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Shs600m infrastructure boost renews hope in Kishuro primary school

Uganda, April 25 -- The construction of key facilities, including five classroom blocks, a computer laboratory and a library, has been launched to boost learning and enhance performance at Kishuro Pri... Read More


Create safe homes, stop domestic violence to prevent teenage pregnancies

Uganda, April 25 -- The Ministry of Health has said creating safe homes and stopping domestic violence could see a stride in preventing teenage pregnancies, which is persisting in the country. Curren... Read More


15-year-old refugee boy killed in retaliatory gang fight in Adjumani

Uganda, April 25 -- Dut Matiop Chol, a 15-year-old South Sudanese refugee at Block E, Cluster 5, Nyumanzi Settlement, Egge Village in Ajugopi parish, Dzaipi Sub Cunty in Adjumani, has report... Read More


Farmers warned on overuse of farm inputs, drug residues

Uganda, April 25 -- Farmers have continuously used contaminated water - drug, pesticide and fungicide residue - to irrigate their vegetable farms. These end up in crop leaves, leading to stunted growt... Read More


Effects of the US-Iran war on agriculture

Uganda, April 25 -- There is a looming shortage of fertilisers and a global food crisis as a result of the ongoing war between the US/Israel and Iran. This is not just the case of your columnist ... Read More


How shifting social norms are unlocking women's potential in Uganda's fast-growing pig sector

Nairobi, April 25 -- In some communities in Uganda, women aren't supposed to work with pigs. This stems from restrictive social and gender norms, some of which are rooted in culture and religious beli... Read More


Deadly complacency: The cost of underestimating malaria in Kenya

Nairobi, April 25 -- For many Kenyans, malaria is a familiar illness something treated at home or with a quick visit to the nearby chemist or clinic. But this familiarity has created a dangerous perce... Read More


IEBC hits 75pc of mass listing targets with 1.8m new voters

Nairobi, April 25 -- With just four days to the deadline, the electoral agency has registered 1.87 million new voters-hitting about 75 per cent of its 2.5 million target-as it steps up efforts ahead o... Read More


Resilience and economic growth project targets over 500,000 farmers

Nairobi, April 25 -- A micro-enterprise support organisation has unveiled a programme aimed at boosting the resilience and economic growth of over 500,000 Kenyan farmers. Dubbed 'Strengthening the Pa... Read More


Passenger tells of close shave in Kisumu-bound Jambojet flight forced to return to Nairobi

Nairobi, April 25 -- Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet, on Saturday, confirmed that a Kisumu-bound aircraft was forced to return to Nairobi on Friday evening. The airline said the decision was made ... Read More