Smart Farming

NEC agro farm
Agriculture

NEC agro farm advised to benchmark in the Netherlands

Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs conducted an assessment visit to the NEC Agro Farm in Kyankwanzi. The farm is one of the core…

farmers
Food loss & Climate Change

When rains no longer come as expected, farmers pay the price

For farmers who depend on seasonal rainfall, knowing when to plant can be almost as important as knowing what to plant. But in Kamengo, Mpigi…

irrigation equipment
Agriculture

Dozens of Ugandan farmers can’t afford shs15m for irrigation equipment, says MP Dr. Opio Acuti

Kole North Member of Parliament, Dr. Samuel Opio Acuti, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, has…

rice
Agriculture

Amolatar farmer loses 2.5 hectares of rice field due to neighbour’s wrong advice

In Adita 'A' village, Agikdak sub-county, Amolatar, farmer Can Richard is grappling with significant loss after 2.5 hectares of his rice plantation dried up. His…

Business

Yadea
News

Yadea partners with leading energy and mobility player Spiro to accelerate electric mobility across Africa

Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility company, has signed a partnership with Yadea, the world’s leading manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, to…

Fine Spinners
News

Uganda: Fine Spinners puts additional US$5m in new machinery to drive Pan-African expansion

Fine Spinners Limited, one of East Africa’s leading integrated textile manufacturers, has already invested US$30 million in its mill since…

freedom
News

“You have a leader who wants you drunk…He wants you to have freedom to do whatever you want in your country” – Balaam speaks after Gen Muhoozi rejects his 3pm bar directive

Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has commented on Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s rejection of his directive restricting bars and entertainment places…

bars
News

Let Ugandans drink how they like – Gen Muhoozi cancels Minister Balaam’s enforcement that bars should open only after 3pm

Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has weighed in on the debate over operating hours for bars and entertainment…

Education

Bududa
Education

Shock as Bududa students rescue headteacher from anti-corruption arrest

Drama unfolded at Bududa Senior Secondary School after students reportedly intervened to stop the arrest of their head teacher by…

schools
Education

Amolatar to verify enrollment before releasing capitation grants to schools

The education department in Amolatar district will conduct a comprehensive headcount before releasing full third-term capitation grants to schools. The…

teachers
Education

Secondary school headteachers ask clergy to intervene following ministers’ harassment

Over 1,200 head teachers from both government-aided and private secondary schools across Uganda have called on the government to address…

secondary schools
Education

Why MP Acuda wants government to prioritise renovating historical senior secondary schools

Maurzi County Member of Parliament Peter Obong Acuda has called on the government to allocate funds for the renovation of…

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