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UNDP donates drones to Uganda for wildlife conservation

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has donated six drones to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to enhance conservation efforts in the East African country. Nwanneakolam Vwede-Obahor, the UNDP representative to Uganda, on Tuesday handed over the unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to Tom Butime, Uganda’s …

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UNDP confirms Uganda’s Middle Income status

Uganda’s Middle Status: Income or Human Development? NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Reports from a UNDP Human Development Index released last week, that Uganda had attained middle-income status, has drawn less reactions than the 2022 announcement by government that the country had attained the necessary indicators. Experts are of …

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UNDP, African leaders launch Timbuktoo Initiative

The one-billion dollar fund aims to support the African startup ecosystem ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched on Jan.17 the bold and ambitious “timbuktoo” initiative together with African countries. In a special session of the World Economic Forum at its 24th Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, …

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Somikwo, Mercyline Chelangat triumph in UNDP Elgon Half Marathon

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Ben Chelimo Somikwo on Saturday won the regional cross-country championships held in Mbale City. The Prisons Athletics Club competitor, in a formidable race, secured the 21km race victory in 1:02:02 seconds. He was followed by Maxwell Kortek Rotich who crossed the finishing line in …

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The 2023 Youth and Innovation expo set for October

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Makerere University and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced that the Youth and Innovation Expo 2023 will be held October 6th and 7th under the theme “Fostering Innovation for Uganda’s Transformational Development.” This event aims to showcase remarkable youth innovations and youth-driven …

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Cheptegei, UNDP partner to boost tourism, biodiversity conservation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has partnered with Uganda’s long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei to promote tourism and conserve biodiversity in the Elgon region. Cheptegei is the current world record holder for the 5000 metres and the 10,000 meters, and holds the world’s best time …

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