During his assessment tours of the PDM in the Karamoja, Sebei, and Bugisu regions, he found that many beneficiaries struggle to maintain proper feeds for their livestock
In 2022, the government, with the guidance of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, operationalized the Parish Development Model program with seven pillars to empower many Ugandans into joining the money economy.
Since then, each parish in Uganda receives...
President Museveni's visit to Bugisu follows his recent assessment of PDM in the Karamoja and Sebei sub-regions, where he commissioned the National High Altitude Training Centre in Kapchorwa and the Sebei Zonal Industrial Hub to support youth talent and skills development.
According to reports, the geographical area affected so far covers close to 75 acres of land with homesteads and farmlands (downhill) in Bulambuli to Sironko districts.
In Uganda, several families in the Bugisu sub-region have abandoned their homes in the past, seeking refuge in trading centers after mud and landslides wreaked havoc, destroying houses and gardens. Floods in Kasese district damaged roads and bridges and killed some cattle.