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Sugarcane expansion accelerates deforestation in Busoga despite tree restoration efforts

Uganda, May 8 -- Rapid expansion of sugarcane farming in Busoga sub-region is accelerating deforestation and wetland degradation, raising concern among environmental authorities and development agenci... Read More


Police warn against protests in Busoga ahead of Museveni's swearing-in

Uganda, May 8 -- Police in Busoga sub-region, eastern Uganda, have intensified security deployments and warned against protests or acts of unrest ahead of President Museveni's swearing-in ceremony sch... Read More


Uganda Railways begins rehabilitation of tanktainers ahead of fuel transport revival

Uganda, May 8 -- Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has begun rehabilitating tanktainers as it prepares to resume fuel transportation in the country, marking a renewed urge to strengthen multimodal fre... Read More


Heavy rains cut off transport, trade in Kaliro as roads deteriorate

Uganda, May 8 -- Transport and business activity in Kaliro District have been severely disrupted after heavy rains rendered several key roads impassable, residents and district officials told Monitor ... Read More


Overstretched midwives warn of burnout as Uganda faces staffing gaps

Uganda, May 8 -- Health workers and midwives across Uganda are urging government to recruit more midwives in health facilities, citing overwhelming workloads as the number of mothers seeking delivery ... Read More


Ankole bishops launch celebrations for 90 years of East Africa Revival

Uganda, May 8 -- Five Anglican bishops from the Ankole sub-region have launched celebrations to mark 90 years of the East Africa Revival movement, which began in western Uganda before spreading across... Read More


France unlocks deals for Uganda

Uganda, May 8 -- Uganda on Thursday signed an agreement with France to design, build and equip a regional cancer treatment centre in Mbarara City, heralding a raft of planned multi-sector bilateral co... Read More


Janet Museveni calls for more govt scholarships

Uganda, May 8 -- The government, through the Ministry of Education and Sports, is considering plans to increase access to tertiary and higher learning through the government scholarship programme. Ac... Read More


Wama B'raka, did the birungi come and go?

Uganda, May 8 -- In thy land, relationships rarely end quietly. There is usually a press conference, a few cryptic Bible verses and lately press releases. So when Joshua Baraka announced he was partin... Read More


No pay, no performance: Inside Uganda's artiste payment crisis

Uganda, May 8 -- When songstress Hajarah Namukwaya, alias Spice Diana halted a show in Bukomansimbi and walked off with sound equipment in lieu of unpaid fees, it was easy to dismiss the moment as ano... Read More