The Minister for Presidency, Babirye Milly Babalanda, has summoned all the Resident District Commissioners and Resident City Commissioners for an urgent meeting.
Others summoned are the deputies, assistant RDCs, and RCCs intending to contest in the 2026...
Residents of Rwabikondo Cell in Nyakabungo Town Council, Kanungu District, have pledged to continue protesting against the persistent water crisis in the area, demanding urgent intervention from district authorities to resolve the long-standing issue.
Speaking to the...
In December 2023, the ordinance was approved by the Attorney General and published in the gazette following collaborative efforts with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and validation by the Ministry of Justice.
Although Uganda's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 2015 allows for the legal cultivation of medical marijuana under strict regulations, unauthorized farming remains illegal.
The situation in Buwunga highlights a broader trend affecting coffee farmers across Uganda, where rising prices have made coffee not just a valuable crop but also a target for crime.
On October 30, 2024, at around 4:00 am in Lusalira village in Mitete sub-county, Sembabule district, four individuals suspected of stealing coffee narrowly escaped death at the hands of an angry mob in Sembabule. The situation escalated as locals took matters into their own hands, demonstrating a growing frustration with crime in the area.