When the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government gerrymanders constituencies, the official explanation given is that such a move is intended to bring services closer to the people and ensure fair distribution of resources among Ugandans. The same explanation was given wh
Dr Gerald Akankwasa, a general physician at Mulago Hospital, started his backyard flock in Jokolera, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, with just three turkeys in early 2023. Barely two years later, he now has more than 170 birds of different ages. And with his determination and in
Uganda, through Ministry of Agriculture walks away from this year’s international Agricultural Machinery Exhibition with a commitment from Italy to establish an agricultural mechanization training centre in the eastern district of Iganga next year. The centre is estimated to cost about
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged and remanded a man accused of being a fake doctor to Luzira prison over forgery of academic documents. Thirty-eight-year-old Ken Nyombi alias Innocent Ssemanda alias Samuel Alfred Teriyeitu or Fred Ssendi was arraigned on Friday befor
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has said it closed a private cattle farm in uptown Kololo, following neighbours' complaints about a pungent smell from piles of animal wastes and noise pollution in Kampala. NEMA insists that the zero-grazing farm, which started in 201
Government and Citibank Uganda have signed a multibillion ten-year financing agreement for construction of the 97km Lusalira-Nkonge-Lumegere-Ssembabule Road, which is scheduled to start before the end of 2025. The financing agreement signed on Friday is for the project expected to cost S
The identities of the men and women in civilian clothes who raided Parliament chamber and grabbed some MPs after lights were switched off remain contentious. Six MPs were seized, pushed, and carried off from the floor of Parliament soon after Speaker Annet Among suspended 12 legislators
The territorial police in Alebtong District have opened an investigation into the sudden deaths of two people: Adiyo Anna, a 46-year-old woman, and Ojobi Abel, a 51-year-old man, who was found unconscious. The incident occurred on November 4th, 2024, at an unspecified time in Oumo Village, Awori Par
(US) – American voters are set to cast their ballots on November 5 to select their next president, but the results may take longer than usual due to a competitive race. This election features a tight contest between Democrat Kamala Harris, the current vice president, and Republican Donald T
In August, women from as far as Jinja and Mityana districts, gathered at Hotel Africana for a knowledge-sharing day-long seminar for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) grant.Vice President Jessica Alupo subsequently launched the project from the
