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Charcoal Boom in Uganda a Bust for Forests
Once a fortnight, Moses Sserwada travels from the capital, Kampala, to northern Uganda to pick up a truckload of charcoal destined for the popular Owino market in the city.
Lights Out for Healthcare in Uganda’s West Nile Region
Increased fatalities, patients paying to fuel their own ambulances, cancelled surgical operations, 11km journeys just to sterilize equipment – such are the symptoms of a healthcare crisis in Uganda’s West Nile region caused by weeks of power blackouts,...
Uganda to Expedite Parliament’s Consideration of Oil Legislation
Uganda’s Energy Ministry passed a resolution urging it to expedite preparation of the country’s Oil Resource Law and the Revenue Management Law is working with a team of lawyers drafting the bills to ensure they conform to the laws of the land.
Rocky Start for Uganda’s Oil Sector
Uganda has yet to produce a single barrel of oil, but with three senior ministers accused of accepting bribes from oil companies and the government seemingly ill-prepared for imminent large-scale oil production, the phrase “resource curse” is already...
Ex-army Commander Killer Receives 14-year Jail Term
Ms Lydia Draru who was in the limelight for killing a Ugandan former army commander using an iron bar in November 2009 escaped the death sentence when a court in Kampala reduced her crime from murder to manslaughter.
Landslide Kills At Least 24 People in North-eastern Uganda
A massive landslide on Monday morning hit parts of north-eastern Uganda along the Elgon Mountains leaving an estimated 24 people dead and several injured, Red Cross officials confirmed on Monday.
Muslim Community in Uganda Begins the Holy Month of Fasting
The Muslim community in Uganda on Monday started observing the holy month of fasting(Ramadhan) having sighted the moon on Sunday night.
Sex Workers Pay the Price for Uganda’s HIV Prevention Gaps
Uganda is short on data on HIV among the country’s sex workers, but a new study shows that in the capital, Kampala, HIV prevalence among female sex workers could be more than four times the city’s average prevalence.
