The Ministry of Finance has laid out budget priorities for the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on agro-industrialisation, tourism development, minerals-based industrial development including oil and gas, and science, technology, and innovation. The budget, which will maintain the full m
“When I planted these crops, I never expected the rain would disrupt us; it usually doesn’t. This time, however, the rains were excessive, and my nearly ready crops were submerged by floods,” said Mr Patrick Toko, a resident of Okubani village, Ariwa Sub-county, Yumbe District. Tok
Soroti City councilors have approved new rental charges for Soroti Central Market, aiming to resolve ongoing disputes between city authorities and vendors. During a special council meeting at city hall today, councilors agreed that vendors should begin paying the new rates to generate re
For decades, Bukedi sub-region in Eastern Uganda was primarily known for cotton cultivation. However, fluctuating prices led farmers to abandon cotton in search of more viable alternatives. During the launch of the Bukedi Strategic Development Plan, leaders outlined coffee and cocoa as c
Private school administrators have responded to mounting public outcry over what is perceived as unduly high tuition fees, attributing the costs to operational expenses. Although many administrators declined to provide a detailed breakdown of their expenditure, they pointed to utility bi
The prince (Issabalangira) of Bugabula chiefdom in Busoga Kingdom, Mr Moses Woira Mitala Kitimbo, has urged coffee farmers in Kamuli District to embrace the ongoing coffee registration exercise, which seeks to comply with European Union guidelines on exports. Uganda has up to December 30
(St. Petersurg, Russia) – Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo recently praised Russia at the 4th Eurasian Women Forum, held in Saint Petersburg. While Ukraine’s skies are lit up with Russian missiles, Alupo was busy applauding Russia’s commitment to “peace, security, and development.”
Guest column: Providing Assistance for Suicide Prevention EffortsWorkers answer calls at Via Link, a crisis support line serving 10 parishes in the New Orleans area, back in 2018.Rising Suicide Rates Demand Action As Louisiana grapples with the tragic loss of 726 individuals to suicide in 20
Residents affected by the planned expansion of the Soroti Flying School airstrip are demanding that the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) remove mark stones planted on their land prior to any community consultations. Three weeks ago, UCAA began placing mark stones in Madera Cell, So
The Nabagereka Development Foundation, spearheaded by the Nabagereka of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda, continues its mission of reviving cultural values and traditions through its latest initiative, “Obuntu Bulamu” (Humanity). Established in 2000 to foster the positive cultural values of the Buganda
