CSOs Urge Govt to Invest in Research for Safer Food Systems
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Uganda have issued a strong call to government to urgently invest in national research institutes and universities to develop be...
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Govt Moves on Ishaka-Mbarara Repairs After Mounting Public Pressure Over ‘Killer Potholes’
The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced that long-awaited maintenance of the Ishaka–Mbarara highway will commence before the end of the month, following susta...
Minister Amongi Urges Technology Adoption to Create Safe Working Environments
The Minister for Gender , Betty Amongi has sounded alarm over the need to adopt technology to help create safe working environments.Speaking during the World Day for Saf...
Urgent health warning for pet owners over deadly disease on the rise
Health experts in Australia are growing increasingly concerned a fatal, soil-borne disease could be on the rise among people and their pets. At least 28 Queenslanders ha...
VIDEO: New details of how govt slept on job ahead of Kiteezi dumpsite collapse
On October 4, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) published in this newspaper a “notice of intended application for licence” for the development of the propose...
Kigogwa fuel tanker explosion: What we know so far
At least 10 bodies had by Tuesday evening been recovered from the scene of a fuel tanker explosion at Kigogwa Town on Kampala-Bombo road in Wakiso District. Another perso...
DRC government pushes back against US child labour assessment
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has protested the US labelling of child labour in mines, with Kinshasa saying the assessment does not take into account the steps t...
How to grow organic cocoa
Cocoa grows well on a wide range of soils but lose soils that allow movement of air and moisture, and root penetration is ideal. It must hold moisture in the soil during...
How to control papaya mealybug
Pawpaw, also known as papaya (Carica papaya) is a popular fruit in Uganda known for its abundant supply of vitamins, dietary fibre and minerals. It is mainly eaten fresh...
A plumber’s tips on how to make your bathroom slip-proof
According to studies, the bathroom is the most dangerous room in a home. The most hazardous activities for all ages are bathing, showering and getting out of the tub or s...