This morning in Mbarara City, residents clashed with police during a protest over the long wait for repairs to Katete Bridge. The bridge, which has been in bad shape for a while, has caused frustration among locals, prompting the demonstration. Police fired warning shots to break up the crowd
Kazo District is experiencing a transformative period as efforts to uplift its people from a subsistence economy to a money economy gain momentum. In her latest statement, Hon. Jennifer Muheesi highlighted key initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods, with a special focus on coffee farming
President Museveni has vowed to crack down on exploitative money lenders, who he said take advantage of ignorant and desperate people . The President said his government would push for the enactment of a law to fight the vice. “Money lenders are becoming a problem. They go to our v
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the MTN ICT Expo at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. This event was an incredible gathering of customers, experts, and thought leaders, all exploring how digital transformation is shaping various sectors like health, education, banking, ICT, and even the p
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and Uganda Coffee Development Authority has officially launched a nationwide coffee registration exercise aimed at enhancing sustainability, impro
MPs were left in shock after learning that the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) mismanaged Shs29.8 billion allocated in August 2022 for a food production initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine
It is about five years now since the revival of Uganda Airlines. What is there to write home about so far?Some of the reasons that led to the revival of Uganda Airlines emanated from complaints regarding connectivity, price and travel delays then. We have solved these and many other problems
Tea farmers across Uganda are facing a looming crisis, with several processing factories on the brink of closure. This is on account of the low prices of the crop, which has forced some of the tea farmers to uproot the trees in favour of the more lucrative coffee growing and other ventur
The government has been tasked to fast- track the implementation of the National Community Health Strategy to strengthen health service delivery at the community level. Mr Tadius Mwesige, the Manager of Strengthening Community Health Workforce in Uganda Project, which is currently being
Engineer Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the leader of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, has decided to withdraw from the 2026 presidential race. Instead, he is supporting MP Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the party’s secretary general, to be the FDC’s candidate in the upcoming election. Amuriat
