Addressing delegates, Museveni made headlines with a historic commitment to make education free in all public schools if re-elected.
Author: Nancy Atim
Nancy Atim is an award-winning Journalist. She's the publication's Sub-Regional Correspondent for Lango Sub-region based in Lira City.
Posted inNews
NEMA intensifies crackdown on noise pollution in Kampala
NEMA encourages proprietors to adopt best practices for noise management, such as soundproofing and scheduling events at reasonable hours, to minimize the impact on surrounding communities.
Posted inNews
Makome driver dies in Karuma bus-elephants collision
The affected elephant has been relocated and is walking in pain, according to the UWA senior commutation official.
Posted inMy View - Climate Change
My view: Confronting Uganda’s flood crisis – a call to action
These floods have exposed the fragility of our infrastructure and highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive climate adaptation strategies
Posted inLango
Museveni asked Lango-based lawyers to be excluded from cattle compensation talks
The speech at Lango College reflected the intensity of grassroots expectations on when, and how, this time, their stolen cattle are be compensated.
Posted inAgriculture
Amolatar district receives 80,000 coffee seedlings worth shs160m
Amolatar Samuel Mbiwa has directed agricultural extension workers to support coffee farmers to ensure they succeed.
Posted inCrime
Francis Odwar: Lira LC1 chairman arrested over theft of police officers’ maize
The arrest of the Lira LC1 chairman followed repeated complaints from officers who had planted maize on Ireda Estates police land.
Posted inBusiness
African women in business unveils association to boost intra‑African trade
The network facilitated by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in partnership with the African Union Commission, brings together over 102 women business associations from six regions across Africa.
Posted inSecurity
The containment of clashes between rival mayoral camps in Jinja City
Police had heightened patrols in Southern Division and other parts of Jinja City to prevent further violence as political activities intensified in the run-up to the primaries on July 24.
Posted inSecurity
Kiira region security lauded as NRM primaries conclude without teargas show
AIGP Moses Kafeero commended the collaboration between security agencies, NRM registrars, and the public, and affirmed that the Kiira RPC, SSP Nsaba, was “equal to the job” in maintaining order during the polls.
Posted inLango
Lango moves to revive coffee farming
Uganda remains Africa’s leading coffee exporter and the second-largest producer after Ethiopia.
Posted inCourt
Court blocks Akena’s third term bid for UPC presidency
Article 14.1(3) of the UPC Constitution limits the party presidency to two five-year terms, with an exception only if a sitting president wins Uganda’s national presidency.