Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt. Hon. Dr. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has condoled with the people of Kenya and East Africa on the sudden death of the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and...
Continue readingBusoga, Shandong Seal Landmark Cooperation for Regional Transformation
A historic milestone was achieved in Jinja City as the Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) signed a landmark cooperation agreement with China’s Shandong Province, marking a new chapter in Busoga’s economic and social transformation. The signing ceremony, held at the Civil Service College...
Continue readingBusoga Consortium, NAGRIC Roll Out Rainbow Chicken Project in Busoga to Boost Household Incomes
The Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M O U) with the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre (NAGRIC) to roll out a UGX 126 million poultry project that is expected to transform household incomes and drive rural prosperity. The...
Continue readingBusoga Consortium Partners with Teso Sub-Region Farmers Cooperative to Boost Agricultural Development.
The Busoga Consortium Secretariat, led by Director General Anthony Mula, has initiated partnership with the Soroti City AISICAT Farmers Cooperative Society Limited (SCAFCSL) to promote large-scale commercial agriculture in Uganda. SCAFCSL comprises members of the Lwala Girls Abducted Survivors Association (LWAGASA) and other...
Continue readingUganda Graduates 10 Young Agricultural Experts at China Agricultural University with Support from Tencent Holdings
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – 21st July 2025 The China–Uganda relationship has grown stronger over the past 30 years, built on a foundation of friendly and collaborative engagement. This bond has paved the way for deeper investment opportunities, particularly through the involvement of the Busoga Region...
Continue readingChina Opens Market for Busoga’s Cassava Flour and Castor Oil Ambassador Urges Region to Boost Coffee Production
The economic fortunes of Uganda’s Busoga region have received a major boost following China’s decision to open its market to additional agricultural products from the region. The announcement was made during a high-level courtesy visit by the leadership of the Busoga Consortium for Development...
Continue readingBusoga Consortium Mourns Deputy Governor Maxwell Kuwembula, Celebrates His Legacy of Unity and Development
Hon. Maxwell Kuwembula the late District Chairperson and Governor Busoga Consortium for Development The Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) is mourning the untimely death of its Deputy Governor, Mr. Maxwell Mugude Charles Kuwembula, who died in a tragic road accident along Kayunga Road. The...
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Jinja and Shenyang City Partnership Restored
On October 26, 2020, Jinja City and Shenyang City signed a five-year cooperation agreement aimed at fostering collaboration in trade and investment, education, health, culture, sports, human resources development and among other fields. However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the smooth implementation of the partnership,...
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The Church of Uganda has handed over Busoga University to the Ministry of Education and Sports. The former private, church-founded institution will now be developed as a public university in the Busoga region. The handover included a 215.4-acre land title, a Memorandum of Agreement...
Continue readingGovernor of Busoga Consortium Flags Off Delegation To China Agricultural University.
The Governor of the Busoga Consortium, Bishop Frank Tibagendeka, represented by the Mayor of Jinja City His Worship Alton Peter Kasolo Okocha has officially flagged off a 10-member delegation for a two-week intensive training at China Agricultural University in Beijing, China. The training aims...
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