The Gulu Regional Fish Fry Centre, one of the four facilities Uganda hoped would transform fish farming nationwide was designed to produce two million fingerlings per cycle, a game changer for a region still recovering from years of conflict.
Author: Okello Jesus Ojara
Posted inRegional
IGAD opens 4th steering committee meeting to advance a resilient blue economy
IGAD reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a resilient, prosperous, and better-integrated Blue Economy.
Posted inFood
Ultra-processed foods drive global health crisis, Lancet warns
The Lancet Series calls for a comprehensive, government-led response to curb UPF consumption including mandatory front-of-pack warning labels to alert consumers to unhealthy products.
Posted inNational
Uganda launches $200m World Bank-backed PIM Plus to transform public investment management
PIM PLUS marks a significant step in Uganda’s drive to ensure public funds are not just spent but invested effectively to achieve tangible development outcomes.
Posted inEnvironment
Nairobi: Uganda positions itself as a model for environmental recovery at UNEA-7
Central to this narrative is the country’s significant expansion of protected areas, which now cover 40% of Uganda’s total landmass
Posted inEnvironment
Kenya urges global action on climate, biodiversity, and pollution at UNEA-7
Kenya will additionally host the International Clean Cooking Summit and engage in Congo Basin conservation initiatives to safeguard critical carbon and biodiversity reservoirs.
Posted inNews
Northern Uganda faces hidden crisis: Connecting human rights, UHC, and gender-based violence
Ending GBV in Northern Uganda requires connecting the dots between human rights, UHC, and gender equality.
Posted inNews
Uganda, U.S. seal USD 2.2 billion deal to boost health systems in landmark pact
With the new partnership, both countries signal a shared determination to protect public health not only in Uganda and the United States, but around the world.
Posted inSecurity
Aswa West Police receive first 900 recruits ahead of intensive election security training
Election Special Police Constables are expected to provide nearly all their personal necessities for the duration of the course.
Posted inPolitics
Gulu: Bobi Wine defies agreed route, chaos erupts during NUP campaign rally
Bobi Wine arrived in Gulu City on the afternoon of December 6, 2025, entering through the Gulu–Kitgum road via Unyama.
Posted inCrime
Supermatch scammers nabbed: URA foils $24,000 cigarette fraud
A case file (GEF 145/2025) has been opened for further investigation as URA promises to clamp down on fraudulent schemes targeting unsuspecting investors.
Posted inPeople
No place to hide: 137 women and girls killed every day by those they trust
And unless commitments are backed with sustained political will and resources, the femicide brief released in November may look tragically similar.