Many schools, especially those still using traditional three-stone cooking methods, rely heavily on firewood. This dependency contributes significantly to deforestation and environmental degradation.
According to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) spokesperson Daniel Nuwabine, the fire started around 8:00 pm but was extinguished by 11:00 pm, thanks to a swift response from police and KCCA teams.
In the 2024 annual crime report, Oyam district recorded 31 cases of murder by assault, 80 cases of burglary and 88 cases of defilement, with most of the perpetrators being young people.
New sources such as agricultural wastes and fibers, paper grade pulp and recycled textiles are emerging on a global scale, with a variety of new sources and companies contributing new technologies, processing methods and ideas.
Molly Ayo, the Amolatar District Environment Officer, emphasized the dangers of plastic pollution, saying it can take centuries to decompose and poses serious risks to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health.
The body of the deceased, a 28-year-old woman suspected to have been a sex worker, was found in Room 2 of Eden Guest House, located in Old Bus Park Cell, Bazar Ward.
The fans converged at the Banana Resort Beach racing course in Njeru for a night of drags and drifting. Typically, participants coordinate with traffic police to temporarily close sections of Clive Road West and Main Street in Jinja City's Southern Division to facilitate the races.
The commitment was made in Busega, a suburb of Kampala, during a special Father’s Day celebration organized by Fathers Arise, an advocacy group championing the welfare of men and the boy child.
“We are good at doing good, but we keep it to ourselves,” he noted. “Do not just post the dancing. Post the clean water, the empowered girls, the children with school supplies. That is the Rotary story.”
Okino noted that younger officers are particularly prone to these behaviors, which are compromising their financial stability and job performance and urged the officers to exercise caution.
The project aims to enhance socio-economic empowerment and promote peaceful coexistence among vulnerable communities through resilient, gender-responsive livelihoods.
Museveni who was presiding over the 31stcoronation anniversary of Omukama Solomon Gafabusa Iguru 1 of Bunyoro Kitara kingdom on Wednesday in Hoima City said that the government restored cultural institutions to promote culture, harmony, peace and also mobilize subjects for social economic transformation.
He made the remarks while presiding over the 31st Empango (coronation) anniversary of His Royal Highness Gafabusa Solomon Iguru I, the Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, held at the Karuziika Palace in Hoima City.
Col. Sam Kizza, who oversees the Wealth Creation Program nationwide, said the initiative is designed to create income-generating opportunities by helping farmers embrace commercial agriculture. “This program aims to spread in every district to help fight poverty among the people through cooperatives,” Sam said.
A nationwide survey conducted in 2024 by Prof. Fredrick Makumbi and Simon Peter Kibira from the Makerere University School of Public Health showed that only 34 percent of Ugandan women aged 15 to 49 use modern contraceptives such as pills, injectables, implants, IUDs, or sterilization.
A spot check by our reporter at several schools revealed that while teachers have already resumed duty, student attendance remains low. At Panyangara Primary School, which has an enrollment of 1,492 pupils, only 144 learners had reported during the first week of the term.
Molly Nakawoza, one of the residents in the area, narrates that the public latrines got filled up early this year, and the community was left with no proper alternative but to improvise where they can ease themselves.
The government, in partnership with the East African Community Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO), has commenced construction of the first-ever modern solar drying facility at Ddimo Landing Site in Kyesiiga Sub-county.
He was known for having carried out research in marabou storks since he first joined Makerere University in 1969. Prof. Derek Pomeroy once serves as the director of Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources and a member of Uganda Conservation society board.
