Whether in Uganda or Burundi, gold mining remains predominantly artisanal and rudimentary. Many miners do not care about their health, less about the environment. By Richard Drasimaku and Renovat Ndabashinze November 15, 2023 This story was produced with support from the Congo Basin Rainforest Journalism Fund and the Pulitzer Center From the far …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: Monday, July 31, 2023 Augustine Guma was only 15 years old when tragedy befell Ombaci on Wednesday June 24, 1981. He survived the massacre and after the war he went back to school while at the same time doing petty business to pay his fees. In …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023 Dr Severin Kalonga, the project lead for Forest Landscape Restoration in Africa initiative of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has emphasized the role of environmental journalists to help halt and reverse the negative trend of degradation and biodiversity loss in …
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Tue 16, May 2023 Augustine Olule-Karamoja Police in Napak district in Karamoja sub region have impounded government vehicle registration Number UG 2524 A Toyota Hillux pickup, grey in colour belonging to the ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries carrying 16 jerrycans of illicit Waragi. The vehicle which was driven …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 President Yoweri Museveni has outlined parish development model (PDM) options for urban residents and families with less than four acres of land during his latest wealth creation tour in West Nile. “There are other people like here in Arua town who do …
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By Timothy Eodu – Nabilatuk The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – MAAIF has launched the Tractor Mechanized Scheme in Karamoja region. The launch which was done on Saturday 1st April 2023 from Lokapel village in Lorengedwat Sub County, Nabilatuk district, flagged off 10 tractors that will be used …
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Thursday 16 March, 2023 By Kasline Gladys Lakareber-Pader The Aruu North Member of Parliament Pader district Hon Santa Okot reported that she has evidencewhich indicates the sign of failure in this project that keep beneficiaries heart pumping every time. While addressing the public on the international women’s day celebration in …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU TEREGO: FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 In terms of labour requirements, chia has a clear comparative advantage over tobacco since it takes just two-and-a-half months from planting to maturity and doesn’t require weeding. It is also said to be good for people with diabetes, hypertension and other non-communicable …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 08, 2023 The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has approved eight product lines of the Nile Natural Fruit products, allowing the Arua juice factory to use the Uganda standards certification mark (Q-mark) on its labels. The Private Sector Foundation Uganda paid sh5m to …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU KASESE: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 While a 14-year old pupil in primary five in 1994, Julius Tumushabe got lured into poaching by peers and turned his back on school. On his debut day, he went out into the wilderness of the sprawling Queen Elizabeth National park in …
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