The Plastic Pollution Crisis Is A Growing Threat To Uganda And The World
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental threats facing our planet today and Uganda is feeling its impact firsthand. Globally, an estimated 400 million tonnes of plastic waste were generated in the past year alone. This mounting pollution has far-reaching consequences for ecosystems, public health, and the global climate. In Uganda,
- Published in Opinion
Strengthening Gaming Compliance: National Lotteries and Regulatory Gaming Board Engages Police in Rwizi Region
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
In a bid to strengthen stakeholder collaboration and bolster regulatory enforcement in Uganda’s gaming sector, the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) held a high-level engagement with Uganda Police Force officials from the Rwizi Region. The engagement, hosted at Lake View Hotel in Mbarara on May 27, 2025, brought together District Police Commanders (DPCs),
Uganda Strengthens Ties with India as RDCs Begin Second Week of Training in New Delhi
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) from across Uganda are currently in their second week of a capacity-building training programme in New Delhi, India, as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening Uganda’s rural development strategies and enhancing agricultural transformation. The initiative, spearheaded by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, the Hon. Minister for
- Published in Governance, Opinion, Security
Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Inaugurates Modern Laboratory at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Lira Regional Referral Hospital has taken a significant step forward in improving healthcare services with the inauguration of a modern laboratory designed to serve the nine districts of Lango. The new facility is set to transform medical diagnostics in the region, easing the burden on patients who previously had to travel long distances to Mulago
- Published in Health, Ministry of Health, Opinion
Inside Nagrc and Data Bank: Driving Animal Genetic Innovation in Uganda
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC & DB), established under the Animal Breeding Act of 2001, is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries. Its core mission is to lead the commercialisation of animal breeding activities and enhance genetic improvement across Uganda’s livestock sector. NAGRC &