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...
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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...
Drought-Resistant Cassava Offers Hope for Food Security Amid Hunger Crisis in Karamoja
Simon Ekwaru, FOSTER Project Assistant at FAO with cassava farmers in Napak district A drought-resistant cassava variety is offering a lifeline to communities in Karamoja...
Sixteen starve to death in Uganda as drought kills crops
The Ugandan government says at least 16 people have died from hunger in recent weeks in the north-eastern region of Karamoja due to a prolonged drought.Farmers say they'v...
Students turn classroom science into real-world solutions at Gayaza exhibition
Students at Our Lady of Good Counsel Secondary School in Gayaza showcased a range of practical innovations on Saturday, demonstrating how classroom learning is increasing...
Uganda Must Bridge Research-to-Farm Gap to Unlock Agricultural Transformation – Experts
Uganda's ambition to become a regional agricultural powerhouse will remain difficult to achieve unless the country strengthens the link between agricultural research, ext...
How Kapeeka Industrial Park has reshaped Namunkekera’s economic outlook
To appreciate Uganda’s industrial ambitions, one needs to drive northwest of Kampala to the historic Nakaseke District, home to the China-Uganda Liao Shen Industrial Pa...
Prolonged Dry Spell Devastates Crops, Sparks Hunger Fears in Teso
An unusually prolonged dr
From 200 to 7,000 Birds: ONC Empowerment beneficiary builds multi-Million poultry enterprise in Kira
Wakiso, Uganda: What began as a small poultry startup supported by the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) empowerment program has evolved into a thriving commercial en...