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Cocoa fruits at natture venture in West Nile (1)

Cocoa: A New Source of Prosperity for farmers in Northern Ug

The introduction of cocoa to Northern Uganda is increasingly attractive to farmers who see it as an opportunity to diversify their livelihoods, increase household incomes, and build resilience to climate

Joan Mbabazi operating tractor in one of the farm in Nwoya district (1)

Small Plots, Small Tractor: The appropriate technology leavin

For many of the smallholder farmers in the region accustomed to the hand hoe, the machine represents more than technology. It represents time saved, labour reduced and, potentially, more land

ECA calls on SADC to turn mineral and agricultural wealth int

Africa holds approximately 30% of the world’s reserves of critical energy-transition minerals, with demand for these resources projected to more than triple by 2030 under net-zero scenarios. By Willy Chowoo Durban, South

At Shalom Venture in Nwoya, one of the company’s workers is being introduced into tractor operation-Photo By Simon Wokorach

Can a single tractor meet the mechanisation needs of Pader wa

A single tractor has become more than a machine for cultivating farmland By Simon Wokorach Pader distric Before the return of relative peace to Northern Uganda in 2009, the sound of heavy

UPDF Distributes Impounded Charcoal to Communities in Nwoya

Some of the impounded charcoal in Nwoya District. The distribution is part of the security crackdown launched after the 4th Division commander ordered the suspension of charcoal transportation through Uganda. By Willy

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UPDF Orders Halt to South Sudan Charcoal Trade.

This is one of the lorries impounded along the Gulu-Nimule Highway in Amuru district during one of the crackdown operations by the security. Maj. Gen. Busizori said authorities had received information

Cocoa: A New Source of Prosperity for farmers in Northern Uganda

August 18, 2026

Small Plots, Small Tractor: The appropriate technology leaving no farmer in Nwoya district behind

August 18, 2026

ECA calls on SADC to turn mineral and agricultural wealth into industrial prosperity

August 18, 2026

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Digital Eyes: A New Era — From Foot Patrols to Smart Conservation

July 2, 2026

Ojok Alfred: From Despair to a Coffee Revolution in Northern Uganda

June 29, 2026

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Africa holds approximately 30% of the world’s reserves of critical energy-transition minerals, with demand for these resources projected to more than triple by 2030 under

Menstrual dignity in displacement and refugee settlements across the Global South.

August 4, 2026

Ministry of ICT Consults on Development of National Emerging Technologies Strategy

March 24, 2026

Experts Call for “Africanized AI” to Transform Agriculture in the Region

December 4, 2025

Gulu, Lira Universities Host Global SRHR Conference to Tackle Maternal Mortality

September 18, 2025

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Environment

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

UPDF Orders Halt to South Sudan Charcoal Trade.

August 11, 2026August 12, 2026

A fragile recovery: Are shrinking habitats behind the shifting elephant population trends?

July 2, 2026July 5, 2026

Digital Eyes: A New Era — From Foot Patrols to Smart Conservation

June 27, 2026June 29, 2026

Uganda’s DNA Wildlife Lab: A Game-Changer in the Fight against Poaching and Illegal Wildlife Trade.

June 25, 2026June 27, 2026

Trapped by Climate Change: Small-Scale Farmers failing to transit to climate smart practices.

May 14, 2026May 29, 2026

Corridors Under Siege: Climate Change Forcing Elephants to Rewrite Ancient Migration Routes in Uganda

Education

Play, learning, and hope: Inside community learning centres helping refugee children heal from trauma.

July 12, 2026

Gulu University Promotes Nine Senior Lecturers to Associate Professors

June 18, 2026

“Regulators are frustrating young innovators”-Prof. Openjuru.

June 16, 2026

ELEPHANT JOURNALIST SCOOPS AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY GLOBAL STUDENT AWARD

February 17, 2026

Acholi Citizens Speak Out: A New Charter Lays Bare Poverty, Land Injustice, and Demands for Inclusive Development Ahead of 2026

December 23, 2025

Agriculture

Cocoa: A New Source of Prosperity for farmers in Northern Uganda

August 18, 2026

Small Plots, Small Tractor: The appropriate technology leaving no farmer in Nwoya district behind

August 18, 2026

Can a single tractor meet the mechanisation needs of Pader war victims?

August 18, 2026

From Seed to Market: Coffee Huller Sparks New Hope for Acholi Farmers

July 24, 2026

Acholi District Leaders addressing press in Gulu city over the food crisis in the subregion

Acholi Leaders Declare Hunger Emergency, Push for Solar Irrigation.

July 20, 2026

Business

Journalists Urged to Embrace Responsible Cross-Border Trade Reporting

June 6, 2026

Businesses Step Up: Study Reveals Growing Philanthropy Potential in Northern and Eastern Uganda

June 2, 2026

Gulu City’s New Leaders Face Tough Task After Swearing-In

May 28, 2026

URSB commits to strengthening systems for enhanced coordination

May 20, 2026

NEMA vows to safeguard Gulu City wetlands amid dispute over petrol station

April 29, 2026

Quality or Collapse: Experts Warn Uganda’s Economy Hinges on Standards

March 24, 2026

Inside Gulu’s Regional Laboratory: Shaping Quality in Uganda’s markets

March 17, 2026

Bush Burning Blamed for Power Outages in Northern Uganda

February 11, 2026

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