Agoro irrigation scheme revamp raises hopes of transforming Lamwo into north’s food basket
Angee Irene, a farmer from Agoro Central village, hopes the project will provide reliable water for her 19 acres, where she grows rice, soybeans and maize.
Acholi district leaders unite to pursue common development agenda
With a new leadership team in place, the Acholi district chairpersons hope the forum will become a stronger platform for advancing regional development.
Improved goat breeds transform livestock farming in Yumbe
For farmers like Fatuma Ijodri, improved goat breeding represents far more than introducing larger animals into village herds.
Napak woman MP Faith Nakut becomes first Karamoja backbench parliamentary commissioner
Faith Nakut said: “With profound humility and a deep sense of duty, I present my account of a shared journey with my constituents over the past five years.”
Amolatar archdeacon Ven. Olwa vows to lead “church-state” corruption fight
In his inaugural spiritual message, Ven Olwa asserted that the church must be a “friend of the government” in the battle against greed.
The shs350,000 lifeline: How a bank-insurer gamble is reshaping Uganda’s health insurance frontier
For the 99% of Ugandans currently navigating illness without a financial safety net, that promise backed by a shs350,000 entry point may be the most important insurance story never told.
Shs6.3b Seed School project begins in Acholi after six-year delay
For students at Laroo Seed Secondary School, the groundbreaking marks the end of a decade of learning without a permanent structure.
‘Bad agenda:’ Joint security operation in Lira City nets four suspects in counterfeit currency production
SP Jimmy Patrick Okema revealed that the suspects, all not the official residents of Lira City, were arrested on July 11, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m. at Agenda 501 Hotel, located in Ireda Agali Cell, Ireda East Ward, Lira City East Division.
When culture becomes commerce: Oktoberfest set to transform Gulu’s economy
Across Gulu, hotel owners are preparing for fully booked rooms, while restaurants, supermarkets, craft shops and transport operators anticipate a sharp rise in demand as visitors stream into the city.
President Yoweri gives shs102 million to Opit travellers bus crash victims
General Felix Busizoori, 4th Division Army commander, urged some bus owners to be responsible people.
Lack of urban development plans worries Kagadi, Kibaale leaders
Margret Naziwa Rujumba, the woman MP for Kagadi, said the issuance of land titles will help in curbing land insecurity, which she said has affected agricultural development.
Why the truth has become an endangered species in Uganda
In contemporary Uganda, the truth has become an endangered species, writes Prof. Oweyegha-Afunaduula.