By Cindrella Atenyo Livestock farmers and leaders from Napak District have decried the unending fight against the tick-borne diseases which they say are causing heavy losses and threatening the survival of their cattle. According to them, they have for decades continued to…
Uganda’s exports to Ethiopia have reached approximately US$21.9 million, largely driven by petroleum products, alongside dairy, processed foods and manufactured goods. This reflects Uganda’s growing role as a reliable regional supplier within our interconnected economies. On the other hand, Uganda’s imports from…
By Helen Aguyo NAROWA signage Women activists in Karamoja Sub-region have voiced deep concern about customary practices in Karamoja that continue to undermine women’s land rights, health, and livelihoods. The Executive Director of Nakere Rural Women Activists (NARWOA), an umbrella Community-Based Organization…
Prosper Gibolo Uganda’s peak dry season has taken an unexpected turn, with intensifying February rains sweeping across much of the country and prompting a nationwide flood and landslide alert. Traditionally marked by hot, dry, and sunny conditions, February signals the tail end…
AGENCIES Ethiopian farmers sorting coffee (Internet Photo) In Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, more than four million households rely on the crop as their primary source of income, accounting for nearly one-third of national export earnings. However, this vital sector is under…
AGENCY Courtesy photo Uganda’s push to clean up its food system and fix chronic shortages of quality farm inputs has landed squarely before Parliament, with the Ministry of Agriculture seeking an additional Shs213 billion in the 2026/27 budget to revive a national…
By Moses Lokeris Kotido District Veterinary Department is set to roll out a mass animal vaccination campaign to vaccinate livestock against highly contagious and fatal diseases. Among the diseases are; Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), and Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia…
By Isaac Okeng In December 2021, Uganda’s Parliament approved a supplementary budget of Shs 39.948 billion with the objective of promoting peace and improving livelihoods in Karamoja sub-region, historically challenged by insecurity and poverty. Within this allocation, Shs 25 billion was designated…