Women activists call for reforms in land management
Women activists in the land sector have urged the government to implement reforms in land management to better protect women’s rights to land ownership and usage...
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A Brief Peep into The NUP Manifesto for 2021 – 2026! But Do They Still Follow It?
The National Unity Platform (NUP), a political movement that originated from the People Power movement, and its manifesto, outlining its vision for an inclusive, peaceful...
What next after Uganda fails to wake up and smell the coffee?
Ugandan coffee shipments are overflowing the European Union (EU) as traders scramble to get their hands on beans before the year-end implementation of new environmental r...
Japan grants Shs1.3b to boost Uganda’s health services
The Embassy of Japan on Thursday gave Uganda a grant of more than Shs1.3 billion to strengthen her emergency and disaster prevention systems. The funding is being...
Mao calls for improved democracy, urges Ugandans to drive change
Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister, Mr Nobert Mao, has warned that the state of democracy in Uganda is unsatisfactory and called on citizens to demand for better...
Louisiana's wild horses may have roamed Kisatchie Forest for centuries, but is this the end?
In Vernon Parish, a herd of wild horses has roamed the Kisatchie National Forest for years.Some people speculate that the horses have been there for centuries. And as...
Open Letter to Professor Ssentongo: Addressing Inappropriate Remarks About Eric Joseph Sakwa
Dear Professor Jimmy Ssentongo, As a cultural institution representing the Bamasaba people, we have received a complaint from one of our clan members, Eric Joseph Sakwa...
Nature-based solutions turning the tide against climate change
On Bulabira 2 Road in Najjera, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, a group of workers plant new seedlings in a bamboo nursery bed. Another group is busy loading and offlo...
Retired Varsity Lecturer Petitions CDF Muhoozi As ‘Rogue SFC General’ Grabs His Farm
In yet another horrifying story, a helpless retired University Lecturer has sought the intervention of the Uganda Peaples Defence Force (UPDF) Commander, General Muhoozi...
Bush burning: Cherished, but fuelling climate catastrophes
Since time immemorial, during dry seasons, farmers in Lamwo District have burnt grass in their gardens to stimulate the growth of fresh green grass for their livestock an...