When climate risk becomes a budget risk
Despite legal buffer requirements of 100 metres from rivers and 200 metres from lakes,wetlands are increasingly encroached upon by settlements, farming, sand mining, and...
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Local Government Ministry Unveils Strategic Priorities for 2026–2030, Ugx2.2 Trillion Needed
Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya (right) handing over the contract to a team from UB Consulting at the Ministry of Local Government Headquar...
Dr. Atwine Warns Sickle Cell Could Surpass HIV as Uganda’s Biggest Health Threat if Uncontrolled
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has issued a stark warning about the growing public health threat of sickle cell disease, cautioning that if left unchecked, it could surpas...
Outrage As Defeated MP withdraws Scholarships From Students
Outrage has erupted in parts of Mawokota County South after Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Parliamentary Whip and outgoing MP Yusuf Nsibambi allegedly withdrew bursary...
Wetlands play critical roles in ecological balance, fishery sustainability
Mr Richster Amarh Amarfio, Vice President of the National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), has underscored the role wetlands play in Ghana’s ecological balance a...
Inside the battle for House Speakership
The race for the Speakership in the 12th Parliament moved up a gear this week, with the two leading candidates ripping along at a cracking pace. Following Mr Norbert Mao�...
Uganda Airlines delays expose cracks in passenger protection
Uganda’s flag carrier has this week made headlines for all the wrong reasons after it was revealed that Jenifer Bamuturaki, the Chief Executive Officer, will not serve...
Bank of Uganda Warns Against Using Shilling Notes in Bouquets and Decorative Gifts
The Bank of Uganda has issued a strong warning to the public regarding the misuse of Uganda Shilling currency, urging everyone to preserve the integrity of banknotes and...
Quality Chemical Declares Shs6 Interim Dividend After Recovering Zambia Receivable
Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) has announced an interim dividend for the financial year ending March 31, 2026, after successfully recovering a long-outstandin...
Stanbic Economic Forum Returns to Focus on Uganda’s Competitiveness Amid Global Shifts
The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum is set to return under the theme, “Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy”, with a live stream on Stanbic...