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23 October 2025, 8:59 pm
Namamba village drowns in fear as floods become the new normal
By Gerald Welikhe When the rains arrived in Namamba village this year, they came not as a blessing, but as a warning. Within hours, what was once farmland and homesteads turned into a vast swamp. The people of this Mugiti…
23 October 2025, 8:24 pm
When the rains forget: Manafwa’s battle with dust and drought
By Gerald Welikhe In the hills of Bumasokho Parish, Bugobero subcounty in Uganda’s Manafwa district, the once-green slopes that fed hundreds of families now lie stripped and gray. Where banana groves and maize once waved in the wind, gaping pits…
17 June 2025, 8:25 pm
Climate change worsens food price crisis in Mbale city
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Traders in Mbale city are grappling with persistently high food prices despite the ongoing harvest season for crops like beans and rice— a situation they overwhelmingly attribute to the impacts of climate change. Many believe that…
18 April 2025, 5:51 pm
Unilever launches royco cube ku string in Mbale
By Lillian Mugirya Unilever Uganda has introduced its latest product, Royco Cube Ku String, to the Eastern region with a vibrant activation at Bugwere Market in Mbale. The product is a convenient, hygienic, and affordable pack of 12 individually wrapped…
7 April 2025, 8:44 pm
Giving sight to tiny fighters: Mbale’s fight against preemie blindness
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo In eastern Uganda, at the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, a new chapter of hope has begun for the tiniest and most vulnerable members of the community – premature babies. The launch of the “Hope and Vision”…
13 February 2025, 4:03 pm
Extend the romance: How to make rose tea from your Valentine’s flowers
By: Shadrach Bethel Afayo Valentine’s Day, celebrated annually on February 14th, holds special significance for many, particularly those in love. This day has a rich and fascinating history spanning over 1,500 years. It originated from the ancient Roman festival of…
7 January 2025, 5:26 pm
Government introduces ITMS to boost vehicle security, traffic management
By Lillian Mugirya The Government of Uganda, in partnership with Joint Stock “Virtus Global Security Company Ltd”, has launched the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) project. This initiative aims to combat criminal activities, improve traffic management, and boost revenue collection.…
6 November 2024, 3:39 pm
English High Court orders Sudhir Ruparelia to provide guarantee to DFCU Bank
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo The English High Court recently made a significant ruling in the ongoing case between DFCU Bank and Crane Bank Limited (CBL), ordering Sudhir Ruparelia, a shareholder of CBL, to provide a personal undertaking and written guarantee…
6 November 2024, 3:18 pm
Yara partners with Ugandan gov’t to boost agricultural standards
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Yara East Africa recently held a training session at Eureka Hotel, Kampala, aimed at enhancing the expertise of government fertiliser inspectors from Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). This initiative is part of…
16 October 2024, 4:39 pm
Post Bank and IFDC partner to promote financial resilience in agriculture
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Post Bank Uganda has partnered with the International Fertiliser Development Center (IFDC) under the Building Resilience and Inclusive Growth of Highland Farming Systems for Rural Transformation (BRIGHT), which is being supported by the Embassy of the…