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Government Warns Against Forest Destruction for Coffee Farming as Export Rules Tighten

Government Warns Against Forest Destruction for Coffee Farming as Export Rules Tighten

The government has intensified efforts to stop the destruction of forests for coffee cultivation, warning that the practice threatens environmental conservation and Uganda’s lucrative coffee export market.The renewed campaign follows increasing cases of

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Meet poorest president ever who donated 90 percent of salary

Meet poorest president ever who donated 90 percent of salary

When people think of presidents, they often imagine luxurious palaces, expensive motorcades, and extravagant lifestyles. However, one world leader broke that stereotype and became famous for his remarkable simplicity. Former Uruguayan president José Mujica earn

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Former VP Edward Ssekandi hails Gen Salim Saleh’s unmatched kindness and dedication to ordinary Ugandans

Former VP Edward Ssekandi hails Gen Salim Saleh’s unmatched kindness and dedication to ordinary Ugandans

KAMPALA, UGANDA — In a heartwarming display of enduring camaraderie and mutual respect, former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has publicly effused gratitude toward retired decorated military general and Senior Presidential Advise

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Education Ministry Summons Teachers, Officials Over Indiscipline. See Their Names

Education Ministry Summons Teachers, Officials Over Indiscipline. See Their Names

Janet Museveni, ESC chairperson Prof Rev Luboga and secretary Dr Asuman Lukwago. Courtesy PhotoThe Ministry of Education and Sports, through The Education Service Commission (ESC), has summoned up to 30 teachers teachers and non-teaching staff fro

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Uganda unveils new coffee brand in Brussels, targets 20 million bags of export

Uganda unveils new coffee brand in Brussels, targets 20 million bags of export

Uganda has set a target of increasing annual coffee production to 20 million 60-kilogram bags, while simultaneously promoting value addition, specialty coffee production and brand positioning in premium global markets.Brussels, Belgium: Ug

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Police, NDA probe illegal veterinary drug factory in Kitagwenda

Police, NDA probe illegal veterinary drug factory in Kitagwenda

According to Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke, the suspect, identified as Turyaguma Amos, was intercepted while carrying four sacks containing forty 5-litre jerricans filled with a green liquid believed to be counterfeit acaricide.Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke, addressing th

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12 Arrested in Mubende Wetland Encroachment Crackdown

12 Arrested in Mubende Wetland Encroachment Crackdown

Authorities in Mubende District have arrested 12 people, including a village chairperson, during a two-day operation targeting illegal cultivation in wetlands as government intensifies enforcement of environmental protection laws and President Museveni's directive against wetland degradation.

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The Officer Oyam Didn’t Want to Lose

The Officer Oyam Didn’t Want to Lose

Oyam, Uganda | Leaders, security officials and residents of Oyam District have paid tribute to outgoing District Police Commander (DPC) SP Francis Okongo following his transfer to Kabalagala, praising his leadership and contributions to improving security and police-community relations during his

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Climate Change Linked to Increasing Domestic Violence In Homes

Climate Change Linked to Increasing Domestic Violence In Homes

Gender based violence is increasingly being linked to the effects of climate change.Ann Nassamula, a Senior Programme Officer at the Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP), says that climate change is not only an environmental challenge but also a social issue that affects famil

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Busoga Master Plan Seeks to Replace Sugarcane Dependence with Cocoa, Coffee and Palm Oil

Busoga Master Plan Seeks to Replace Sugarcane Dependence with Cocoa, Coffee and Palm Oil

Government is in the final stages of developing a transformative strategic development plan for the Busoga sub-region, with a focus on science, productivity, and long-term socio-economic recovery.The proposed Busoga Master Plan, which is currently undergoing extensive consultations, is bei

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