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Nearly 80% of people in low-income countries face simultaneous land degradation, unsafe air and water stress, the World Bank reports. With air pollution killing 5.7 million people annually and costing trillions, the stakes are especially high for countries like Uganda navigating rapid urbanization and economic transition.

Africa’s research output remains strikingly low on the global stage. Makerere University says the problem is not talent — it’s access, mentorship, and publishing know-how. Its new handbook aims to arm a generation of scholars with the skills to navigate peer review, copyright, ethics, and co-authorship — and to finally amplify Africa’s voice.

Four years after scrapping its content-heavy syllabus, Uganda’s first cohort under the Competency-Based Curriculum is showing stronger communication and problem-solving skills, according to UNEB. But large classes, limited resources and questions around continuous assessment could determine whether the reform transforms education—or falters.

KAMPALA – In rural Uganda, a 15-year-old girl walks a couple of kilometers to fetch a jerrycan of water in…

As Uganda’s election season ends, more than 90,000 young election constables face an uncertain future. Now, police want private security firms to absorb them—reshaping the country’s security landscape and raising urgent questions about jobs, training, and who really guards the public after the votes are counted.

Africa is living longer—but not better. A World Bank report reveals how countries like Uganda are facing a silent aging crisis, with health systems and social care lagging far behind demographic change.

Launched in Kampala, Uganda’s new ICT Client Service Charter is less about technology and more about trust—setting out, in plain terms, how long services should take and how citizens can hold government accountable.

From Ebola to cholera, outbreaks don’t need passports. That’s why the U.S. is training Uganda’s disease hunters—experts who can detect and stop deadly threats before they cross borders.

At dusk along Uganda’s highways, cars slow, windows roll down, and travelers reach for skewers of roasted meat—hot, cheap, and ready to eat. In bustling roadside markets like Lukaya and Najembe, this trade fuels livelihoods and feeds thousands daily. But behind the smoke and speed lies a quieter public health risk.

Sudan’s civilian transitional government has presented a detailed peace roadmap to the United Nations Security Council, calling for a ceasefire, disarmament of militias, and a path to democratic transition as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises deepens