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Why govt is pushing for fish farming in Bukedi

Uganda, May 1 -- The government has encouraged people in Bukedi District whose livelihoods have for decades depended on rice growing to opt for aquaculture, to conserve the environment. Col Frank Kak... Read More


Sensitise youths on sports betting

LINK, May 1 -- In our story, "Shs1,000 to Shs5m: How sports betting fuels hope, despair among youth", published on our website on Thursday, April 30, we highlight how some Ugandans have turned to spor... Read More


This holiday, read a book, learn a skill or even start a business

Uganda, May 1 -- Every year, when schools close for the holidays, a familiar scene plays out across Uganda. Our children sleep in late, spend hours on their phones, and drift through the weeks with l... Read More


Govt moves to block conversion of leasehold to freehold on state land

Uganda, May 1 -- Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MLHUD), is pushing for suspension of conversion of government land from leasehold to freehold tenure. The re... Read More


Inside KCCA's plan to halve Kampala air pollution by 2030

Uganda, May 1 -- The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is set to unveil an ambitious Clean Air Action Plan aimed at reducing dangerous air pollutants by 50 percent by 2030. City leaders describe t... Read More


Rising risks force EA firms to rethink strategy, resilience

Uganda, May 1 -- Corporate leaders and board directors from across the East African region have called for adaptive governance, innovation-led growth and human-centered leadership as businesses confro... Read More


Kabale authorities warn iron ore crushers over pollution, illegal mining

Uganda, May 1 -- The Kabale District security committee has raised a red flag against Iron Ore crushers that have failed to adhere to dust control measures, thus causing pollution in the communities i... Read More


Sasii's Kuhingira

Uganda, May 1 -- In Kashari, the First Family gathered for Nsasiirwe Karugire's kuhingira, and just like that, a private function became national content because in this country, privacy is more of a ... Read More


Only 38% of Ugandan women satisfied with maternal health services - study

Uganda, May 1 -- Only 38 percent of women in Uganda are satisfied with reproductive, maternal and child health services, a new assessment by Makerere University School of Public Health has found, high... Read More


Over 1,500 pilgrims cleared for 2026 Hajj as officials warn against rogue agents

Uganda, May 1 -- Uganda's Muslim community has received a boost ahead of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, with the Uganda Bureau of Hajj Affairs (UBHA) confirming that 1,546 pilgrims have been fully cleared ... Read More