Uganda news

Uganda Cooperative Alliance (UCA) Limited has written to members of the cooperative movement to disassociate with Uhuru Institute for Social Development(UISD). This follows a disagreement over supremacy. UCA CEO insists that all cooperatives should cease to work with Uhuru Institute for Social Development forthwith. “UCA  is the only voice of the cooperative movement both nationally and internationally. It is legally ...

In a bid to end skyrocketing malnutrition and abject poverty in communities, Civil Society Organisations ( CSOs ) have teamed up to officially launch five years programme to end hunger and malnutrition in Uganda dubbed Right to grow. The consortium of CSOs include The Hunger Project International, World Vision, Action against Hunger, Food Rights Alliance, Nutrition Society of Uganda, Community ...

Losing a spouse is one of the most horrible things that can ever happen to anyone. It even gets more complicated when the couple is actually still very youthful. If not dealt with well, the remaining spouse may follow the one who passed on earlier. We all know death must happen at a particular time, however when it happens so ...

Vivo Energy Uganda has launched a new plastic waste collection initiative at its Shell service stations. This is part of its environmental sustainability campaign named ‘Taasa Obutonde’, spearheaded by Next Media Services. Currently, plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental concerns due to the increase of single-use plastic products. Poorly disposed of plastic waste contains toxic pollutants that damage ...

Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo has cautioned the new human rights boss to speak directly to any authority without fear. Mariam Wangadya was appointed the new Uganda Human Rights Commission chairperson. She was appointed along side four others by the president. It is at this ceremony that the chief Justice cautioned the new members of UHRC to be brave. “Speak ...