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UCU upgrades Anglican site ahead of Martyrs Day celebrations

Uganda, May 8 -- Uganda Christian University (UCU) has undertaken major infrastructure upgrades at the Namugongo Anglican Martyrs site as preparations intensify for this year's June 3 annual Uganda Ma... Read More


Government pushes for skills, innovation with Sh2.4tr plan

Tanzania, May 8 -- Dodoma. The government has unveiled a promising Sh2.4 trillion education budget for the 2026/27 financial year, placing higher education, research, science and innovation at the cor... Read More


Man claiming to be 'God' shot, arrested after attempted attack at Busia police

Uganda, May 8 -- Police in Busia District shot and arrested a 40-year-old man after he allegedly attempted to attack officers with a panga at Busia Police Station on Thursday morning. The suspect, id... Read More


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


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


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


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


800 year old Kakatiya era Shiva temple demolished in Telangana sparks outrage

India, May 8 -- The alleged demolition of an 800-year-old Kakatiya-era Shiva temple in Telangana's Warangal district has triggered widespread outrage, with historians, activists and the Union Ministry... Read More