Diane Rwigara, an outspoken critic of Rwandan President Kagame, has been barred from standing in next month’s presidential election. Only Kagame and two other politicians – Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independent Philippe Mpayimana – were cleared by the electoral body. Ms Rwigara, who was also disqualified from the 2017 poll, took […]
Two female journalists from the greater Masaka sub-region have filed complaints of assault and damage to equipment against the bodyguards of National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine.
Climate Change activists have asked government and different stakeholders to prioritize agroecology over industrial agriculture as part of support for climate change and sustainable agriculture.
Led by Xavia Ejoi, the Executive Director of Action Aid Uganda, the activists made this plea while speaking at the opening day of the two-day climate justice week of action symposium.
President Museveni has swapped Major-General Dick Olum with Major-General Richard Otto as Commander of the Mountain Division and in effect the Operation Shujaa in eastern DR Congo, with the former going to the South Sudan Stabilisation Mechanism.
Kabarole research and resource center in partnership with Leaders in North division, Fort Portal Tourism City are demanding for mindset change and enhanced awareness of the people on food security and improved nutrition. This was during a nutrition and food safety training held at Atacco country resort in Central Division Fort portal tourism City. Walter […]
The Buyaga West Member of Parliament Banabus Tinkasimire has unveiled plans to champion the establishment of a Cooperative Bank in Uganda. Tinkasimire was speaking during the Mid-Western consultative meeting on the establishment of a National cooperative bank and capacity building of cooperatives in Fort portal today. Tinkasimire emphasized the importance of a Cooperative Bank in […]
MTN Uganda has donated 15 million shillings to the Anglican Church Mid-West Cluster to aid in the preparations for the upcoming Martyrs Day celebrations. The donation was presented by MTN Uganda’s Regional Manager for MTN MOMO Western Uganda, Allan Makanga, during a ceremony held at the Ruwenzori diocese headquarters in Fort portal today. The event […]
Toro Kingdom has called upon the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to delve deeper into the inspection of people’s crop gardens in a bid to tackle malnutrition effectively. This move aims to ensure a more comprehensive understanding of agricultural practices and enhance efforts to combat malnutrition in the region. During an interaction between the kingdom […]
By Justine and Jonan President Yoweri Museveni has asked farmers to diversify from the traditional tea to other high commercial value crops. In his address during the National Labour’s day celebrations held in Mukabura playground in Fort Portal Tourism City, Museveni said tea doesn’t have high global market to compared to other products like coffee, […]
Iddi World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Uganda has launched a green school projects in the Rwenzori sub land scape to reduce the impacts of climate change. The initiative is in collaboration with WWF-Denmark. The four-year project is focused on children and youth becoming change agents for sustainable resource management and climate change adaptation. […]
