Africa seeks homemade solutions to tackle debt challenges
13 African countries are at high risk of debt distress and 6 are already in debt distress Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Development Bank has launched a new […]
Butterflies, birds reappear in villages after decade of environment restoration
Terego, Uganda | After more than a decade of absence, butterflies, birds, and small animals have once again returned in full force to Okalaka Village in the Terego district. The reappearance […]
To fight climate change, protect healthy soil
African countries must encourage farmers to adopt nature-positive production methods World Climate forum | Beneath our feet lies humanity’s most powerful ally in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation. […]
Impacts of climate change worrying citizens
Kampala, Uganda | Majority of Ugandans are concerned about the impact of climate change on the lives, a new report released by Civic Organization Twaweza on Friday shows. According to findings […]
Health Ministry to introduce physical activity guidelines
| The Ministry of Health is soon introducing the National Physical Activity Guidelines to control non-communicable diseases. Speaking to journalists at the ministry headquarters on Thursday, Dr. Gerald Mutungi, the Assistant […]
Gavi launches preventive Ebola vaccine programme
Move is part of wide programme that involves routine multivalent meningitis, human rabies, and hepatitis B birth dose vaccination ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | In a historic step, preventive Ebola vaccination […]
Ariwa SS seeks own dormitory as pregnancy rates shoot up
Yumbe, Uganda | Girls at Ariwa Secondary School in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe district are struggling to complete their studies, as many of them are seeking accommodation in the community, […]
Electronic system to protect human rights defenders unveiled
NEWS–> As the 2026 general elections draw nearer, human rights defenders have launched a groundbreaking electronic system to document and report violations against them, including journalists. Called the “Online Human […]
Uganda’s resilience in the face of climate change effects
CLIMATE CHANGE–> Landslide buried several households in Bududa in October 2018 | Courtesy In Uganda, climate change has posed significant challenges. The country has experienced increased frequency and intensity of […]
The private school preference: Why Ugandans are opting out of universal education
Despite the Ugandan government’s efforts to provide universal education, a significant number of parents are choosing private schools for their children. Yes! This trend raises questions about the quality and […]