Uganda's Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has issued a rallying cry to fellow leaders in East African Community (EAC) member states to fulfil their obligations to the bloc, stressing that unity is crucial for achieving the long-elusive goal of integration. Speaking at the 18th meeting
The British American Tobacco team led by Chris Achola, Cluster Head BAT East and Southern Africa met with URA to identify ways on curbing illicit trade in cigarettes in the East African region. During the meeting held at URA headquarters, Nakawa BAT proposed different ways through which
For years, dancer and choreographer Lillian Maximillian Nabaggala has been deliberate about works either celebrating diversity or advocacy. Her latest take as a theatre dance director, Moving Murals, is no exception. Produced by Batalo East, choreographed by Elvis Elasu, and performed by
Dr Gerald Akankwasa, a general physician at Mulago Hospital, started his backyard flock in Jokolera, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, with just three turkeys in early 2023. Barely two years later, he now has more than 170 birds of different ages. And with his determination and in
Uganda’s tea prices at the Mombasa Tea Auction have been holding steady for the past seven weeks, with the latest sale, Number 45, ending on November 5, 2024, at an average price of $1.02 per kilogram (around sh3,760). This price mirrors that of the past two weeks, indicating stability in the mark
The government yesterday dispatched 776 pieces of equipment comprising 556 solar direct drive refrigerators and 220 electric refrigerators to districts to ensure safe storage of vaccines in rural health facilities. This initiative, the Health Ministry and Unicef say, is critical in addre
Ministry of Health says the disease can be prevented when couples intending to marry and or have children know whether or not they have a sickle cell trait that can cause the disease. The government wants to enact a law that would make it mandatory for all intending couples to first unde
More than 80 percent of women seeking treatment for breast cancer in Uganda are diagnosed at a late stage of the disease. According to Global Cancer Statistics 2022, breast cancer accounts for about 23.3 percent of all cancers in women, making it the second most common cancer among women in
The Ministry of Finance has warned accounting officers to ensure that projects under their ministries, departments, and agencies are executed within set timelines, failure of which they will be held liable for cost delays. In details contained in the Performance of Externally Funded Proj
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced a significant contribution of up to £1 million (approximately UGX 4.8 billion) to support Uganda's response to the ongoing Mpox outbreak. According to the British High Commission in Kampala, this funding will be channelled through Baylor College o
