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Farming & Agriculture

OPEN LETTER: The Proposed Extradition of Michael Mpeirwe Katungi to the U.S. is fraud 

By Mr. Taremwa Barnabas Bwaniaga, influential commercial farmer/rancher, businessman, Gen Salim Saleh's brother-in-law, 5th July 2026. The Proposed Extradition of Mr. Michael Mpeirwe Katungi to the United States is...

Pride Month 2026: 40 Africans who changed queer history

Credit - Minority Africa.  From a 17th-century Angolan queen to a Ghanaian musician in exile, this June, we’re...

Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson Mariam Wangadya Warns President Museveni to Respect the Commission Amid Corruption Allegations 

The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC, Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya has publicly criticized President Yoweri Museveni for appointing what...

Stench of Corruption At Parliament: Communications & Public Affairs Director Chris Obore & Others Arrested 

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded seven employees of Parliament to Luzira Prison until July 7, 2026,...

UGANDA: Danish Environmental Journalist & Researcher Klaus Thymann Arrested

Danish environmental journalist, explorer and researcher Klaus Thymann has been arrested in Kampala,Uganda over allegations linked to his...

Farmers’ Parliament: We lack sensitization and leaders are neglecting us  

Farmers across different parts of Uganda continue to decry lack of sensitization, being neglected by the government especially most of their leaders and other...

NO: Katikkiro Peter Mayiga on government’s decision to sign coffee agreement with UVCCL

Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of the Kingdom of Buganda,Mr. Charles Peter Mayiga has condemned the central government’s decision to sign a coffee agreement with Uganda...

UPDF soldiers deployed to fight African armyworms

The government has deployed Uganda People's Defense Force-UPDF to fight African armyworms that have so far invaded about 40 districts in different parts of...

NAGRC & Farmers’ Voice train Busoga religious leaders in commercial farming & land productivity

The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre & Data Bank (NAGRC & DB) and Mbarara Network of Farmers' Voice have trained religious leaders and selected...

African armyworm outbreak threatens Kiruhura & other areas

Farmers and other stakeholders in Kiruhura district western Uganda and some other areas have expressed concern and worry over the current African armyworm outbreak...