In his message to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Monday, Ban Ki-moon warned that the gains made in freeing people from poverty are now in doubt.
A global hunger report recently published by the Food and agriculture Organization (FAO) warns that the food price hikes are likely to continue and possibly increase in the future.
Joseph Mugeni the headmaster Kampala Secondary School, said the question gave undue advantage to students who carried out their field work in farms like tea plantations or sugar plantations, ignoring schools in an urban setting.
Police have closed down Masaka High School hours after angry students who missed UNEB exams broke into the school library and looted books worth millions of shillings.
The stand off between Arua District authorities and West Nile Rural Electrification Company has taken a new twist with Wadri Sam Nyakua, Arua LC V chairman directing power consumers not to pay their power bills.
Another person has reportedly died in the clashes between police and supporters of Esrom William Alenyo, whose swearing in as Nebbi district chairman was put on hold on Monday morning.
Police in Hoima on Monday foiled the resumption of the walk to work campaign, arresting four demonstrators in the process. Those arrested include Hoima district Activists for Change coordinator, Daniel Tumwesige, Ronald Kato, Ibrahim Muhumuza and one Isaac.
Farmers in say as Uganda celebrates world food day, they do not have enough food to eat until the end of the year, yet they have not planted enough crops for this season. The most affected sub-counties are Butagaya, Budondo, Buyengo and Bussedde.
At least one middle-aged man was reportedly shot dead in Nebbi town following clashes between police and supporters of Ezrom William Alenyo, whose swearing in as Nebbi district chairman was again put off.
Police has confirmed arresting a Makerere university second year student, Allan Mutagubya. The student was arrested yesterday in connection to the second phase of walk to work.
The Kasese Resident District Commissioner, Capt James Bwesigye has warned people against participating in the walk to work protests, just two days to the third anniversary of the Rwenzururu King, Charles Wesley Mumbere’s formal coronation.