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2025/26 Budget: Will Rural Communities Finally Feel The Change?

Head Communications2025-06-14T10:43:38+00:00When Uganda’s Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija, read the 2025/26 budget speech, many ears in rural Uganda, like Masaka region, listened with cautious hope. The speech was long and full of impressive numbers. But the real question is: Will this budget trickle down to the...

COTFONE Honors Uganda’s Everyday Heroes on National Heroes Day

Head Communications2025-06-09T08:34:59+00:00The Community Transformation Foundation Network (COTFONE) proudly joins Ugandans across the country in honoring the men and women - past and present-who have dedicated their lives to transforming our communities through selfless service, courage, and visionary action. As an organization committed to human rights, environmental conservation,...

 Uganda Martyrs Day: A Call for Patriotism, Forgiveness, Renewed Leadership

Head Communications2025-06-03T05:38:55+00:00Every year on June 3rd, Uganda pauses to honor the brave men and boys who gave their lives for their faith during a dark chapter in our history. Uganda Martyrs Day is not just a religious commemoration, it is a national symbol of sacrifice, conviction,...

Cedric Babu’s Death: A Wake-Up Call for Uganda’s Health System

Head Communications2025-06-01T09:24:49+00:00The passing of Cedric Babu, aged 46, in Nairobi after battling a heart condition has deeply saddened Uganda. Cedric, a respected public figure and former presidential advisor, had been awaiting a medical evacuation to London for a life-saving heart transplant. A public fundraiser had been launched...

Why Rural Uganda Needs Better Healthcare Now

Head Communications2025-05-30T14:53:28+00:00Healthcare access remains a significant challenge in many rural parts of Uganda. Despite progress in urban centers, rural communities still face critical shortages of medical services, infrastructure, and essential medicines. Key Challenges: Limited Health Facilities: Many villages have few or no nearby clinics, forcing residents to...

UN Slams TotalEnergies For Failing To Protect Environmental Defenders In Uganda

Head Communications2025-05-23T10:10:40+00:00Kampala, Uganda – May 23, 2025 As TotalEnergies held its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in France of Friday May 23, 2025, international pressure is mounting over serious human rights violations linked to its oil projects in Uganda. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders has issued a...

After the UPDF Amendment Bill: What Next for Uganda’s Democracy?

Head Communications2025-05-21T06:27:15+00:00On Tuesday May 20, 2025, Parliament passed the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025—a move that has sparked debate, concern, and urgent questions about the future of Uganda’s democracy. As COTFONE, an organisation that champions civic rights and community voices, we believe this is a...

UPDF Amendment Act: Is It Time for a National Referendum?

Head Communications2025-05-19T21:49:12+00:00As debate deepens around the proposed UPDF Amendment Act, COTFONE believes it’s time for Ugandans to ask an important question: Should the people have a direct say on such a critical national issue? The proposed amendments to the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Act raise significant...

How Expired Letters Of Administration Could Lead To Property Loss

Head Communications2025-05-18T07:19:40+00:00Fellow Ugandans, if you were granted a Letter of Administration (LOA) before May 31, 2022, this message is for you, and it’s urgent. Your authority to manage a deceased person’s estate will expire on May 31, 2025 unless you apply for a court extension. This change...

Why Uganda Must Reject the UPDF Amendment Bill 2025

Head Communications2025-05-16T14:07:59+00:00Friday May 16, 2025 The recent proposal of the UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 by Uganda’s Parliament has stirred significant debate and concern among legal experts, human rights defenders, and citizens alike. At the centre of this controversy is the bill’s apparent aim to amend the Supreme Court...