Govt opens up three new areas for oil exploration
The Ministry of Energy says opening up new areas will, among others, contribute to the sustainability of oil production. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development ha...
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Japanese Princess Yuriko dies aged 101
Japanese Princess Yuriko has died aged 101 after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials said.Yuriko was the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s br...
Nyege Nyege festival kicks off in Jinja
The renowned Nyege Nyege International Cultural Music Festival has commenced in Jinja City, bringing with it a vibrant atmosphere and economic potential. This ninth editi...
CSOs call for rationalisation of local govt, Parliament
Uganda's Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the government to reassess its approach to the ongoing rationalisation process, emphasising the need to prioriti...
Deputy IGP Ochaya warns of rising social media misuse among teen girls
Deputy Inspector General of Uganda Police Force, Mr James Ochaya, has sounded the alarm on a disturbing trend where young girls, some as young as 14, are using social med...
URA, BAT move to tighten noose against contraband boosts DTS
The British American Tobacco team led by Chris Achola, Cluster Head BAT East and Southern Africa met with URA to identify ways on curbing illicit trade in cigarettes in t...
Trump’s Day One: Deportations and scrapping Biden humanitarian programs
Donald Trump is expected to take a slew of executive actions on his first day as president to ramp up immigration enforcement and roll back signature Biden legal entry pr...
What does Trump’s win mean for Africa?
As it became clear that Donald Trump had landed the US presidency for the second time, leaders from across Africa began tweeti
Most households in Uganda still use firewood, charcoal for cooking
Despite the deliberate effort by the government to increase electricity generation, distribution and extend cooking gas cylinders, most Ugandan households are still using...
Farmers’ body boosts capacity of women in rural Uganda
Most rural women in Uganda are engaged in agricultural activities, contributing 88 percent of agricultural labour force, an activity that contributes to 76 percent of Uga...