MPs Demand Stronger Malaria Response as Schoolchildren Hard Hit
KAMPALA, Uganda — Members of Parliament have raised concerns over rising malaria infections and reported deaths, including among school-going children, and called on th...
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The Deadly Cost of School Health Neglect in Uganda
As Ugandans, we are known to move on very fast from public events or circumstances, but this should not be ignored. The recent, heartbreaking death of a 14-year-old sc...
Youth Crime Fuels Fear in Mpigi Village as Residents Seek Security Intervention
Residents of Bukasa-Lwamikoma Village in Kituntu Sub-county, Mpigi District, have appealed for increased police presence and night patrols, saying rising cases of robbery...
As forests vanish, chimpanzees are turning into human threat in Kagadi
boy fetching water pauses cautiously as chimps passFor generations, communities around Muhorro town council in Kagadi district lived alongside chimpanzees, separated by f...
Uganda Does Not Need Comfortable Corruption, It Needs Disruption
As Uganda confronts deep-rooted governance challenges, the debate over unconventional methods of enforcing accountability raises a timeless ethical question: should resul...
Returnees Undergo Ideological Training at Kyankwanzi as Officials Plan Business Support
KAMPALA, Uganda — More than 1,000 Ugandans repatriated from South Africa after xenophobic attacks are finding renewed hope through a government rehabilitation program a...
Agoro irrigation scheme revamp raises hopes of transforming Lamwo into north’s food basket
Beneath the rolling hills of Agoro sub-county in Lamwo district, close to Uganda’s border with South Sudan, a renewed investment in irrigation infrastructure is offerin...
North Kigezi Bishop Urges Christians to Embrace Thanksgiving That Glorifies God
The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has called on Christians to embrace genuine thanksgiving that glorifies God rather than seeking recognition...
Hailstorms Destroy Crops and Property in Kanungu
Hailstorms and heavy rains have destroyed crops and property in Nyaruhanga Cell, Katete Sub-county, Kanungu District.The rain, accompanied by heavy winds and hailstorms...
Children, Elderly Dying as Food Shortages Worsen in Karamoja, Church Warns
The Bishop of the Church of Uganda’s North Karamoja Diocese, Rt. Rev. Simon Akol Aisu, has warned that Karamoja is heading towards a severe food crisis after months of...