Councilors approve new market rates for Soroti City market
Soroti City councilors have approved new rental charges for Soroti Central Market, aiming to resolve ongoing disputes between city authorities and vendors. During a speci...
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Coffee farming gaining traction in Bukedi region
For decades, Bukedi sub-region in Eastern Uganda was primarily known for cotton cultivation. However, fluctuating prices led farmers to abandon cotton in search of more v...
Don’t blame us for high fees, private schools say
Private school administrators have responded to mounting public outcry over what is perceived as unduly high tuition fees, attributing the costs to operational expenses...
Busoga kingdom rallies coffee farmers to register ahead of EU deadline
The prince (Issabalangira) of Bugabula chiefdom in Busoga Kingdom, Mr Moses Woira Mitala Kitimbo, has urged coffee farmers in Kamuli District to embrace the ongoing coffe...
Scientists launch Shs9.8 billion Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever vaccine study
Ugandan scientists have launched a Shs9.8 billion study to develop a vaccine for the deadly Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). The two-year study, which is already...
Alupo Praises Russia’s Tech: Innovators of Bots, Spammers, and Internet Trolls
(St. Petersurg, Russia) – Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo recently praised Russia at the 4th Eurasian Women Forum, held in Saint Petersburg. While Ukraine’s s...
Preventing Suicide: Resources and Support Programs Making a Difference in Louisiana
Guest column: Providing Assistance for Suicide Prevention EffortsWorkers answer calls at Via Link, a crisis support line serving 10 parishes in the New Orleans area, back...
House denounces barbaric acts against women
Members of Parliament (MPs) have condemned domestic violence, especially against women. This follows the death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei on September 5, after she was...
Soroti residents push back against UCAA's unilateral land claims
Residents affected by the planned expansion of the Soroti Flying School airstrip are demanding that the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) remove mark stones planted...
PRIMECheptegei’s death opens old wounds of domestic violence
The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on governmentâ...