On Bulabira 2 Road in Najjera, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, a group of workers plant new seedlings in a bamboo nursery bed. Another group is busy loading and offloading briquettes made from bamboo trees. The workers are under Divine Bamboo Group Ltd founded by Ms Divine Nabaweesi.
In many homes, incorporating greenery is a valued aspect of interior and exterior design, whether it is a stylish monstera on the deck, herbs thriving in benchtop planters, or a mini vegetable garden. However, not everyone has a natural aptitude for plant care. Fortunately, advancements in t
The death on Monday of a nine-year-old boy in Kabale District after contracting rabies from a stray dog opens an old festering wound in the country. The boy died on a day his contemporaries returned to school to have a crack at the third and final term of their academic year in Primary Three
President Museveni has underscored the critical role of peace and security in fostering business success. Addressing participants during the fifth Bi-Annual Private Sector CEO retreat in Kampala on Monday, the President emphasised that the absence of security impedes business operations.
Uganda has solidified its position as a hub for water and sanitation management in Africa by signing a historic host agreement with the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA). The agreement establishes the African Water and Sanitation Academy (AWASA) in Uganda, marking a sig
The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on governmentâs implementation of the Domestic Violence Act. The 33-year-old was last week buried in Bukwo District, days after Ma
Police and other stakeholders have expressed concern over the rising number of road accidents in recent months that have claimed several lives and left others injured. Since the start of the year, police have reported an average of between 60 and 80 people dying in road accidents every w
The Nabagereka Development Foundation, spearheaded by the Nabagereka of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda, continues its mission of reviving cultural values and traditions through its latest initiative, “Obuntu Bulamu” (Humanity). Established in 2000 to foster the positive cultural values of the Buganda
Travelers flooded Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on the busiest day of the Labor Day travel period, but the airport falls short in customer satisfaction. Here's a breakdown of the latest findings: Crowd Displeasure According to a recent J.D. Power study, Hartsfield-Jackson ranks 17th
August had the highest number of international passengers going through Entebbe International Airport, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has said. “Entebbe International Airport facilitated a total of 212,701 international passengers in August 2024, an average of 6,861 passeng
