In Uganda, conditions in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) remain the primary drivers of morbidity and mortality, accounting for 60 percent of years of life lost. The high burden of these conditions can be attributed to a poor quality of care resulting from inadequate financial, human, and …
Works, energy and education sectors have taken a lion’s share according to 2017/18 budget presented by the finance minister, Matia Kasaija. Kasaija presented the sh29trillion budget to MPs, government bodies heads and dignitaries at Serena conference hall in Kampala. President Yoweri Museveni attended. With an allocation of sh4.8trillion, the works …
Relying on information on Uganda’s mining cadastre, the report states that the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM) has granted several mining exploration licenses in protected areas A new report by Global Witness, an international NGO, has raised a red flag over mining licenses inside and near the protected …
Mbarara — Climate Action Network Uganda (CAN U), a non-governmental organisation engaged in environment conservation advocacy on Monday petitioned government to address issues of climate change. In the petition presented by Mr Isaac Kabongo, the chairperson of the organisation, during the World Environment Day National celebrations in Ibanda District, rapid …
The object of this Bill is to provide for the conservation and sustainable management of wildlife; to strengthen wildlife conservation and management; to continue the Uganda Wildlife Authority; to streamline roles and responsibilities for institutions involved in wildlife conservation and management; and for other related matters.
How corruption, mismanagement and political influence is undermining investment in Uganda’s mining sector and threatening people and environment. Uganda is rich in natural resource wealth such as gold, tin and phosphate that could create jobs and support the country’s developing economy by generating tax revenues. However, the 18-month long investigation …
Climate change will have significant impacts on economic activity and value chains in Uganda. But it can also provide new possibilities for people and businesses – for example, to create new products and services, develop new markets and access new funding streams and finance mechanisms. The semi-arid Karamoja region in …
Kampala — A Ugandan government delegation is in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for talks over transboundary disputes and management of Lakes Albert and Edward in the Albertine region in South Western Uganda. Lake Albert is shared in roughly equal parts by the two countries while DR Congo takes …
Kampala — Donors have threatened to withdraw funding for construction of two high voltage electricity transmission line projects delayed due to lack of timely compensation of land owners. According to Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) chief executive officer Willy K Kiryahika, some corrupt government officials in the Lands ministry …
Uganda‘s push to have first oil by 2020 now looks more viable after it inked an intergovernmental agreement with the United Republic of Tanzania, paving the way for the construction of the crude oil pipeline. The decision for the East African Community Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to run from Kabaale in …
Since 2016, Uganda has endured an almost back-to-back drought that has left farmers and pastoralists alike helpless as their crops and animals withered and died due to lack of water and pasture. The result has been hunger, famine and outright poverty in most parts of the country and a spike …
Kamwenge — Kamwenge District leaders and conservationists have expressed concern over an impending environment catastrophe if the ongoing rampant degradation of the environment in the district is not curbed. There is uncontrolled tree cutting, charcoal burning, encroachment on wetlands and human activities that have led to a drop in water …
Since 2016, Uganda has endured an almost back-to-back drought that has left farmers and pastoralists alike helpless as their crops and animals withered and died due to lack of water and pasture. The result has been hunger, famine and outright poverty in most parts of the country and a spike …
A UK design consultancy has teamed up with a giant Chinese manufacturer to produce what they say is the world's most affordable solar lamp. Manchester-based firm Inventid designed the SM100 solar light, which retails for $5 (£3.85) in African countries. It was developed in collaboration with China's Yingli and charity …
ARUSHA, Tanzania (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian President John Magufuli and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni on Sunday signed an agreement to start construction of the crude oil pipeline from Hoima to Tanga Port. According to a statement issued by Tanzania’s State House, the two leaders signed a communique agreeing to start …
Kampala — A Ugandan family of six that relies on groceries on average now requires about Shs36,000 to afford breakfast, lunch and dinner for its members, according to a survey by this newspaper. This is a 33 per cent increase in the cost of the same basket of food and …
One of the 400 endangered mountain gorillas that live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. In the third and last part of our article on conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas’ series, Fredrick Mugira explores the initiatives set up to ensure that humans and gorillas coexist. In a small village of …
KAMPALA, UGANDA - Emmanuel Mpaka lives in Bukasa at the edge of Lake Victoria and has done so since 2011. He has built a house and a business there - a drinks bar that does well in the dry seasons. Now the government says he must move. Mpaka and more …
The State minister for Lands Persis Namuganza says the exercise is aimed at protecting the land from grabbers Government has set aside sh3b to survey land occupied by Public institutions. The state minister for lands, Persis Namuganza said the exercise is aimed at protecting the land from grabbers. She confirmed …
In Uganda, changing weather conditions such as gale-force winds and heavy rainfall are causing an increase in power outages in certain parts of the country. Speaking at a stakeholders' Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week, Umeme's Board of Directors' Chairman, Patrick Bitature, expressed concern that the national electricity grid could …
Climate change is negatively affecting many regions of the world. The impact is more pronounced in regions with limited economic resources to adapt and highly reliant on natural resources. In East Africa, for instance, a large portion of the population depends on rain-fed agriculture for their livelihoods. This makes them …
