Job losses loom as Unra, URF tangle over rationalisation
Controversy has continued to brew over the government’s Rationalisation of Agencies and Public Expenditure (Rapex) with the Uganda National Road Agency (Unra) and...
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Corruption Dominates Museveni’s Meeting with Permanent Secretaries
President Museveni had cautioned Uganda’s Permanent Secretaries against engaging in acts of corruption. “On corruption, you have the lead role because you a...
Economy posts positive results despite negative predictions
The country’s economic performance got a positive nod in the second quarter of the year, between April and June 2024, expanding by 6.6 percent, despite predictions...
3 in 10 Ugandans going without food daily
As Uganda today joins the rest of the world to mark World Food Day, at least three in every 10 households will skip a meal or not eat at all for the entire day. Mr Moses...
Why Pennsylvania could hold the keys to the White House
The White House’s address may be 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but the real road to the presidency runs through the state of Pennsylvania, the biggest prize among the...
How wooden houses can transform Uganda's housing crisis
Wooden houses can position Uganda for a sustainable future by addressing the housing crisis through cost-effective, eco-friendly construction, reducing carbon emissions...
Atiak Sugar Factory: Billions spent, no production
When the machines at the factory first started roaring over a decade ago, its senior management pledged to turn the venture into “an engine for development to suppo...
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...
Why you must always test your soil
In the early stages, Uganda's soils were considered fertile and little was done to improve productivity in a systematic way. However it was soon realised that crop yields...
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...