Kiteezi tragedy: Survivors struggle with loss, relocation plans
The Kiteezi landfill tragedy is a few days shy of a two-months anniversary. The grief is still too raw for survivors and bereaved families. The gut-wrenching calamity bef...
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Tooro tea farmers frustrated as prices remain low
Uganda's tea industry saw a slight price surge at the recent Mombasa Tea Auction, with the national average climbing to $0.98 (Shs3,605.45) per kilogramme, up from $0.87...
Uganda earned $1.35b from coffee exports in last 12 months- UCDA
Uganda earned $1.35 billion (about Shs4.990 trillion), from coffee exports between September 2023- August 2024, which indicates that the country now gets more from the ov...
Court orders trial of 5 people in NSSF Lubowa land case
High Court in Kampala has ordered the trial of five people accused over the fraudulent transfer of land titles belonging to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for l...
Kawempe slum dwellers served free food
Hundreds of slum dwellers from Nsoba slum in Kawempe Division thronged Nsoba gardens on September 22 to get lunch, a meal that is considered a luxury by most urba...
Fighting Eacop is a lost cause
At the conclusion of the Climate Summit Conference of Parties (COP) 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in December 2023, member states committed to rapidly decarbon...
URA Officers Manipulate Tax TINs to Steal UGX 319 Million
(Kampala) – When you think of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), you imagine tireless civil servants keeping our tax money safe, right? Well, it seems a few of them h...
UAHEB reports improved performance in 2024 Allied health exams
The Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board (UAHEB) has noted an overall improvement in the performance of candidates in the June 2024 final exams. While presenting the 1...
Who is to blame for a spike in road crashes?
Police and other stakeholders have expressed concern over the rising number of road accidents in recent months that have claimed several lives and left others injured. Si...
URA Collects UGX 28 Billion More Than Expected in August
(Kampala) – The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported a surplus in revenue collections for the month of August 2024. The total revenue collected was UGX...