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What is a bane for the drinker is a boon for the farmer, especially in Uganda where coffee has been a ripe subject of political discourse over the past few months.
This recovery comes despite challenges like supply chain delays from aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, which IATA chief executive Willie Walsh criticised for acting as "quasi-monopolies".
Every 11 minutes, a woman loses her life at the hands of a partner or family member, and one in three women globally will experience violence in their lifetime.
Speaking at a press conference at Next Media Park, Naguru, the artist revealed that the track will be available on all major streaming platforms this Friday, December 13, 2024.
NARO has already released five perennial rice varieties, including the popular PR107 or "NARO Rice 1," celebrated for its aroma and taste.
The Blueprint for Speech prize, also awarded to North America and Europe, honours the bravery of whistleblowers who come forward in the public interest.
The eight opposition members, affiliated with the Development and Liberty for Ally, face serious charges, including planning non-violent action training, while the journalist is in for his intention t...
Rose Namuddu,72, is the woman whose enduring image sent tears jerking during the demolition of homes in and around Lubigi wetland, part of swathes of buffer on the northern and western outskirts of Ka...
At least 71 people, nearly half of them children, have been confirmed killed from sysmptoms related to the disease in southern Kwango Province.
At the centre of the controversy is the prolonged failure to permanently fill the DVC/FA position, a role critical to managing the university’s finances and administration.
Described as the first report of its kind to provide country-specific data on drowning rates and prevention efforts, the 2024 report will analyze information from 139 nations, including Uganda.
A combination of persistent rains, flooding, and mudslides has led to multiple tragedies in recent weeks, with officials warning of further risks if safety measures are not prioritized.
The marathon, being organised under the theme, “Running for Culture and Heritage,” aims to showcase Gulu City’s cultural richness while raising funds for the Dero Kwan Initiative, a program supporting...
While it was active, Pastor Ssempa's Makerere Community Church ran weekly Prime Time sessions through which Pastor Ssempa imparted morals in the university student community.
Prof Muganga drew from his past experience as a Munyarwanda in Uganda and spoke of how his family narrowly avoided expulsion in Masaka for being Banyarwanda.
According to Dr Okuku, men with a family history of prostate cancer are particularly at risk, and cases involving both fathers and sons are increasing.
Dr Akashaba, who is also the dean of the Western Ankole University's Faculty of Agriculture, succeeds Dr Daniel Kasibule from Mpigi District on a two-year term.
Mayor Kyabwiiso Katozi Gumisiriza of Mbarara City North said the Council allocated the weekly market vendors Wednesday for them to run their business.
Police have arrested Mohammed Okello, driver of the ill-fated taxi, to assist with investigations into the incident that cost the life of UNRA marine engineer Yahaya Hussan
Of these, 2,852 personnel, including teachers and support staff, will be assigned to 92 newly constructed seed secondary schools under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UGIFT) programme.
Laparoscopic surgery, known for its minimal invasiveness, quicker recovery times, and reduced pain, is a rare but transformative option in Uganda's healthcare landscape.
Most parts of the country has been receiving heavy rainfall over the last few days with Wednesday's precipitation that started early morning and has been going on all day appearing to raise the volume...
Ms Akifeza committed to working for the people of Kisoro, adding that she will build upon the structures already established by the late Sarah Mateke.
Isaac Ssemakadde says it is a fact that KTA Advocates senior partner Edgar Tabaro is "an idiot" after the copyright law guru suggested the current ULS leadership was in the doldrums.
The Austrian rights campaigner advocated for a shift toward a "human rights economy," where economic and social decisions prioritize investments in human rights.
The event featured an electrifying football showdown between Abaswasima and Ababworo. Abaswasima delivered a commanding performance, securing a 2-0 victory in the first match of the tournament.
The NICU at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, which serves over 1,200 babies annually, is critically overstretched. One nurse often attends to 60–70 babies per shift, a workload far beyond capacity.
Mr Tugume, brother of Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, was gunned down from Ntinda, a city suburb, on Thursday evening by armed robbers.
Ms Lajwe reportedly slipped and fell in the bathroom of her home in Mukono District on Thursday morning.
The screaming headlines and many others that painted a picture of Kenya's utter nakedness before the global public court follow Saturday's abduction of Uganda's Opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye from...
While acknowledging the immense opportunities technology provides for learning and innovation, Amina Zawedde noted that these benefits can only be fully realized if children are safeguarded from poten...
Dr Medard Twinamatsiko, director of the Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer (CITT), which oversees TISC, reflected on the culmination of two years of effort to establish the center.
The redevelopment, spearheaded by the Mbarara Makhan Singh Market Landlords Association, aims to modernize the city’s trade hub and address long-standing challenges faced by vendors.
RIPA, a Rubirizi-based social enterprise, has been at the forefront of efforts to empower smallholder farmers through sustainable and economically viable practices.
The donation, which includes patient monitors, trawlies, beds, oxygen concentrators, and wheelchairs, addresses a critical need for advanced tools to improve patient care at one of the Ankore region’s...
Launched in September 2024 at Kabojja International School, the initiative culminated in an inspiring ceremony where students presented their entrepreneurial projects and received seed funding to laun...