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Once celebrated as one of Uganda’s richest biodiversity hotspots, Bugoma Forest Reserve has lost much of its former glory. Over the years, illegal maize growers, charcoal burners and loggers have chipped away at the forest, threatening its unique flora and fauna. Official records indicate that Bugoma covered 41,144 hectares when it was gazetted in 1932. Today, large portions have been …

The Kingfisher Affected People’s Network (KAPN), representing fisherfolks and lakeshore communities in Buhuuka Parish, Kikuube District, has today issued a strong call for urgent government intervention following escalating restrictions on Lake Albert that are threatening the survival of thousands of families. Fishermen on one of the lakes of Africa (internet photo) The communities from Kyakapere A&B, Nsonga, Nsunzu A&B, Kyina, …

Kampala-Journalists from various media houses, former media practitioners and key stakeholders in the Public Relations field, have launched a Campaign to support former UBC Journalist Omutaka Divosh Kizito who suffered a stroke. Divosh back in the days The Campaign entitled “Save Omutaka Divosh” will take place on 28th March 2026 at Be Born in Christ Church in Gayaza Kayebe starting …

His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje the Mufti of Uganda, urged the Gov’t authorities that align with transport to intensify efforts in sensitizing the wider public on the appropriate usage of the roads and enforce the traffic rules and regulations, otherwise, more Ugandan lives are to perish due to bad driving on many Ugandan roads which are mostly done …

He was born to Amos Kyatukwire and Erina Komupiira in present-day Kazo Town Council, Kiruhura district, in 1958. The family later migrated to Rutooma, Kashaari. Below is a personal account of his exploits during the Liberation struggles after: I have been a Movement cadre since 1974 when I started organizing with Major Katabarwa Rutaasyangabo (brother to Grace Stuart Ibingira). Two …

Business mogul Hassan Basajjabalaba has revealed he spent a jaw-dropping USD 6million ( about Sh20 billion) on medical treatment for his late 86-year-old mother, Hajjati Azida Basajjabalaba, as he renewed calls for Uganda to urgently introduce a National Health Insurance Scheme. Speaking emotionally at her burial in Katungu, Ishaka–Bushenyi on Sunday, Basajjabalaba said he made over 20 international medical trips …

Post Views: 14 By Andama mosesIn Masindiwww.mknewslink.comSugarcane farmers across Uganda under Uganda national sugarcane growers association (UNASGO) have resolved to revive the association and amend it’s constitution in bid to push it’s interest better.This was during the associations general assembly held at Masindi Kolping Hotel on Thursday 13th of November 2025 which was attended by representatives of sugarcane farmers …

A group of 30 graduate trainees who previously worked under the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) say they have gone over a year without pay following the merger of the authority into the Ministry of Water and Environment. The trainees, who were first recruited in November 2018, claim they have continued performing official duties — including collecting and transmitting weather …

The Family of Mzee Blasio Bamuturaki of Ibarya Cell (Village), Kihanda Sub County, Kanungu District have called upon President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to intervene in the matter where they allege that some government officials are coniving with other individuals to grab their family land. One of demolish houses. These accuse, two Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) are on spot for allegedly …