Uganda loses Shs4.4 trillion to un-commercialised waste
The collapse of the Kiteezi landfill, which led to the deaths of over 35 people, numerous injuries, and the destruction of several homes, stands as one of the most catast...
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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...
EOC urges government to stop funding schools charging high fees
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has asked the government to stop funding top schools that continue to charge excessive school fees. Ms Susan Nambatya, the EOC re...
Govt sued for putting law books behind paywall
Uganda Law Reform Commission has been sued for allegedly subjecting access to laws of Uganda to only purchased subscription and paid-up platforms. A group of thirteen law...
PRIMECheptegei death: A case of prey men eyeing star women
Before the September 14 burial of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei at her ancestral home in Bukwo District in Eastern Uganda, pleas were being made for some kind of desp...
PRIMENation left guessing on new Central Bank Governor for 970 days
The absence of a substantive Central Bank governor – a key figure in managing the economy – robs the country of much-needed expertise, experts have said.�...
Advocates Rally in DC to Increase Access to Life-Saving Cancer Detection Tests
Cancer survivors and volunteers from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. to advocate for increased access to early detection testing for cancer. Raising Awaren...
East African youth schooled on proper use of the internet
Youth in the East African region have been trained on the different benefits and opportunities available in this digital era. This was at the East Africa Internet Governa...
Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets
According to the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC), a loose outfit for disaster risk monitoring and profiling, in the Office of Prime Minister...