Farmers in Sebei Sub-region are switching to barley growing in search of better profits. Some of the farmers have since abandoned Irish potatoes for barley growing, which is a raw material in beer making. They farmers say the cereal is profitable and that it matures within a short time.
Uganda's Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has revealed that refugee girls face âunique threatsâ, including sexual violence exacerbated by the lack of access to education, healthcare, and protection. Speaking at the launch of Plan International's
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday, through a presidential decree, dismissed his long-time intelligence chief and appointed him as the governor of his home state. Lt Gen Akol Khoor, who led the National Security Service’s (NSS) Internal Security Bureau, was replace
Leaders from various Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have commended Stanbic Bank for its commitment to empowering and skilling members of the SACCO community. The event held at Tuzza Hotel in Bushenyi brought together over 100 leaders from across the West Ankole Region,
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cabrel Ngounou’s life in Cameroon quickly unraveled after neighbors caught the teenager with his boyfriend. A crowd surrounded his boyfriend’s house and beat him. When Ngounou’s family learned of the relationship, they kicked him out. He fled — alone and with little mo
Kazo District is experiencing a transformative period as efforts to uplift its people from a subsistence economy to a money economy gain momentum. In her latest statement, Hon. Jennifer Muheesi highlighted key initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods, with a special focus on coffee farming
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and Uganda Coffee Development Authority has officially launched a nationwide coffee registration exercise aimed at enhancing sustainability, impro
MPs were left in shock after learning that the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) mismanaged Shs29.8 billion allocated in August 2022 for a food production initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine
MTN Uganda has accused Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) of deploying ‘coercive tactics’ to extract Shs 260bn from the telecom in an ‘unfounded’ tax assessment.MTN Uganda also blamed URA officials for ex
A number of job seekers estimated to number about 100 are crying foul after labour export firm, Skypins Tours and Travel, claiming to be an employment recruitment agency taking people to work abroad allegedly fleeced them of their hard earned money.
