When the machines at the factory first started roaring over a decade ago, its senior management pledged to turn the venture into “an engine for development to support the livelihoods of vulnerable populations”. More than a decade since its inception in 2013, Atiak Sugar Factory con
US President Joe Biden has postponed his trip to Germany and Angola, potentially ending the excitement surrounding what would have been his maiden trip to Africa since he took power. The White House on Tuesday confirmed the grapevine that had swirled on social media networks over the pas
The 62nd independence event is happening when Uganda’s economy is ailing with a worsening trade deficit at $ 247.93 million as of June 2024. This is in addition to projected debt by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of $993 million, increasing inequalities in all forms, unemployment,
Communities that derive their livelihoods from River Musamya in the central parts of Uganda have raised the red flag over contamination of the water body in Buikwe District. Some residents in Kawolo Sub-county and Lugazi Municipality claim factories, especially distilleries, are releasin
Police in the Kiira region have confirmed the arrest of a 15-year-old girl from Budondo Ward in Jinja City for allegedly procuring an abortion. The juvenile suspect is currently detained at Budondo Police Station, awaiting prosecution. She reportedly had been seven months pregnant with t
(Kamuli) – Kamuli, the land of rice fields and sugarcane is a place where neighbors know every detail of each other’s lives, Siraji Nsadha’s Tuesday morning was nothing short of a bad episode from a local drama. The 40 year old man from Bumbya-Bulungu zone, Namasagali, thought he was returning
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
Governor Jeff Landry has confirmed the approval of a major disaster declaration for Louisiana by the White House. This declaration will provide federal assistance for various recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, including temporary housing, home repairs, and low-cost loans to aid
Since time immemorial, during dry seasons, farmers in Lamwo District have burnt grass in their gardens to stimulate the growth of fresh green grass for their livestock and to enhance soil fertility. Smallholder farmers believe dry grass is not nutritious to their animals, and in a desper
President Yoweri Museveni has stepped in to address the ongoing conflict between sugar millers and sugarcane outgrowers over the fluctuation in sugarcane prices. This intervention comes after prolonged disagreements about the pricing of raw cane. Mr Museveni’s intervention is contained
