Shock as University Student Reportedly Dies of Hunger
KAMPALA , Uganda – Hunger among Uganda’s university students has become an urgent crisis, revealing the severe financial challenges facing young people in h...
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Sudan cancels port deal with UAE in subtle protest at Abu Dhabi
Sudan has cancelled a port deal with the United Arab Emirates in an apparent protest at Abu Dhabi for its supposed support for the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary...
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...
US election: Ugandans hopeful vote outcome will sustain education aid
The US heads to the polls today, with many across Africa, including Uganda, hopeful that the incoming president will maintain foreign aid that supports educational progra...
Karamoja gets Shs20 billion EU project to enhance food security
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Maj. Gen. David Kasura has said the European Union funded improving food security a...
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...
The coffee boom: New millionaires
Coffee farmers in Bukomansimbi District are reaping big and savouring the fruits of labour from growing the brown beans. The farmers are now happy owners of gleaming hous...
IOC boss Bach in Uganda
Because it is the Pearl of Africa!"Â International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach put his reasons for visiting Uganda quite succinctly after he touched...
Collaborate for strong SME communities
Among many other skills and initiatives, networking and collaboration have emerged as essential strategies for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to foster growth...
How local firms are taking on engineering works at EACOP
“Diversifying into the oil and gas sector has increased the company’s revenue and transformed our global partnerships,†said Mr Derek Natumanya, chief...