The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has intensified engagement with agro-industrial investors to fast-track agro-industrialisation, deepen value addition, and raise farmer incomes, positioning research and innovation as central drivers of productivity, inclusive growth, and str
As debate intensifies over the size, cost, and performance of Uganda’s incoming 12th Parliament, NRM parliamentary caucus spokesperson Alex Brandon Kintu has defended the constitutional role of legislators, while acknowledging political pressures and public expectations that often undermine eff
The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield in the four years of war with Russia is 55,000, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.Zelensky announced the figure in an interview with France 2 TV on Wednesday. Additionally, a large number of people are considered officially mis
NRM Buganda Vice Chairperson Haruna Kasolo says Buganda deserves a bigger share of government positions after delivering strong support for Museveni in the 2026 elections.NRM Vice Chairperson for Buganda Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune welcomes President Museveni during a a recent presidential campa
Research. Science professors conduct research on water pollution in Lake Victorian in October last year. Their findings indicated that the lake contained heavy metals, pesticides and other chemicals. PHOTO/FILEAt dawn, the cool breeze from Lake Victoria should carry freshness, the soft rus
Hon Justine Nameere’s journey to Parliament has been anything but ordinary. Following a bruising political contest and an intense legal battle, she has emerged victorious as Masaka City’s first elected Woman Member of Parliament under the National Resistance Movement (NRM).Upon her dec
Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters this morning, NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya said the opposition leader was “alive but facing difficult circumstances.” The National Unity Platform (NUP) has broken its silence on the whereabouts of party president Robert Kya
KYANKWANZI, Uganda — The government has allocated an additional 1 trillion shillings to the Uganda Development Bank this financial year, a move intended to lower the cost of credit and bolster the bank’s ability to fund large-scale private sector projects.Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanj
KAMPALA, Uganda — The government has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan for the Ministry of Local Government, earmarking 2.2 trillion shillings to bolster decentralization and drive more citizens into the formal economy.The plan, which runs from the 2025-26 through the 2029-3
With the 2026 general elections pretty much done and dusted, many Ugandans find themselves once again reflecting on a familiar outcome of an election cycle that promised change, ignited hope, and ultimately reinforced the same power structure.It is now important to examine not just the ele
