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Details Emerge of 116 Arrests in Commanders' Meeting Before Christmas Crime Spike
According to police reports, AIGP Frank Mwesigwa, Uganda's Police Operations Director, has called an urgent meeting with Kampala metropolitan police commanders to address...
Ministers Break Down in Tears in Bulambuli As Residents Hustle To Retrieve Dead Bodies After Landslide
Bulambuli District has recently faced a terrible disaster due to severe landslides. This tragic event has led to significant loss of life and widespread damage, particula...
MAAIF’s US$354M Project to Mitigate Climate Change Effects on Agricultural Sector
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is implementing a 6-year project aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change on Uganda’s agricu...
Ugandaâs Prisons 3 Times Over Capacity
(Kampala) â Ugandaâs prisons are operating at 363.6% of their intended capacity, with 76,244 inmates occupying facilities built to hold only 20,996, according t...
Govt opens up three new areas for oil exploration
The Ministry of Energy says opening up new areas will, among others, contribute to the sustainability of oil production. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development ha...
Nyege Nyege festival kicks off in Jinja
The renowned Nyege Nyege International Cultural Music Festival has commenced in Jinja City, bringing with it a vibrant atmosphere and economic potential. This ninth editi...
CSOs call for rationalisation of local govt, Parliament
Uganda's Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the government to reassess its approach to the ongoing rationalisation process, emphasising the need to prioritise...
‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’
Imagine youâre running an asset financing business in Europe and think, âWhy not give East Africa a shot?â So you do the research, find the market, and dis...
Most households in Uganda still use firewood, charcoal for cooking
Despite the deliberate effort by the government to increase electricity generation, distribution and extend cooking gas cylinders, most Ugandan households are still using...