Mpondwe Border Traders Decry Harsh Taxes, Urge Leaders to Act
Trade at the Mpondwe border point in Kasese District is thriving, fuelled by high demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo.Yet behind the apparent boom, small-scale v...
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PWDs in Bugiri Demand End to Discrimination and Improved Access to Public Services
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Bugiri District are voicing growing frustration over persistent discrimination and limited access to essential public services.Despite...
Three in Four Ugandans Say Corruption is ‘Severe’
A growing majority of Ugandans believe corruption has reached alarming levels, with 74% describing it as either “very severe” or “extremely severe,” according to...
Over 4,500 Youth and Women Begin Vocational Training in Presidential Industrial Hubs
KIBUKU – A total of 4,560 young people and women have been enrolled in 19 Presidential Industrial Hubs across Uganda for a six-month vocational training program that of...
Ugandan doctors slam Makerere researchers’ diabetes claims as ‘fake and dangerous’
Medical experts accuse New Vision of peddling “alarmist and unscientific” misinformation about local staple foods like matooke and kaloKAMPALA, Uganda — Leading Ug...
Crafting Uganda’s Legacy in Wood: The Rise of Nsambya Furniture Workshop in a Digital World
In Uganda's bustling capital, where tradition intertwines with modernization, a local workshop has grown into a symbol of excellence in handcrafted furniture.Nsambya F...
Evacuations Across Pacific as Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Tsunami Panic
Panic swept across the Pacific Wednesday morning after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast set off tsunami alarms in more than a dozen co...
Govt Breaks Ground for New Electoral Commission Headquarters in Wakiso
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, today officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Electoral Commission (EC) he...
UPDF Land Forces Retire 411 Junior Officers and Militants at Bombo Headquarters
A total of 411 junior officers and militants from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces have officially retired during a colourful ceremony held at Bomb...
“I’m Here to Deliver National Transformation,” Says Jonard Asiimwe in NRM Western Vice Chairperson Bid
Eng.Jonard Asiimwe has said he will champion a western-led by nation-impacting transformation as the NRM vice chairperson for Western Uganda.Speaking while unveiling his...