Farmers’ body boosts capacity of women in rural Uganda
Most rural women in Uganda are engaged in agricultural activities, contributing 88 percent of agricultural labour force, an activity that contributes to 76 percent of Uga...
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How filmmakers can boost local economy
Film is a sensory medium that the viewer fully immerses themselves in. As they follow the characters who capture their imagination subliminally, they absorb other element...
Turkey: Farmer’s tale from hobby to thriving business
Dr Gerald Akankwasa, a general physician at Mulago Hospital, started his backyard flock in Jokolera, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, with just three turkeys in e...
How S.Sudan’s Salva Kiir has fuelled division, violence and corruption
Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudanâs president since the countryâs independence in 2011. South Sudanâs secession from Sudan came on the heels of...
MTN Uganda Set to Increase Dividend Payouts for Investors
(Kampala) – MTN Uganda has recommended an increase in its second interim dividend to shareholders following a significant rise in net profit for the third quarter of 20...
The Most Shocking Events in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Campaign
(U.S. ) – As the U.S. presidential election approaches, a series of extraordinary events and controversies have shaped the 2024 campaign, from shocking moments to unexp...
Medical emergencies in football: A call for reform in safety awareness
The Uganda football fraternity is mourning the death of assistant referee Peter Kabugo who collapsed around the 72nd minute of the Uganda Premier League game between SC V...
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...
Uganda shilling strengthens against dollar - BoU
Bank of Uganda has said in its monetary policy report of October 2024, which it released on Monday that in the three months to September 2024, the shilling appreciated by...
Uganda's coffee industry: Understanding the origins of UCDA
By Ezra Suruma In 1986 when the National Resistance Movement captured the apparatus of government, coffee was by far the most important export product of Uganda. Coffee...