DOKOLO DISTRICT, Uganda — A 22-year-old peasant farmer has died from injuries sustained during an assault last month, police have confirmed, prompting the arrest of two suspects including a 17-year-old juvenile.The victim, Awany Ambrose, succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Ap
At the time of his passing, Dr Kiggundu was contributing to national efforts under NARO’s vaccine programme, including work linked to the development of an anti-tick vaccine aimed at protecting Uganda’s livestock sector.The late Dr Andrew Kiggundu contributed immensely to Uganda's vacc
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is set to begin nationwide inspection and calibration of sugarcane weighbridges following the government’s decision to regulate rather than ban the devices.The exercise comes after weeks of protests by farmers and consultations between the g
RUKIGA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni called on coffee farmers to support the government’s push to stop the export of unprocessed raw materials, saying the move would accelerate Uganda’s industrialization agenda and create more jobs and income.“We must continue to add value to
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has cautioned the Ministry of Lands against issuing a land title for disputed government land in Sembabule District.The land in question is located in Nabitanga Sub-county, Lwemiyaga County, and has become the sub
Farmers in the Karamoja sub-region are facing significant challenges in tilling their lands due to limited access to tractor services, to they rely on manual labor.Farmers in the Karamoja sub-region are facing significant challenges in tilling their lands due to limited access to tractor s
Rose AdemunFarmers across Uganda have been urged to contribute Shs8,000 per animal towards Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination, as government intensifies efforts to access lucrative international markets for livestock products.Dr. Rose Ademun, Commissioner for Animal Production
Kampala — Parliament has today Wednesday decisively moved to restore roadside weighbridges used by sugarcane farmers, in a dramatic reversal of Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja’s earlier directive that had ordered their removal.During Wednesday’s plenary sitting, legislators adopted a
Outgoing Nakaseke South Member of Parliament, Paulson Luttamaguzi Ssemakula, has emphasised a renewed commitment to purpose-driven leadership over political office following his defeat in the January 15, 2026 parliamentary elections.Speaking during Sanyuka Morning Xpress on Tuesday, Luttam
The Government has directed the removal of all roadside sugarcane weighbridges across Uganda, citing widespread malpractice and significant financial losses in the sugarcane value chain.In a directive dated March 17, 2026, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja instructed the Ministry of Trade, I
