As government plans to pronounce itself on the ban on sachet alcohol, a new gin has hit the market. Traders and the community around Kikuubo Market in downtown Kampala were on Friday afternoon treated to...
On Sunday August 20, 2017, Blankets and Wine Kampala returned for its 18th edition at its relatively new home at the Lugogo Cricket Oval. Being the good Ugandans we are, we thronged the venue in...
There is increasing evidence that decentralization plays a critical role in empowering local governments to take more control over the delivery of social services. In East Africa, Uganda and Rwanda have taken steps to mainstream...
State utility body, National Water and Sewerage Corporation has expanded its services footprint from 197 towns to over 200 towns of operation following the handover of an additional 25 towns by the Minister of Water...
Initiated in France in 1982, the World Music Day (Fête de la Musique) has been a tremendously internationally popular event, open to all but most importantly coming to Kampala. Its purpose is to celebrate different...
The ministry of education recently revealed to parliament that there are no funds for the distribution of free sanitary pads among gals whose families could not afford them although it was President Museveni’s campaign process. After numerous...
Following the Tuesday morning shakeup of senior UPDF officers including dropping of Gen Katumba Wamala as the army commander, many have taken to social media to pose many questions including why the commander in chief...
In a rather shocking development, President Yoweri Museveni has signed a bill exempting Members of Parliament from paying tax into law. While opening the final sitting before Parliament breaks off for the holidays, Speaker Rebecca...
Uganda has one of the most favorable refugee protection environments in the world Uganda is now home to more than 495,000 refugees from South Sudan, according to the UNHCR. Since July 2016, Uganda receives not...
The joint United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (Unaids) has warned of a looming crisis unless Uganda controls the 227 new HIV infections daily, especially among the youth. While presenting her credentials at the Ministry of...
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