Man Dies After Assault in Dokolo District, Two Suspects Arrested
DOKOLO DISTRICT, Uganda — A 22-year-old peasant farmer has died from injuries sustained during an assault last month, police have confirmed, prompting the arrest of two...
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Uganda’s leading biotechnologist, Dr Andrew Kiggundu dead
At the time of his passing, Dr Kiggundu was contributing to national efforts under NARO’s vaccine programme, including work linked to the development of an anti-tick va...
UNBS to Inspect Sugarcane Weighbridges-Bahati
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is set to begin nationwide inspection and calibration of sugarcane weighbridges following the government’s decision to re...
Museveni Urges Coffee Farmers To Support Zero Export Of Unprocessed Raw Materials
RUKIGA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni called on coffee farmers to support the government’s push to stop the export of unprocessed raw materials, saying the move...
Agriculture Minister Tumwebaze Blocks Land Title Issuance in Sembabule Dispute
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has cautioned the Ministry of Lands against issuing a land title for disputed government land...
Double Jeorpady: Karamoja Lacks Tractors, yet Ploughing Oxen were Stolen by Warriors
Farmers in the Karamoja sub-region are facing significant challenges in tilling their lands due to limited access to tractor services, to they rely on manual labor.Farmer...
Farmers Urged to Pay Shs8,000 FMD Vaccine Fee to Unlock Export Markets
Rose AdemunFarmers across Uganda have been urged to contribute Shs8,000 per animal towards Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination, as government intensifies efforts to...
Jubilation As Parliament Overturns Nabbanja Directive, Orders Immediate Reinstatement Of Farmers’ Weighbridges
Kampala — Parliament has today Wednesday decisively moved to restore roadside weighbridges used by sugarcane farmers, in a dramatic reversal of Prime Minister Robinah N...
Luttamaguzi Vows Purpose-Driven Leadership After Election Defeat
Outgoing Nakaseke South Member of Parliament, Paulson Luttamaguzi Ssemakula, has emphasised a renewed commitment to purpose-driven leadership over political office follow...
Nabbanja Orders Closure of All Roadside Sugarcane Weighbridges
The Government has directed the removal of all roadside sugarcane weighbridges across Uganda, citing widespread malpractice and significant financial losses in the sugarc...