Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL
The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for...
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More boys facing violence in refugee settlements
A recent study reveals a troubling rise in violence against nearly half of children and youth in Uganda's refugee settlements, with boys increasingly becoming victims. Th...
Overcoming Fear: Type 1 Diabetics Encouraged to Exercise Safely and Effectively
Fear of experiencing low blood sugar levels deters many individuals with Type 1 diabetes from engaging in physical activity, a recent study reveals. Managing Diabetes wit...
US pledges more support to Uganda’s HIV/AIDS fight
The United States of America (USA) has promised further support towards the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda through ensuring accessibility to preventive and treatment me...
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...
The rising sickle cell disease burden
Tracy Katusiime, 22, a teacher from Wakiso District was born with sickle cell disorder. She says she takes at least two different types of medicines every day to manage t...
EACOP: Uganda sues to evict landowners in way of regional pipeline
Uganda's government is in a legal tussle with 112 landowners who are set to be displaced by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) as low-value payment, absentee lan...
President Museveni Lauds Late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for The Transformative Voter Identification System
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for his transformative impact on Uganda’s voter identification system, which has been a cor...
Community and Family Celebrations at Didi's Downtown: A Six-Year Milestone in Frisco
"Community and Family Celebrations at Didi's Downtown: A Six-Year Milestone in Frisco "Didi’s Downtown, a beloved restaurant in downtown Frisco, is gearing up to mark i...
Louisiana Drinking Water Loan Program Faces Financial Concerns in Recent Audit
According to a recent audit conducted by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office, the Louisiana Office of Public Health has come under scrutiny for its mismanagement o...