Uganda's tea industry saw a slight price surge at the recent Mombasa Tea Auction, with the national average climbing to $0.98 (Shs3,605.45) per kilogramme, up from $0.87 (Shs3,200) in August. The recent auctions at the Mombasa Tea Auction, closing on September 17, revealed a notable incr
Resty Namata began her career at Kiteezi Landfill as a sorter earning about Shs7,000, and eventually advanced to a picker, earning at least Shs10,000 daily. But more than half of the workers are women, who turn to this refuge to cope with socio-economic challenges."We are 600 women out of ab
If you have heard Hon Norbert Mao speak, whether at a funeral service or graduation ceremony, you will admit that there is a good connection between a head and mouth that rarely goes wrong. Like him or not, this is something you give to him without a grudge. Strangely, that has never transla
The Embassy of Japan on Thursday gave Uganda a grant of more than Shs1.3 billion to strengthen her emergency and disaster prevention systems. The funding is being availed under the Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), a scheme administered by the Embassy of Japan to support commu
Kampala is projected to experience a population surge of at least 58 percent, growing from approximately four million to seven million by 2035, as detailed in the World Population Review based on the UN World Urbanisation Prospects. This report suggests that without appropriate interventions
(St. Petersurg, Russia) – Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo recently praised Russia at the 4th Eurasian Women Forum, held in Saint Petersburg. While Ukraine’s skies are lit up with Russian missiles, Alupo was busy applauding Russia’s commitment to “peace, security, and development.”
The Ugandan government is proposing to create more new cities amid concerns that the nine cities, which were created in 2020, are already crippling financially and operating under numerous challenges.The Constitut
Ruwenzori Bishop Reuben Kisembo on Thursday told Tooro King (Omukama) Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV to find a queen (Omugo) as the kingdom commemorated the monarchâs 29th coronation anniversary in Fort Portal City.
The population of Kampala is projected to grow by at least 57.8 percent in the next 10 years, signalling increased pressure on a city already facing challenges of overcrowding, informal settlements, high unemployment, poor public services, stretched utility serv
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda has attributed the rising cases of HIV infections in the country to the proliferation of nude parties, alcoholism and other high-risk sexual behaviours.Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mug
