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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Unfulfillment of presidential pledges on traditional schools leave many in dilemma.
EDUCATION Nabumali High School. SAT 18 MAY, 2024BY DAVID OCHIENG TAGS: PLEDGES PRESIDENT MUSEVE… TRADITIONAL SCHO… UGANDANEWS St. Peters College Tororo is one of the traditional schools that existed decades before independence. Constructed […]
Scrutiny of State House expenditures reveals major discrepancies
NEWS President Museveni WED 22 MAY, 2024BY SHAMIM NABAKOOZA TAGS: State House’s financial records revealed that a staggering Shs913 billion was spent in the last fiscal year. Officials from State […]
Mobile Money and SACCOs are the key drivers of financial inclusion, says new survey
However, the number of individuals storing cash at home for long-term savings has risen from 27% to 44%, signaling potential distrust in formal financial institutions Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT […]