Govt evaluates jua kali enterprises in northern Uganda
Jua kali enterprises are expected to be transitioned into the formal economy through the SENTE programme.
Tag: Northern Uganda
Lango’s Rebecca Akullu named “outstanding woman entrepreneur” northern
Rebecca Akullu, the founder and CEO of NEWA Farms, has been named the most “outstanding woman entrepreneur in Northern Uganda” by Mkaziprenuer Impact.
Marketplace, a classroom for a teenage boy in northern Uganda
Okello is one of the many children in northern Uganda who are putting food on the table for families.
Obongi district embraces sustainable energy as refugees, locals work to protect environment
Peter Oyat, Refugee Welfare Committee Chairperson for Zone One, emphasizes the environmental damage caused by the high refugee population.
Stop it, northern dealers!
Northern Uganda charcoal dealers have been warned and advised to look out for environmentally friendly alternative.
Rides to raise cancer awareness will begin in Gulu City, Sunday
Cancer is one of the top ten killer diseases at Lacor Hospital, according to Dr. Ojok, and the high number of cases means that there is an extra burden to be managed.
Denmark aims to transform over 500 street kids in northern Uganda
Signe Winding Albjerg, the Ambassador of Denmark to Uganda, stated that the project will conclude in 2028.
“Our Land, Our Future”: LEMU’s message for World Environment Day
In many African societies – including in Uganda – land is not only a site of production but carries several other connotations including cultural, religious, political and historical identities.
How sex workers are exploited in Northern Uganda
Even though sex work is illegal under Uganda’s 1950 Penal Code Act, Mugisha says it feels more like a profession like any other job.
Researchers attribute the surge in malaria cases in Northern Uganda to climate variability
In Uganda, recent occurrence of flooding in 2019 along the River Nile and droughts in Northern Uganda has had impact on the transmission of malaria in the affected areas like Gulu, Amuru, Omoro, Oyam, Amuru; Adjumani, Moyo and Obongi.
Nightmare in Northern Uganda as rot and loss affect farmers after harvest
Farmers have devised local means of preventing pest attacks in storage by mixing Simsim leaves with grains and putting them in sacks.
Climate Change, a double setback for Persons with Disabilities in Northern Uganda
Uganda launched its national Climate Change Policy in 2015, submitted Nationally Determined Contributions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2018