The Akatare platform allows farmers to showcase commodities including matooke, cassava, rice, sweet potatoes, yams, avocados, watermelons, and other agricultural products through verified digital profiles. Ugandan musician-turned-entrepreneur RS Lawrence, popularly known as Resistance Lawrence, has launched Akatare, a digital agricultural marketplace designed to connect farmers directly with buyers and address long-standing challenges that have left […]
Among those confirmed dead is driver Sam Kubalingira. The identities of the three other deceased victims had not been established by the time of publication. Four people have lost their lives and several others sustained serious injuries in a tragic road accident on their way from Entebbe International Airport on Monday after welcoming the Uganda […]
She also urged colleagues to avoid internal competition over parliamentary committee assignments, stressing that all committees are important and effectiveness depends on contribution rather than position. Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke has been elected to lead the parliamentary caucus of the National Unity Platform (NUP), following a decision by party legislators that […]
“We want this to be a memorable occasion for our parish and community. We invite everyone to join us as we begin this important journey of building a new church,” Fr. Kibirige said. The Parish Priest of St. Andrew Kaggwa Kichwa Mpoma Parish, Rev. Fr. Denis Kibirige, has invited parishioners, friends of the parish, and […]
The judge’s concern stems from the slow pace of the proceedings. Since the bail hearings began on June 1, the court has managed to vet sureties for only 15 of the 23 applicants seeking release on bail. The hearing of a bail application involving former Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and several co-accused persons […]
The former Chief Justice was dressed in a green T-shirt associated with the United Green Movement party and carried twigs as part of the symbolic protest. Former Kenyan Chief Justice David Maraga was briefly detained on Monday after joining environmental activists protesting a government proposal to allocate part of Nairobi National Park for development projects […]
Muyanja said the training focused on improving service delivery and urged the leaders to prioritize serving the people and avoid conflicts. Leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Mukono District have launched a training program for newly sworn-in leaders who are beginning their work as councillors in the 18 sub-counties that make up Mukono […]
Their absence follows concerns over citizenship status that emerged during Parliament’s vetting process. Three of the nominees are reported to have held dual citizenship, while another was found to have multiple citizenships. The Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, has explained the absence of five ministers-designate during the swearing-in ceremony […]
Video footage from the incident appears to show Muyombya striking Gongodyo with a large wooden log during the violent confrontation. Residents of Bukoto have identified one of the men seen in a widely circulated video of the fatal assault on Uganda Rugby Cranes and Stanbic Black Pirates player Sydney Gongodyo as Obed Muyombya, a boda […]
In the aftermath of the demolition, Nakanaabi reached a point of despair and reportedly considered stepping into traffic with her seven-year-old son. The tragic act was averted when the boy intervened and persuaded his mother not to carry out her plan. By Abu Batuusa A mother who was left devastated after losing her home during […]
