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Cut-off points hiked as Makerere University faces admission crisis

Uganda, May 1 -- Tension is brewing at Makerere University as more parents and students flock to the hill to complain about missing out on government-sponsored admission despite strong academic result... Read More


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


Kenya pushes mining reforms amid illegal operations, fraud concerns

Nairobi, May 1 -- Kenya's mining sector is facing a renewed push toward formalisation, with Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho warning that widespread illegal operations, weak regulation and ris... Read More


Ruto's full Labour Day speech in Chavakali, Vihiga

Nairobi, May 1 -- You may download his entire speech here --> National Address by His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, during the 61st International Labour Day Celebration, May 1, 2026, Chavakali Boys ... Read More


Sawe's day in the sun: When 'Nation' platforms looked away from history

Nairobi, May 1 -- There are days when history does not knock politely. It arrives unannounced, is undeniable and irreversible. It redraws the boundaries of what is humanly possible and leaves behind a... 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