Francis Otucu

The government of South Sudan has announced that it is waiving visa fees for Ugandans entering the country. This is in reciprocation of Uganda’s decision to waive visa fees for South Sudanese entering Uganda which took effect on October 1. Although the Government of Uganda had given South Sudan up

On a hot afternoon, 12-year-old Esther Adongor 12, is playing with peers under tree shades at Kalas Girls Primary School in Amudat town council. She is dressed in a grey skirt and a red T-shirt with readings in the back ‘education first.’ Adongor tells Uganda Radio Network –URN that she

Leaders in Nakasongola district have raised a red flag over relocation of unvaccinated heads of cattle to their areas amidst Foot and Mouth Disease. In June this year, a fresh outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was reported in Kakooge town council and the Veterinary Office reacted by imposing

Businessmen and women are counting loses, following the Friday night fire which gutted eight shops along main Street in Southern division, in Jinja city. The affected shops were dealing in majorly stationary, sports wears, clothing, crafts and shoes. It is estimated that items worth 200 Mllion Shillings were destroyed in

The Busia one-stop border post at the Kenya-Uganda crossing. FILE PHOTO | ISAAC WALE | NMG Kenya and Uganda have endorsed the establishment of the third point of entry and exit at their common land boundary to boost cross-border trade. The neighbouring countries’ major crossings are Busia and Malaba borders

 The Committee of Parliament on Foreign and East Africa Community Affairs after being blocked from accessing Aswa Bridge, Uganda-South Sudan border - Photo by Dominic Ochola Members of the Parliamentary Committee of Foreign and East Africa Community Affairs were treated to a shock when South Sudan security personnel stopped them

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has been put on spot over the alleged diversion of Shs5 billion from the Shs15 billion allocated to the Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees. The money was part of contingency budget to support areas affected by disasters. The matter

Museveni joins Enrica Panetti and other Italians to commission the Shs900bn hospital in Lubowa. The hospital construction seem to have stalled Parliament has directed Government to provide the status report on the  construction of the Lubowa Specialized Hospital as well as the eligibility of Power China International Group to undertake