Ministry calls for collective action on occupational safety, child labour
Uganda's Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has issued a call to action, urging stakeholders and employers to join forces in promoting Occupational Safety...
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Life is good, says 99-year-old former magistrate and medic
The lively atmosphere at Hajj Hussein Ssengendo’s home in Masaka City’s suburb of Soweto, is a reflection of a man who has lived his life to the fullest. Th...
Farmers’ body boosts capacity of women in rural Uganda
Most rural women in Uganda are engaged in agricultural activities, contributing 88 percent of agricultural labour force, an activity that contributes to 76 percent of Uga...
Will Opposition politicise coffee during 2026 polls?
President Museveni’s televised address to the nation Thursday night went to great lengths to drill the final nail in the coffin of the Uganda Coffee Development Au...
What API accreditation means for Ugandan firm
As competition intensifies and the demand for certifications and accreditations in the oil and gas sector grows, it has become essential for both companies and their work...
Here is what informed the rationalisation of agencies
Back in the 1990s, Uganda adopted several reforms. One of them was creation of semi-autonomous agencies. The architects of these (largely donor-driven) reforms promised e...
Caught in the shadows: Painful reality of elephantiasis
It is midday and Gaudensia Tankobatagira is sitting quietly on a stool beneath the shade of an avocado tree at her home in Kabigyemire Village, Busiriba Sub-county in Kam...
Govt seeks mandatory sickle cell testing for all intending couples
Ministry of Health says the disease can be prevented when couples intending to marry and or have children know whether or not they have a sickle cell trait that can cause...
Coffee boom in the eyes of Buganda Kingdom
Coffee, a long-cherished perennial crop, has for decades been the backbone of household incomes in some parts of Uganda. Today, coffee is at the centre of regulatory poli...
Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries
The government has conceded to the demands of striking Makerere University staff and agreed to harmonise their salaries without linking the pay increase to academic quali...