Now that Alyek has lost the petition, will she go independent just to remain in Parliament? We are going to ask her.
Posted inEnvironment
Empowering women in Aswa River catchment: A call for support to restore our environment
Poverty has forced women within Aswa River catchment area to sand mining despite its adverse effects, and the income generated often remains inadequate.
Posted inNews
Top Story: King Ceaser Mulenga’s Gemtel deal in South Sudan hits snag
In 2006, King Ceaser, the I-Telecom’s CEO and the then proprietor of Gemtel, secured a franchise from Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL) to use its national code (+256) in South Sudan.
Posted inEnergy
Can battery energy storage systems help power the future of mining in Africa?
Investing in energy storage is therefore the way of the future, both economically as well as environmentally.
Posted inCorruption
“Sold before the interview:” How corruption is killing Uganda’s civil service dreams
Corruption in civil service recruitment has shifted from hushed rumour to open secret.
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 inAgriculture
Govt intends to make Lamwo a coffee-growing district
Agaba says this vision could place Lamwo on the same footing as coffee-famous districts like Bugisu and Kasese.
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 inEnergy
Africa’s fuel dependency: A crisis waiting to happen
Strategic fuel reserves currently minimal in most countries must be expanded through national or regional stockholding frameworks.
Posted inCrime
Ibuje farmer aged 66 found dead near home
Ogwang Washington was a farmer and resident of Ibuje sub-county, Apac district.
Posted inPolitics
Bassajabalaba, Sheikh Mufti Mubajje feud angers NRM Muslim fraternity
The UMSC rightfully fears that Basajjabalaba’s ascend to a CEC position will give him leverage to fight the current Muslim leadership.
Posted inPost Harvest
Lamwo district stores are idle
To address these challenges and support local farmers, the Lamwo district government invested in establishing at least 50 storage facilities across the district.