Sixteen starve to death in Uganda as drought kills crops
The Ugandan government says at least 16 people have died from hunger in recent weeks in the north-eastern region of Karamoja due to a prolonged drought.Farmers say they'v...
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UPDATE: Luwero MP Petitions Parliament Over Dott Services Project Delays
The Luwero-Kiwoko-Butalangu road which is 29.7Km is a 93billion shillion road project contracted to Dott Services limited. The project aimed at upgrading the route from g...
How Kapeeka Industrial Park has reshaped Namunkekera’s economic outlook
To appreciate Uganda’s industrial ambitions, one needs to drive northwest of Kampala to the historic Nakaseke District, home to the China-Uganda Liao Shen Industrial Pa...
Prolonged Dry Spell Devastates Crops, Sparks Hunger Fears in Teso
An unusually prolonged dr
RUSH FOR HIV WONDER JAB! Mbarara Clinics Overwhelmed as New 6-Month HIV Prevention Injection Runs Out in Days
Health facilities in Mbarara City are struggling to keep up with surging demand for Lenacapavir, the revolutionary HIV prevention injection that only needs to be taken tw...
NWSC Rushes to Fix Water Outage That Left Ex-Speaker Anita Among’s School and Community in Bukedea Dry
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has launched emergency repair works following a major water supply interruption in Bukedea District after a cement truc...
Ntungamo Residents Fear Disease Outbreak Amid Worsening Drainage and Sanitation Crisis
Residents of Ntungamo Municipality are raising alarm over blocked drainage channels, overflowing sewage and poor waste disposal practices, warning that deteriorating sani...
Climate Change Linked to Increasing Domestic Violence In Homes
Gender based violence is increasingly being linked to the effects of climate change.Ann Nassamula, a Senior Programme Officer at the Centre for Domestic Violence Preventi...
Coffee Farmers Battle Rising Theft During Peak Harvest Season in Ntungamo
Coffee farmers in Ntungamo District are grappling with a surge in theft cases targeting ripe cherries and dried beans during the peak harvest season, prompting calls for...
NWSC announces nine-hour Kampala water shutdown for Saturday maintenance
Kampala residents face a water outage as NWSC conducts essential maintenance at the Ggaba Water Treatment Plant and key reservoirs. Prepare for interruptions.KAMPALA, Uga...