Ugasite

Botanical gardens land is safe – NARO dismisses sale allegations

Ugasite Dec 30, 2022

"The land is safe and has not been sold to anyone. It is still a property of the Government of Uganda," Agona explained that rehabilitation is ongoing to improve and provide eco-friendly facilities to visitors who come to tour and experience the gardens, as well as their capacity to deliver the aforementioned core functions.

Farming tips

Milk returns from cassava by observing good agronomy – Experts

Ugasite Dec 23, 2022

With proper farming skills, a farmer on one hectare of land can produce about 12 to 15 tonnes of cassava at the time of harvest as Adiga explains.

Campus updates

UCU release fees structure for 2023

Ugasite Dec 23, 2022

Uganda Christian University has released a highlight of its fees structure for 2023 and payment avenues.

Campus updates Education

LDC Academic registrar sacked for molesting students

Ugasite Dec 21, 2022

“Dr. Everest Turyahikayo is found guilty of gross misconduct as provided for under Order 8.1.3 of the LDC standing orders , 2017 on grounds of unprofessional and unethical conduct unbecoming of an academic registrar. Dr.Turyahiakyo is accordingly dismissed with immediate effect from the service of LDC pursuant to order 8.2.4(e) of the LDC standing orders,” the statement read in part.

Health

When you have HIV/AIDS, you are formally disabled – Museveni

Ugasite Dec 21, 2022

"My message is, please avoid getting AIDS so you can use your full potential. It's unnecessary to get AIDS because you are looking for temporary pleasure," Museveni said.

Health

9 million Ugandans yet to receive Covid19 jabs – Museveni

Ugasite Dec 21, 2022

President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to Ugandans to go and get vaccinated for the Covid19 saying the virus is still existent.

Ebola Updates

Museveni lifts Ebola lockdown in Kassanda, Mubende districts

Ugasite Dec 17, 2022

"There are currently no cases on admission for Ebola. It is against this background that I am lifting all movement restrictions in Kassanda and Mubende with immediate effect," Alupo read.

Farming tips

Farmers tipped on cassava value addition

Ugasite Dec 17, 2022

‘’Cassava has a very big market that farmers are yet to satisfy, Uganda Breweries for example requires about 6,000 metric tonnes to produce Engule beer, ethanol processing industries and other various companies come to us demanding for cassava starch to export to China for pharmaceuticals,’’ he explains.

Presidential address

VP Alupo to address the nation today on health matters

Ugasite Dec 17, 2022

Maj. Jessica Rose Epel Alupo on behalf of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces; Gen. (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will today, December 17, 2022 at 8:00pm address the Nation on health matters."

Education

MPs irked by low foreign scholarship admissions for Ugandans.

Ugasite Dec 15, 2022

In the last 3 years, out of 280 slots provided, only 162 were filled amounting to an under absorption of 42 per cent.