Govt targets 1.5 million hectares under irrigation by 2040
Despite rising investments, most Ugandan farmers remain exposed to drought due to limited irrigation access. Photo / File The government has set a target of putting 1.5 m...
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LEGS LOAN CRISIS! Sh2.7Bn MSC Lending Scandal, Sh62.53Bn Write-Offs and 52% Default Rate Expose Microfinance Support Centre Collapse Under Rural Growth Programme
A deepening financial crisis has engulfed the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), the main lending arm of Government’s Local Economic Growth Support Project (LEGS), afte...
Masaka hospital overwhelmed as 160 preterm births recorded monthly
Masaka Regional Referral Hospital registers at least 160 cases of premature births every month, a figure that is overwhelming its neonatal unit despite support from gover...
Newcastle vs Liverpool rocked by last-minute injury blow as star out for weeks
Injuries have hampered both Newcastle and Liverpool ahead of the opening day clash in the Premier League, with a last-minute issue rocking the clash for one team.Federico...
New Boreholes in Arua District Bring Relief as Residents Gain Clean Water Access
Community members, joined by Vurra County MP Charity Lenia, launch one of the boreholes Community members, joined by Vurra County MP Charity Lenia, launch one of the bore...
New study reveals over 210 new HIV infections in Kampala weekly
The spike is suspected to be driven by unregulated sexual activity in massage parlours, spas, and lodges, among others.Health experts have warned of a dangerous trend fol...
Ugandan pupils to study for max 3 hours per day under new primary curriculum
Nursery pupilsUgandan pupils in lower primary could spend a maximum of three hours a day in structured learning under a new competency-based curriculum (CBC) expected to...
St Peter’s Naalya under fire over alleged 3 am eviction of candidates
St. Peter's SS-Naalya.St Peter’s Secondary School Naalya is under criticism over allegations that female candidate students were forced out of their dormitories at 3:00...
Kitgum Pays Shs1.72 Billion to 344 Cattle Restocking Beneficiaries
Kitgum District has paid Shs1.72 billion to 344 beneficiaries under the government cattle restocking programme, with each beneficiary receiving Shs5 million to purchase l...
Interview: Solomon Kampala speaks on return to Uganda, running for office
Solomon Kampala Kyagulanyi speaks on why he is not returning to Uganda, addressing security concerns, his studies, and the possibility of running for office.Ssekayi Solom...