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  • UK development bonds will combat global poverty

    The UK will launch its first ever development impact bond to improve healthcare in Africa by bringing together private and public investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commission supports Ugandan street children

    In March 2014, British High Commission, DFID Uganda and British Council staff raised over two million Ugandan Shillings for Retrak Uganda.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Visa Application Centre in Kampala moves

    From 27 March 2014, management of the UK’s Visa Application Centre in Kampala will transfer from VFS to its new commercial partner Teleperformance.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A mother and son take disability out of the shadows in Uganda

    How a UK aid funded project supports mothers with disabled children in some of the poorest parts of the world.

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  • UK works with Uganda to prevent sexual violence in conflict

    Experts test the International Protocol on Documenting and Investigating Sexual Violence

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marking International Women's Day in Uganda

    The UK highlights its work to promote and protect women's rights in Uganda

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner signs public statement against Anti-Homosexuality Act

    UK representative joins 16 other Ambassadors and High Commissioners calling on Uganda to honour its human rights commitments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh community in Uganda celebrate St David’s Day

    1 March is the national day of Wales. The First Minister of Wales recently visited Uganda.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Supports Human Rights work in Muslim community in Uganda

    British High Commission funded the launch of the Uganda Madrassa Schools Guide

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK shows British-made documentary during EU-Africa Film Festival

    Ugandan premiere of “Searching for Sugar Man” draws record audience in Kampala

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary saddened and disappointed by Ugandan anti-homosexuality law

    William Hague: this bill will increase persecution and discrimination of Ugandans, as well as damage Uganda’s reputation internationally

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

    In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Uganda work together to fight illegal wildlife trade

    British High Commissioner and Uganda Wildlife Authority Director look forward to London Conference

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Africa Minister Mark Simmonds writes in Ugandan press

    Mark Simmonds MP, UK Minister for Africa, has written in New Vision and Daily Monitor about fighting the illegal wildlife trade

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mandatory Online Payment for UK visas in Uganda from 3 February

    All applications for a UK visa made in Uganda must be paid for online from 3 February 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner welcomes Queen’s Baton Relay to Kampala

    The Queen’s Baton Relay is the curtain-raiser for the Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow in July 2014. To mark the QBR’s visit to Uganda on 14 and 15 January, the UK organised a children’s tag rugby tournamen…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First Minister of Wales visits Uganda

    Welsh First Minister, Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM, visited Uganda from 6-12 January, to see the impact Welsh projects are having in Uganda.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First Minister of Wales visits Uganda

    Welsh First Minister, Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM, visited Uganda from 6-12 January, to see the impact Welsh projects are having in Uganda.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government