A severe storm swept through Kisanyarazi cell in Hima Town Council, Kasese district, leaving farmers facing massive agricultural losses. The extreme weather event, which struck yesterday evening at approximately 7:30 pm, brought torrential rains, strong winds, and hailstones that destroyed crops including beans, maize, and tomatoes - the region's key cash crops.
Over 100 youth and women in Lubaga Division have received essential startup equipment under the Youth Wealth Creation Programme, a flagship initiative of the State House aimed at combating unemployment and poverty. The event, held in Lubaga, saw beneficiaries equipped with tools tailored to their vocational skills, marking a significant step in the government's grassroots empowerment drive.
Despite being the nation's agricultural powerhouses, the Tooro and Kigezi regions are confronting a silent crisis—alarming rates of child stunting and malnutrition that now surpass the national average. Recent data reveals a troubling contradiction: while these fertile highlands produce surplus food, childhood stunting affects 38% of children compared to Uganda's 26% national average.
The future of hundreds of traders at Natete Market hangs in the balance following an eviction notice issued by landlord Shaka Augustine on July 1st. The directive, which orders vendors to vacate the premises by July 30th, has thrown the bustling marketplace into turmoil, leaving long-term traders uncertain about their livelihoods.
A special committee investigating the crisis in Uganda's fishing industry has expanded its fact-finding mission to key landing sites in Kayunga and Buikwe districts. The team, comprising fisheries experts and local leaders, visited Buswingire in Galiraya (Kayunga) and Buwagajjo (Buikwe) to assess the alarming depletion of fish stocks that threatens the livelihoods of fishing communities.
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