Uganda news

Vanilla farmers in Uganda are calling on the government to take action to stabilize vanilla prices. The farmers are facing a crisis as the prices of vanilla have been fluctuating, making it difficult for them to plan and invest in their farms. However the farmers through there association are urging the government to intervene by setting a minimum price for ...

Police in Kikuube district in western Uganda have arrested one of their gunmen and are hunting for another who is said to be on the run after allegedly shooting and injuring three partygoers. The incident occurred when unidentified gunmen opened fire at the gathering, which was taking place in the evening hours. According to eyewitnesses, chaos erupted as people ran ...

President Museveni has said that his party, the NRM will look into the parliamentary loss in Oyam District By-elections. While at this, he sent out his congratulations to the UPC candidate who emerged victorious. It should be noted that UPC’s Eunice Otuko Apio emerged victorious with 15,718 votes in the by-election. She was however closely followed by NRM’s Engola Okello ...

Authorities in Bundibugyo are investigating the mysterious death of an 18-year-old barmaid. Her body was discovered on Thursday morning next to a local bar in Kikoni Trading Center in Ngamba Sub-County, Bundibugyo district. Later on after the discovery, the police identified the victim as a one Moreen Masika, a resident of Ntoroko District. Masika had been in Bundibugyo for work ...

Internal Affairs Minister, Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire, asks MPs to delete “Miraa” from the list of prohibited substances in Uganda The minister revealed that “Miraa” is not dangerous at all because people using it haven’t died anywhere. Uganda is one of the most conservative countries in Africa and doesn’t usually support the behavior dominated by European countries. Some of these ...