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'Joe Walker' completes 300km road safety walk

Uganda, March 7 -- Mr Joseph Beyanga, also known as Joe Walker, completed his remarkable road safety walk on Tuesday at around 3pm, covering more than 300 kilometres from Kampala to Fort Portal. The j... Read More


Kabarole faces hygiene, sanitation challenges amid 2030 target

Uganda, March 7 -- In efforts to address Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) issues and achieve Sustainable Development Goal number 6, which aims to provide clean water and sanitation for all by 203... Read More


Joe Walker completes 300km road safety walk from Kampala to Fort Portal

Uganda, March 6 -- Joseph Beyanga, also known as Joe Walker Tuesday afternoon completed his latest road safety walk, covering over 300 kilometers from Kampala to Fort Portal in less than 10 days. At ... Read More


Govt driver remanded over knocking Kagadi protester dead

Uganda, March 6 -- A driver attached to Kagadi District local government has been remanded over knocking a demonstrator dead in February 2024. On Tuesday, 38-year-old driver Stephen Tibihikiira appea... Read More


Six perish, eight injured in Kyenjojo road crash

Uganda, March 6 -- Police in Kyenjojo District are investigating circumstances surrounding a tragic road crash that claimed the lives of six individuals, leaving eight others with critical injuries. ... Read More


Govt moves to shield locals from floods

Uganda, March 5 -- The government has commissioned a Shs13.4b project aimed at supporting communities around River Nyamwamba who were affected by floods. A total of 13,904 residents are expected to b... Read More


Technical colleges want govt to increase daily capitation grant to Shs 30,000 per student

Uganda, March 2 -- The Uganda Technical Colleges have urged the government to increase the current capitation grant provided per student per day, citing its inadequacy to cover essential expenses such... Read More


US committed to combat HIV/AIDS in Uganda - William Popp

Uganda, Feb. 29 -- The United States government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ugandan government in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS. During his visit to Fort Portal Regional Ref... Read More


Prof Rugumayo installed MMU chancellor, reminds Museveni of Shs20 billion university pledge

Uganda, Feb. 24 -- Prof Edward Rugumayo is officially the inaugural chancellor of Mountains of the Moon University (MMU). The instrument of authority to oversee the 10th public university was present... Read More


Rise in new HIV/Aids infections among women worries leaders

Uganda, Feb. 23 -- Stakeholders and leaders in Fort Portal City have expressed concern over the rising number of HIV/Aids infections among women. Despite the HIV/Aids prevalence rate remaining at 17 ... Read More