For decades, crop farming has been the backbone of livelihoods in Kibuku District. Yet unpredictable weather patterns, declining soil fertility, pests and fluctuating market prices have continued to frustrate farmers, leaving many households struggling to escape poverty.Now agricultural ex
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However, the intervention has faced immediate scrutiny, with critics and local leaders describing it as a "drop in the ocean" g
The death of Xavier Kitaka, the founder of MTK Uganda, has put the firm on the brink of collapseMTK Uganda, once regarded as one of Uganda’s biggest agro and animal health companies, has suffered another major legal setback after the High Court ordered it to pay more than Shs 640m to Fre
President Yoweri Museveni commissions the NARO anti-tick vaccine production plant at Nakyesasa, in Wakiso district on 30th April 2026.On April 30th, 2026, Uganda marked a defining moment in its agricultural transformation journey as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched the
Meat dealers in Mbale City have accused veterinary officers and enforcement teams of corruption, theft, and using illegal meat stamps during operations targeting traders. The accusations emerged during a heated meeting held at the Mbale City Chambers on Thursday, which had brought together city a
Security and veterinary officials have suspended animal and animal product markets in Ntungamo District following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in some parts of the district. The animal movement quarantine will also affect Rukiga District.The Ntungamo Resident District Commissioner
Police used a sniffer dog to track suspects in a Makerere veterinary college break-in and recovered several stolen items from a nearby house.Police at Wandegeya responded to a break-in at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Makerere University on April 13, 2026. The incident happened at
Over 127 students at Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVABs) have gone for more than a month without lectures — and despite petitioning the university administration at least six times, they are yet to receive a single response.Th
Police in Mubende District have arrested three suspects after intercepting a truck transporting meat believed to be from stolen cattle in an early morning intelligence-led operation aimed at curbing livestock theft in the region.According to the Wamala Region Police Spokesperson, Lameck Ki
Mbale City has interdicted Alfred Ochieng, the Senior Veterinary Officer attached to North City Division, over allegations of promoting illegal meat.This was revealed to this Publication by Mbale City Deputy Town Clerk, Jolly Hasoho in an exclusive interview at her office today, Friday, Ap
