Traditional Healer Arrested for Aggravated Defilement of his 4 Biological Daughters
The Territorial Police in Katonga Region and Mpigi CPS, have in custody a one Swaibu Murundi, a 43 year old, traditional healer of Butamba village, Kayabwe Town Council, in Mpigi district for the Aggravated Defilement of 5 girl victims aged 16,15,15,14, and 12. According to Fred Enanga, the Police Spokesperson,the girl victims are all school […]
23 Survivors of Trafficking Rescued from Myanmar, Return to Uganda
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has successfully repatriated 23 Ugandan citizens who were victims of human trafficking in Myanmar. This achievement was the result of coordinated efforts by various government agencies and international partners, showcasing the Uganda Foreign Service’s dedication to protecting Ugandans abroad and combating human trafficking. Speaking at Entebbe International Airport while […]
Unpacking the Shs 72.136 trillion 2024/25 budget.
Finance minister Matia Kasaija Last week, parliament passed the budget for the financial year 2024-2025, approving a total expenditure of Shs 72.136 trillion, which is Shs 14.050 trillion more than the initial budget proposal of Shs 58 trillion. According to parliament, the government is projected to generate Shs 32.3 trillion through revenue collection to fund […]
25,000 teens, youths to benefit from Shs 84.1bn joint UN agencies program
The program launch in Entebbe Over 25,000 youth and adolescents are set to benefit from a Shs 84.1 billion Uganda-UN Joint Adolescent and Youth Program (UNJYP). The program is focused on ensuring social protection and adolescent health, skilling and economic empowerment. It also further seeks to enhance their participation and engagement in crucial thematic areas […]
Carbon credits and tourism are key to Uganda’s path to sustainable growth
Off the back of organizing the recently-concluded East Africa Carbon Markets Forum (EACMF) in Kampala, Uganda, where the themes of carbon markets and climate financing in East Africa were brought to the forefront, ELOI MINISTRIES caught up with ANETE GAROZA. Garoza is an international public speaker, climate lawyer, Forbes 30 Under-30 awardee, and co-founder of 1MTN, a […]
Droughts, floods to cyclones in Africa
Cyclone Hidaya was the first time Kenya experienced a cyclone as they brace for new normal of extreme weather ANALYSIS | TONY MALESI | Kenya and many other African nations are grappling with a harsh reality: extreme weather events are becoming the norm. Once predictable weather patterns have been disrupted, leading to a dangerous cycle of […]
Obstetric Fistula: Breaking the cycle for the sake of girls and women
In Uganda, about 7,200 maternal deaths occur every year, and for every maternal death, 6 – 15 mothers survive with chronic and debilitating ill health such as obstetric fistula. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Countries around the World will on Friday, May 23rd carry out a campaign to highlight the gravity and the need to […]
Chinese-built Uganda road transforms lives, boosts economy.
MASINDI, Uganda | Xinhua | For 83-year-old Yosam Kagolo, travelling on the newly paved road to nearby towns is more than just a convenience. It is a symbol of progress and opportunity. Kagolo, a seasoned trader in the Ngwedo trading center of Buliisa district in rural midwestern Uganda, vividly remembers the challenges before the Chinese built […]
Uganda Cancer Institute Gears Up for Excellence with National Reference Lab
NEWS Caption not available The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), East Africa’s leading oncology centre, is making significant strides to improve its diagnostic capabilities. A key initiative is the establishment of a National Reference Laboratory. Dr. Nixon Niyonzima, head of Research and Training at UCI, explains the importance of this advanced facility. “A reference lab allows […]
Food Security: Drought looms over Bidibidi Refugee Settlement
NEWS Refugee farmers tilling their dry farm land in Ariwa sub-county in Bidibidi refugee settlement. Photos | Martin Okudi. The once vibrant fields of Bidibidi refugee settlement, a haven for nearly 190,000 South Sudanese refugees in Uganda’s Yumbe district, now echo with a quiet desperation. The United Nations World Food Program’s (WFP) reduction in […]