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131 traditional schools set for upgrade, govt says

Uganda, April 25 -- The government has earmarked Shs800 billion to upgrade 121 traditional secondary schools and 10 special-needs institutions nationwide, Ms Juliet Atuhire Muzoora, the Commissioner o... Read More


Lira city alarmed by illegal immigrants

Uganda, April 25 -- In Lira City, concerns are brewing over the rising number of illegal immigrants occupying the area. Mostly from Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic... Read More


Clerics call for dialogue to end Apaa land dispute

Uganda, April 25 -- Religious leaders from the Acholi and Madi sub-regions have urged dialogues in the Apaa land conflict, saying it is the only viable pathway to peace. They tasked elders, chie... Read More


Do nothing Saturday, then let Ndere work its magic on Sunday night

Uganda, April 25 -- A quiet Saturday can be a gift. No alarms, no rush, just the comfort of your own space and the slow rhythm of a day that asks nothing from you. Let the city hum in the background w... Read More


9-year-old boy drowns in Buyende beach

Uganda, April 25 -- A nine-year-old boy has drowned in Butambuka Beach at the shores of Lake Kyoga in Buyende district. 00 pm on Saturday, when the deceased, identified as James Buyinza, a son of Mr ... Read More


Heavy rain leaves 327 Kamuli residents homeless

Uganda, April 25 -- A heavy downpour on Friday evening left trails of destruction in Bikonko village, Namasagali Sub-County, Kamuli district, rendering 327 people homeless and destroying crop gardens.... Read More


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