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Ugandan film lands global fellowship
A Ugandan movie is promising to make film lovers turn their eyes and attention to the Pearl of Africa if its potential cast is confirmed. Mr Otim, a movie by filmmaker Is...
Why corporate boxing could be a game changer
Imagine Bebe Cool in the blue corner, his Silent Majority shouting Big Size, with Kasepiki, Bogolako blaring through the roof of Lugogo Indoor Arena. And in the red co...
NEMA closes Kololo cattle farm over pollution
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has said it closed a private cattle farm in uptown Kololo, following neighbours' complaints about a pungent smell fro...
VIDEO: New details of how govt slept on job ahead of Kiteezi dumpsite collapse
On October 4, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) published in this newspaper a “notice of intended application for licence” for the development of the propose...
A guide for growing green gram
Green gram is a leguminous crop that is widely cultivated in Uganda and several Asian countries. Green gram is a source of protein, fibre, iron, and vitamin C and has man...
50 per cent of Fort Portal wetlands drown in destruction - study
About 50.9 percent of Fort Portal City's total wetland area has been degraded due to human activities, a new study has revealed. According to the study by Aid Environment...
Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners
The State minister for Mineral Development, Ms Phiona Nymutoro, has directed that all artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities in Uganda be upgraded to new...
Buikwe river on the brink as pollution poisoning intensifies
Communities that derive their livelihoods from River Musamya in the central parts of Uganda have raised the red flag over contamination of the water body in Buikwe Distri...
Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners
The government has renewed its call to phase out the use of mercury among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners (ASGM), citing severe health risks and environmental pollu...