Sebei elders on the spot over cashing in on defilement cases
Leaders in Sebei Sub-region have expressed concern that elders, in collusion with village chairpersons, are undermining efforts to combat teenage pregnancies and early ma...
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Naro intensifies banana value addition research
The National Banana Research Programme (NBRP) under National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) situated at Kawanda is working with private processors of products...
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...
Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners
The government has renewed its call to phase out the use of mercury among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners (ASGM), citing severe health risks and environmental pollu...
Fix glitches in national power distribution, Ministry tells UEDCL
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has tasked Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) to fix glitches facing the distribution of power in the coun...
Uganda seeks funds to add 1,600 MW of hydro capacity, official says
Uganda is seeking funds to build three hydropower plants that would add over 1,600 megawatts (MW) of capacity to help meet rising power demand, an energy official said on...
Ugandans living longer - census report
The 2024 National Population and Housing Census final report released yesterday reveals some interesting figures. The report shows Ugandans are living longer with average...
Over 100 Ex-GOP Officials Endorse Harris—Here’s The Full List
ToplineMore than 100 former staffers and national security leaders from past Republican administrations endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday—adding to the...
Reduction in milk production causes butter scarcity
A reduction in milk volumes by about 3.5 million litres per day has impacted key dairy by-products, among them butter production, according to stakeholders in both the da...
Refugee girls in Uganda face unique threats – Amongi
Uganda's Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has revealed that refugee girls face âunique threatsâ, including sexual violence exace...