Uganda news

The government through Agriculture Ministry is crafting recommendations that will guide the formation of a Food and Agriculture Authority in Uganda. The Authority seeks to coordinate public institutions involved in food and feeds safety. During a government consultative meeting recently, over a new legislation that will guide food safety, consultants noted that the Food and Agriculture Authority needs to belong ...

At least 117 people lost their lives across Uganda during the Christmas holidays, according to figures from the police. The holiday period is generally seen as a time for celebration, family and rest. However, many families are now mourning the unexpected loss of loved ones. According to authorities at least 117 people died under different circumstances during Christmas celebrations in ...

Recent statistics have revealed that road accidents have become a national crisis in Uganda leading to loss of lives and significant economic burdens. As a result of these alarming trends, it has become increasingly urgent for authorities and citizens to come together and take decisive action to address this pressing issue. The scourge of road accidents has far-reaching consequences on ...

President Museveni has broken his silence on the issue of missing Ugandans. This is especially opposition supporters allegedly arrested by security agencies. While responding to a question during a media engagement at State House in Entebbe, Museveni said the arrests are illegal and should be condemned by everyone. “Those arrests are illegal . Arresting individuals without taking them to court ...

Ntungamo district chief administrative officer (CAO) Mathias Ndifuna is in trouble. This is after the public service ministry permanent secretary told him to clear the mess over the delayed civil servants’ salaries for December. Ndifuna is locked in a dispute with permanent secretary Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwire after he issued a memo to district employees, informing them that the salary for ...