Who will rescue Bukedi from the jaws of poverty?
The 2024 census puts Bukedi Sub-region’s population at 2,376,744, with women (1,206,825) outnumbering men (1,169,919). Tororo (609,117), Busia (412,018), Pallisa (330,9...
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How Karuma closure disrupts supply chain
At about 5.45am, Lawrence Waka drives his delivery van—a Probox—from Kamdini Town centre to Atura Landing Site. It is at this former ferry docking site, located 12km...
78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu
At least 78 people drowned when a boat carrying 278 passengers capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, a provincial governor said. Re...
Amref tips govt on universal health coverage for underserved communities
The government has been tasked to fast- track the implementation of the National Community Health Strategy to strengthen health service delivery at the community level. M...
Uganda receives first batch of pipes for crude oil project
Uganda on Monday received the first batch of coated line pipes for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, which was delivered to the main camp and pipe yard in Kyotera Dist...
Tricks school owners use to fleece parents
Good grades and great learner welfare are key things parents look for before sending their children to any school. But to some school managers, their main motive for inve...
Fear after female jogger killed on Northern Bypass
A woman in her 30s, who is suspected to have been jogging near the Northern Bypass before she was hit with a blunt object on the head by unknown persons, has been found d...
Water ministry cries out again for funds to desilt River Nyamwamba
The Ministry of Water and Environment is seeking Shs135 billion from the government to fund desilting and flood protection measures along River Nyamwamba in Kasese Distri...
Motorists face long detours following Karuma Bridge closure
Movement on the Kampala-Gulu highway was on Monday paralysed following the total closure of Karuma Bridge that links northern Uganda, South Sudan and DR Congo. The govern...
Aga Khan foundation launches urban micro-forests campaign
The Aga Khan Development Foundation (AKDF) Uganda launched its Micro-Forests Project at Nakasero Primary School on Tuesday, as part of the broader East Africa Climate Res...