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World Bank-funded project to revive stalled Nebbi taxi, bus terminal

Uganda, April 29 -- Nebbi Municipality has offered 6 acres of land for the new Uganda Cities and Municipal Infrastructure Development (UCMID) Program, a World Bank funded initiative succeeding the Uga... Read More


Bunyoro farmers tap UK, EU markets to cut post-harvest losses

Uganda, April 29 -- After years of watching their fresh produce go to waste due to unreliable markets, horticultural farmers in the Bunyoro sub-region finally have a reason to smile. A new breakthrou... Read More


America injects Shs280b into UN humanitarian programmes in Uganda

Uganda, April 29 -- The United States government has provided humanitarian partners in Uganda with $75 million (about Shs280 billion) to support life-saving assistance to refugees and their ... Read More


Buganda Kingdom petitions Attorney General over Sovereignty Bill

Uganda, April 29 -- The Buganda Kingdom has petitioned the Attorney General, raising concerns over the Draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that its current provisions could undermine c... Read More


Govt sets aside Shs20b for flood-hit Kampala traders

Uganda, April 29 -- Government, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), has secured Shs20 billion to compensate traders in downtown Kampala who lost goods during the flooding of the Nakivubo C... Read More


Local governments struggle as climate change hits hard

Uganda, April 29 -- Local governments across the country continue to bear the harsh effects of climate change, ranging from flooding, erratic rainfalls, drought and thunderstorms. In recent weeks, se... Read More


Prisons promote 4,996 disciplined junior officers

Uganda, April 29 -- A total of 4,996 junior prison officers have been promoted countrywide, the Uganda Prisons Service Spokesperson, Senior Commissioner of Prisons and Service, Frank Baine Mayanja, an... Read More


Mbarara city slums: A story of hope, sewage and survival

Uganda, April 29 -- Ever since Mbarara attained city status in July 2020, there has been an influx of people driven by the desire to attract opportunities for trade and long-term residence. However, ... Read More


FGM high risk communities tighten surveillance in year of circumcision

Uganda, April 29 -- An even year is traditionally regarded as a year for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)/ female circumcision, a cultural practice among the Sebei and Pokot located in the districts of... Read More


Martha Karua's early life of defiance against corporal punishment

Nairobi, April 29 -- Martha Wangari Karua was born on September 22, 1957, at Kathande in the Kimunye/Njuku area of Kirinyaga. Her village was a lush, green setting that spread at the foot of Mt Kenya.... Read More