Bush burning: Cherished, but fuelling climate catastrophes
Since time immemorial, during dry seasons, farmers in Lamwo District have burnt grass in their gardens to stimulate the growth of fresh green grass for their livestock an...
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Magistrate halts session to fundraise for defiled toddler
Kayunga Grade One Magistrate Faridah Ikimaana on September 16 halted court proceedings in a defilement case of a two-year-old and started a fundraising campaign to raise...
Kyabazinga pledges next decade to climate action, development
The Kyabazinga (King) of Busoga, His Royal Highness William Nadiope IV, has dedicated the next 10 years of his reign to climate change mitigation and education. The 35-ye...
PRIMENation left guessing on new Central Bank Governor for 970 days
The absence of a substantive Central Bank governor – a key figure in managing the economy – robs the country of much-needed expertise, experts have said. The positi...
16-year-old maid trafficked, infected with HIV
In December 2023, 16-year-old Sophie* (not her real name) left her parents' home in Bugiri District to work as a maid in Lumino Town Council, Busia District. Unbeknownst...
Court formulates evidence in the poisoning case
In 2023, a one Richard was charged in the Criminal Division of High of murdering his half-brother, which charge he denied. In his plea, he denied causing the death of his...
Museveni hails Kyabazinga over promoting unity
President Museveni has hailed the Kyabazinga (Busoga king) William Gabula Nadiope IV for fostering unity, harmony and socio-economic transformation in Busoga Kingdom in t...
Wakiso gets district hospital to improve service delivery
Wakiso District has been approved to get a hospital expected to accommodate overwhelming patient numbers received in need of critical medical treatment.Wakiso Chief Admin...
Joy as Uganda Airlines craft touches Abuja base for first time
A water cannon salute went off at about 6:25pm Nigerian time on Thursday, as the Uganda Airlines aircraft touched ground at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, in...
Proposed five new cities to come with a hefty price tag
The Ugandan government is proposing to create more new cities amid concerns that the nine cities, which were created in 2020, are already crippling financially and operat...