The International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP), in collaboration with the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), and other regional partners, has officially launched the sixth mountain gorilla…
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has issued a firm public warning against the growing misuse of honorary doctorate titles, citing concerns over individuals misrepresenting themselves to gain academic…
When President Yoweri Museveni launched efforts in 2018 to phase out private operators in Uganda’s electricity sector, his primary concern was the high tariffs burdening citizens. He had realized that…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has submitted a bold request to Parliament: an annual budget allocation of Shs35 billion to establish a general hospital in each of the city’s…
How Decomposing Algae Robs the Lake of Oxygen and Suffocates Aquatic Life A pungent, sulphur-like stench rising off the surface of Lake Victoria has alarmed communities along its shoreline. Still,…
Umeme Ltd, the electricity supply and distribution company, finally handed over the assets it operated to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) on Monday, March 31, 2025. The event that…
Uganda has taken a step toward sustainable transportation with the launch of its first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station at Amber House in Kampala. This milestone, spearheaded by the…
The Local Economic Growth Support Project (LEGS) is breathing new life into Katakwi District, tackling two fundamental challenges that have long hindered progress—access to clean water and reliable electricity. Backed…
For decades, West Nile has been lumped under Northern Uganda, a classification that, on paper, suggests unity. But in reality, many in the sub-region feel like an afterthought in the…
