Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1516 EAT on Wednesday 3 December 2025 Uganda’s inflation story this year is less about soaring prices than about the uneasy stillness settling over the country’s factories and power stations. After months of global uncertainty, volatile commodity markets and persistent pressure on East African currencies, Uganda’s latest inflation…
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Omoro District Farmers Struggle Amid Prolonged Dry Spell
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1415 EAT on Tuesday 2 December 2025 An unusually prolonged dry season has left farmers in Omoro District, northern Uganda, worried about their livelihoods. The hot, dry conditions began unexpectedly in early November and have now lasted a month, scorching crops including maize, green vegetables, sunflowers, and soybeans. Betty Adong,…
Northern Uganda Hit Hard by Nodding Syndrome Amid Government Inaction
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1505 EAT on Monday 1 December 2025 Residents of Northern Uganda have accused the government of downplaying the ongoing crisis of Nodding Syndrome (NS), a debilitating condition that continues to devastate families and strain communities. Unlike other epidemics such as HIV/AIDS, Nodding Syndrome receives limited attention, insufficient funding, and inadequate…
Uganda Cancer Institute Sounds Alarm Over Rapid Rise in Prostate Cancer Across the Country
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1433 EAT on Friday 28 November 2025 The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has issued an urgent warning about a steep rise in prostate cancer cases, which has now become the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the country and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Speaking during…
Ex-Tororo MP Sanjay Tanna Bows Out, Endorses Son to Succeed Him
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0844 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Former Tororo Municipality MP Sanjay Tanna has announced his retirement from elective politics and called on residents to support his son, Shyam Tanna, in the 2026 general elections. Sanjay, a Ugandan of Asian descent born on April 27, 1973, served two…
Rise in Diabetes Driven by Obesity, Unhealthy Diets and Alcohol
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1444 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 Lifestyle factors such as obesity, unhealthy diets high in industrially processed foods, smoking, and physical inactivity are contributing to a rise in diabetes cases in Uganda, health experts warn. “Ultra-processed food and heavy alcohol use are key drivers of diabetes. Heavy…
Parents, Schoolgirls Urged to Test as Sickle-Cell Spreads in Teso
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Monday 24 November 2025 Secondary schoolgirls in Soroti City, eastern Uganda, are reportedly engaging in commercial sex for as little as Shs 1,000, a practice local leaders say is exacerbating the region’s high HIV/AIDS rates. The 2024 Uganda AIDS Commission report shows Soroti’s HIV prevalence…
Court Remands Bryan White to Luzira Prison in Murder Case
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1528 EAT on Friday 21 November 2025 Kampala socialite Bryan Kirumira, known as Bryan White, has been remanded to Luzira Prison until December 18 over charges linked to the death of 25-year-old Carol Nalubwama. The 38-year-old appeared Wednesday before Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court in proceedings held behind closed…
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