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
Japanese authorities in a town near Mount Fuji have cancelled this year's cherry blossom festival, saying a surge in tourist numbers is unmanageable for locals.The influx of tourists to the town of Fujiyoshida has led to chronic traffic congestion and litter, while some residents say they'
BBC - There are warnings of queues at passport control at airports in Europe over upcoming holiday periods, as the rollout of a new biometric border system continues.Passengers have already reported hours-long waits at some destinations, at busy times, due to the new systems.A group
On December 7, 2025, Reuters carried a stark headline that rippled across Uganda’s political landscape: “Bobi Wine says Uganda security forces beat him.”The wire story reported that Uganda’s leading opposition figure, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, said he was bea
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
The Chairperson of the Electrol Commission (EC) in the National Unity Platform (NUP) the leading opposition Political Party in Uganda Harriet Chrmtai was violently abducted on gun point at her home in Kapurchorwa, Spyreports has learnt.The shocking news which left many NUP leaders in total
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
Syria—Damascus was still asleep when horror struck the home of legendary Syrian actress Huda Shaarawi, the woman millions knew as Umm Zaki. At around 5:00 a.m. last week Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, the 88-year-old star was bludgeoned to death while lying in her bed, her life ending viol
Nairobi — Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, fired back at U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch over remarks suggesting that Uganda had crossed a "red line" in its military cooperation with the United States.The controversy erupted after
Reports indicate that former airline staff members who were dismissed during the tenure of outgoing CEO will be rehired.Fresh staff restructuring is expected at Uganda Airlines after the exit of CEO Jenifer Mabuturaki.Reports indicate that former airline staff members who were dismi
