The term of office for an elected president is two years. In 2025, another election should take place.
Posted inFeatured / News
Recalling posho, iron sheets scandals and political corruption in Uganda
“Corruption in Uganda is systematic and endemic.” “It’s political and it is bureaucratic…”
Posted inAgriculture / Opinion
Arach Oyat: Tracking progress record of Parish development Model
Even elementary accounting knowledge is lacking yet PDM demands full transparency and accountability.
Posted inAfrica / Health
What the 2022 report says for Africa to eliminate malaria by 2030
With 27 African countries launching Zero Malaria Starts with Me, the African Union looks forward to having the remaining Member States out of 47 African countries impacted by malaria.
Posted inAgriculture / World
Understanding poverty: Maize and wheat prices are 31% and 14% higher
The International Food and Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) outlined eight major remaining concerns for global food security: historically high commodity prices, tight staple food markets, the impact of the war in Ukraine on spring planting, volatile fertilizer markets, adverse climatic conditions.
Posted inAfrica / News
Over 20 million hungry as AU misses targets in “Year of Nutrition”
As of August 2022 (the last available figure), there were 139.95 million people in 35 African countries living in Crisis or worse (IPC 3 or higher) acute food insecurity. That is an increase of 17% (20.26 million people) over the same number a year earlier (119.69 million people).
Posted inAfrica / Agriculture
The future of Africa’s agriculture is gender
Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, the AU Commissioner for Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable development said, “It’s a shame 43 million Ukrainians feed 1.4 billion Africans.”
Posted inFeatures / Life Style
What to say if someone’s spouse dies
Flowers and food are always good, appropriate options for friends, family members or co-workers, or you can send something comforting like a candle or self-care gift.
Posted inLife Style / Northern News
Forgotten sorrow for persons with disabilities
Organisation of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) through their DRR projects have advocated for inclusiveness of disaster risk reduction programs in Uganda.
Posted inOpinion
Mugeni: It’s a waste of time to celebrate if Ugandans can’t reflect on Feb.16 and June 3
One government official wished Ugandans a ‘Happy Janan Luwum Day’ without wishing the hot ironed man a quick recovery.
Posted inAgriculture / Lango
Impacts of agrochemicals on soils in Lango sub-region
The impact of pesticides on agronomic yield and profit margin makes them a significant component of modern agricultural practices.
Posted inCOVID-19
Common cold may have helped curb Africa’s Covid-19 death toll
The antibodies detected included those targeting parts of the Covid-19 virus – for example, the spike protein – used in some vaccines to induce protective immunity.