Uganda, May 16 -- Cocoa farmers in Busoga Sub-region are crying foul after the prices of cocoa dropped by about Shs15,000 from Shs31,000 to now 15,000 per kilogramme in just a couple of weeks. In mid... Read More
Uganda, May 15 -- The case in which Uganda Muslim Supreme Council is challenging the election of Sheikh Abdullah Ssemambo as the acting Mufti, replacing the embattled Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubajje is... Read More
Uganda, May 6 -- Four leather factories in Jinja City have closed, leaving hundreds of former workers unemployed. The factories are; SWT Leather Industries located on Mutibwa Road, Mehaka Leather Exi... Read More
Uganda, April 28 -- Older persons are rejoicing after government lowered the age limit for Senior Assistant Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) money through creation of a new fund. Persons aged 80 and abov... Read More
Uganda, April 22 -- Farmers and traders have opposed a proposal by the Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, to levy a tax on cattle. While presiding over Parliament last Thursday, Ms Among suggeste... Read More
Uganda, April 21 -- Some parents in Jinja have backed a proposal by some schools to close earlier than planned for the first term holiday to contain the red eye disease outbreak, Monitor has establish... Read More
Uganda, April 21 -- Uganda Land Commission (ULC) has ordered Uganda Muslim Supreme Council to vacate the disputed land with Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH). The four acre land is located on N... Read More
Uganda, April 21 -- Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH) authorities have announced plans to start genetic screening among couples to tame escalating sickle cell disease cases in Busoga Sub-region.... Read More
Uganda, April 17 -- The fluctuation of sugarcane prices in the Busoga Sub-region has compelled farmers to abandon the crop for oil palm growing. Currently, a tonne of sugarcane costs Shs150,000 down ... Read More
Uganda, April 16 -- Primary schools in Busoga Sub-region have asked the government to lift a ban on importation of used computers. They argue that once the ban is lifted, more students will be able t... Read More