By Aggrey Twesigye Kampala: Government has been petitioned to support the establishment of a cancer cell line laboratory to advance cancer research using local herbal medicines. The proposed facility would focus on identifying indigenous plants with the potential to treat various types of cancer which is estimated to be affecting about 33,000 Ugandans every year….
By Chris Mugasha. Kampala, Uganda; The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has launched a 4 year ambitious Corporate Plan aimed at expanding water and sanitation services to more Ugandans. The plan for 2024-2027, themed “Water and Sanitation for All,” builds on the corporation’s achievements over the past three years, during which it increased its…
By Chris Mugasha Leaders of Cooperative Societies have been challenged to invest in training their members/people instead of only concentrating on making profits to declare at the end of the year. Robert Asiimwe, a senior Institutional development officer from Uganda Cooperative Alliance (UCA) said one of the core objectives of cooperatives is to invest…
By Chris Mugasha BUHWEJU: President Yoweri Museveni on Friday addressed a rally in Buhweju district naming electricity and water coverage in the district as areas where he has scored highly. Museveni addressed a rally that was attended by thousands of NRM supporters at Engaju seed school play grounds. Museveni said his government may not score…
By Chris Mugasha As Ugandans gears up for the coming Christmas festive season, government has cautioned all road users to avoid conducting themselves in a manner that exposes and undermines the rights of others to safely use the shared road space. According to police records, during the last year’s festive season, close to 50…
By Chris Mugasha Lake Kakyera is a shallow lake found in Mid South Western Uganda in Kirihura District. It is one of the little known water bodies in the Country! Known for its rich fish and bird species, L. Kakyera is one of the unmissable places for travelers exploring L. Mburo National park in Western…
By Chris Mugasha President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to take up issues of environment seriously and stop what he termed as blame games. Museveni said the issue of conserving the environment from the activities of degradation is now a responsibility of everyone. He said every Ugandan should take interest in supporting the conservation of…
By Chris Mugasha Authorities of both primary and secondary schools have been challenged not to sit on the children’s/student’s talents but to invest in developing them (talents.) William Ngabirano the dean of students Kyambogo University said schools should not think that sports promote their schools alone but they (sports) also help the students individually. Ngabirano…
By Chris Mugasha One of the names that many Bushenyi people are proud of is that of AlHajji Hassan Bassajjabalaba who has single handedly spurred Bushenyi’s development. In fact there is a question that lingers in many Banya-Bushenyi’s heads is that; “where and how would Bushenyi be interms of development had it not been Hassan…
By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA/MITOOMA: Although they have not been ‘seeing eye to eye’ in their home district-Mitooma, the former Mitooma district NRM Muhangi Wilberforce Byaboneka and the deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa have put aside their misunderstandings to ensure that Mitooma retains the Deputy speaker’s position. Byaboneka who has always blamed his loss of the Mitooma…