to increase in access of Electricity access by settling so far over 2,000 cases.

disputes at preliminary level through alternative dispute resolution(ADR) whereby disagreeing parties come to an agreement short of and in the alternative of litigation.

These include mediation, conciliation, arbitration where disputants will not reach agreement through ADR, litigation as allowed to proceed.

The Tribunal strives to settle

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The Electricity Disputes Tribunal Amber House, Plot 29/30 Speke Road (Opposite Post Office) Telephone: +256 773 373 785/+256 783 593 568/+256 141-232 987

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MINISTRY OF TOURISM, WILDLIFE AND ANTIQUITIES THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

Happy 36th NRM Liberation Day Anniversary The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities, Hon. Col. Tom R. Butime, the State Minister Hon. Martin Muharram Bahinduka, the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Doreen Katusiime and all Staff of Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities wish to congratulate H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa, the entire Cabinet and all Ugandans upon the 36th NRM Liberation Anniversary.

H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda

Hon. Col. (Rtd) Tom R. Butime, Minister of Tourism Wildlife & Antiquities

Hon. Martin Mugarra Bahinduka, Minister of State Ministry of Tourism Wildlife & Antiquities

Mrs. Doreen Katusiime, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism Wildlife & Antiquities

MoWTA: Enhancing Uganda as a Preferred Tourist Destination Uganda is a country exceptionally endowed with natural assets,an attractive land scape, friendly people and all year pleasant weather. it is located a stride the equator on a plateau and the various eco-system with snowcapped mountains, vegetation ranging from Savanna, tropical to the semi-arid climate that define its beauty, as described by sir Winston church Hill “The Pearl of Africa”. Under His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa’s leadership, the Tourism sector has grown significantly and expanded interns of visitor arrivals and investment in tourist attractions and accommodation facilities. There has also been a resurgence in the wildlife population owing to the strong conservation measures and initiatives. Tourism is now a very fast-growing and prioritized sector of the economy contributing US$ 1.6bn to foreign exchange earnings, employment and livelihoods of Ugandans. As the country grapples with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic to the wider economy and particularly to the tourism sector, we thank the president for the strong leadership and support in managing the pandemic. We look forward to a renewed vibrancy of the sector. The ministry of Tourism wildlife and antiquities and all its agencies, reassure all Ugandans a continued growth, and urge fellow countrymen to develop a culture of patriotism, visitation and enjoyment of the attractions in the country, conserve and protect the environment, promote peace and stability, invest and develop the attractions and make Uganda the preferred tourist destination as we secure the future together.

Vision Sustainable tourism, wildlife and heritage supporting the transformation of the Ugandan society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous Country.

Mission To develop and promote the tourism, wildlife and heritage resources for enhancement of Uganda as a competitive and preferred tourist destination, with accelerated sector contribution to the national economy

Mandate Policy determination, formulation and implementation, coordination and development of strategies for sustainable tourism development in the country

The ministry of tourism, wildlife and antiquities is mandated to develop and promote the Tourism, wildlife and heritage resources for enhancement of Uganda as a competitive and preferred tourist destination with accelerated sector contributing to the national economy. The tourism sector is making a significant contribution to the Uganda’s vision 2040 of transforming Uganda into a middleincome country. It has become a transformative force propelling and fueling economic growth of the country. Tourism has become an invaluable unifying force, bringing together people of different nationalities, religion, regions and professions for tourism experience. The sector, headed by the ministry of tourism, wildlife and antiquities is one of the best performing sectors in line with 2016-2021 manifesto pledges by H.E The president of Uganda.

MINISTRY OF TOURISM, WILDLIFE AND ANTIQUITIES THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM WILDLIFE, AND ANTIQUITIES P.O Box 4241 Kampala, Rwenzori Towers 2nd floor, Plot 6 Nakasero Road, Kampala-uganda | Tel: +256200780400 Email: info@tourism.go.ug | Website: www.tourism.go.ug | Twitter: @MTWAUganda

Uganda’s best National parks 02. Queen Elizabeth National Park

Murchison Falls National Park sits on the shore of Lake Albert, in northwest Uganda. It’s known for Murchison Falls, where the Victoria Nile River surges through a narrow gap over a massive drop. Park wildlife includes elephants and hippos, and there are chimpanzees in the Kaniyo Pabidi mahogany forest. The Lake Albert Delta is home to rare shoebill storks. There are game fish in the cascades of Karuma Falls.

QENP is in the Western Region of Uganda, spanning the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Rubirizi, and Rukungiri. The park is approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi) by road south-west of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city. The city of Kasese lies to the northeast of the park, while the town of Rubirizi is to the southeast. The park adjoins Kyambura Game Reserve to the east, which itself adjoins the Kigezi Game Reserve (including the Maramagambo Forest) and thus the Kibale National Park to the northeast. The Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo lies across the border to the west. Together, these protected places completely encircle Lake Edward. The Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda lies not far to the northwest.

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01. Murchison Falls National Park

Confusingly, during the 1970s and 1980s, Western conservationists usually referred to the park as Rwenzori National Park.

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04. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

06. Lake Mburo National Park

The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a large primeval forest located in south-western Uganda in the Kanungu District. The Bwindi forest is on the edge of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, at elevations ranging from 1,160 to 2,607 metres.

Lake Mburo was originally gazetted in 1933 as a controlled hunting area and upgraded to a game reserve in 1963. The region was settled by Banyankole Bahima pastoralists who traditionally herd Ankole cattle, and still do. The residents continued to graze their cattle in the reserve, a situation decried by western conservationists, who termed them “invaders” in 1981, but were expelled from their lands after it was upgraded to national park status in 1983, as hoped for by some in the West. The Obote government’s upgrade decision was intended, in part, to weaken the Banyankole, who supported anti-Obote rebels. It came at the time of the Operation Bonanza massacre of 300,000 people during the Ugandan Bush War. As the evicted pastoralists were not compensated for lost grazing land or assisted with resettling, many remained hostile to the upgrade. The rangeland outside the park was subsequently subdivided into small ranges and subsistence farming plots.

05. Kidepo Valley National Park Kidepo Valley National Park is a 1,442 square kilometres national park in the Karamoja region in northeast Uganda. Kidepo is rugged savannah, dominated by the 2,750 metres Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers.

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In 1985, the second Obote regime fell and the previous residents of Lake Mburo re-occupied the park’s land, expelling park staff, destroying infrastructure, and killing wildlife. Less than half of the park’s original land area was eventually re-gazetted by the National Resistance Movement government in 1986. Within the park there are still culturally significant locations, such as Rubanga, where sacrifices were once made to the gods, Ruroko is where the semi-mythical Bachwezi lived, and Kigarama was where the pages (servants) of the king used to stay.

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MITYANA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MITYANA DISTRICT

P.O Box 140, Mityana, Uganda Tel: Mayor: +256 752 908 383 | Town Clerk: +256 772 969029 | Deputy Town Clerk: +256 772 456 078 | Municipal Planner; +256 779 883 566 Email: info@mityanamc.go.ug | Website: www.mityanamc.go.ug

Happy 36th Liberation Anniversary The Town Clerk and the entire team of Mityana Municipal Council wish to congratulate H E the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa and the NRM Government upon the 36th Liberation Anniversary.

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Artistic impression of Mityana Municipal Council

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Artistic impression of Mityana Municipal Council

Installation of pillars for Administration Block

Mityana Municipal Council was established by the act of parliament on the 1st of July 2015 and gazetted on 9th of September 2015 under Statutory Instrument No. 47, 2015. It is located in the Central Region of Uganda at about 68kms from Kampala the Capital City of Uganda and 85km from Mubende Town, with a population of 95,428 persons and one of the 20 largest urban centres in Uganda. Mityana Municipal Council has a total number of 144 zones, 15 wards and three divisions. Since then a number of projects and have been executed to benefit the community and these include; Uganda Women Enterprise Program where 32 groups have been supported with 343 women and 235 million have been advanced to the beneficiaries, Youth Livelihood Support Program where 29 groups were supported with a total of 329 beneficiaries of which 176 were male youth and 153 female youth and 242 million have been disbursed with a recovery rate of 26%, 8 groups were approved for Special Grant for People with Disabilities (PWDs) and have accessed financial support of 36 million, a total of 367 elder persons have accessed financial support

Year 2021/22 in July, the Office of the Prime Minister in conjunction with Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD) as a response to the 2nd Phase of Covid-19, approved 9,136 beneficiaries across all the divisions of Busimbi, Central and Ttamu to benefit from the Covid-19 emergence fund. Mr. Mukose Jonathan Hosea, Town Clerk, Mityana Municipal Council

under the Social Assistance Grant for Elder Persons (SAGE) program and 107 groups were formed and trained under EMYOOGA program. At the inception of this Financial

The Community Development Officers together with the Senior Assistant Town Clerks in these Divisions carried out a vulnerability assessment of the beneficiaries. These identified beneficiaries were uploaded on the cash transfer system https:// cashtransfer.mgsld.go.ug and all were paid of which 3,523 were from Busimbi

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Division, 3,733 from Central and 1,880 from Ttamu Division.

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Mityana Municipal Council embarked on the construction of the Municipal Headquarters at Muwemba road in Central Division in the FY 2020/21. The project is anticipated to cost UGX 8 billion. Due to inadequate resources, construction will be done in phases and phase one was completed in Quarter one of this FY 2021/22 at a total cost of UGX 462 million. The sources of funding are mainly local revenue, Urban Discretionary Development Equalization Grant (UDDEG) and Transition Development. However, in the Indicative Planning Figures released for FY 2022/23 in the 1st Budget Call Circular, there was no allocation to Mityana Municipal Council from the Transition Grant.

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In this FY, Mityana Municipal Council has a total budget of 10.3 billion of which 0.99 billion is Own Source Revenue and 9.31 is central government transfers. Out of the total

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budget, 5.7 billion are wages, 3.5 billion for recurrent activities and only 0.77 billion for development. As of today, 0.95 billion have been released which is 53% of the approved budget for central government transfers. The following are some of the projects that have so far been executed in this

Routine mechanised maintenance of Busuubizi-Jingo 1.6km

Greening of Kampala road

The procurement process is ongoing for other projects under health and education which include the construction of a two class room block at St. Jude Kitinkikola PS and Ttamu Islamic PS, renovation of maternity ward at Kabule HCIII and a staff house at Naama HC III.

Mityana MC Veterans promoting their works

Kanakulya road. Uganda National Road Authority under the re-construction of Mityana-Mubende committed 12km to Mityana Municipal Council. According to the roads mapped out worth 7.9km follows within the mandate of UNRA therefore we request for review and have other new roads mapped out within the Municipality.

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Financial Year; the construction of the Administration Block under phase one, routine mechanised maintenance of Busuubizi-Jingo 1.6km, BusinszigoNakatongoli 1.2km, Kalagi-Tumbu 1.6km, Kibaati-Butambo 1.6km. However, the following roads are completely cut off yet there is no emergence funds these roads include; Butega road and

Through strategic linkage, Mityana Municipal Council has liaised with the Office of the Prime Minister in request for support to the community members and institutions who were affected by heavy hailstorm and wind in this season, Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development in request for technical and financial support to finalise the Physical Development Plan and finally Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in request for Transition Development Grant to support the construction of the Municipal Headquarters in FY 2022/23.

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