Cotton bolls ready for harvest in a field. Photo Courtesy: SODECOTONCotton Cotton output fell from 78,000 tonnes in 1972 to 14,000 tonnes in 1976 and just 2,000 tonnes in 1987. NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | As Uganda marks 64 years of independence, cotton remains one of the country’s traditional cash crops, but production and export earnings have fallen far short of its former position in the economy. Uganda was once among sub-Saharan Africa’s leading cotton producers. Production reached 84,000 tonnes in 1969, according to John Baffes’ World Bank study, The Cotton Sector of Uganda, published in March 2009.…
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With the help of a translator, Evelyne Masika, speaking in Rukonjo in her mud and wattle house deep in Western Uganda, breaks down what ‘carbon credits’ are and what it all means to her life now and in the next five years. PHOTO LOUIS JADWONG For Evelyne Masika in Kasese, carbon payments have become livestock, school fees and a plan that runs to 2030. Kasese, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | On her half-hectare farm in Kogere Village, Rukoki Sub-county, Kasese District, Evelyne Masika has transformed how she uses her land. Until 2021, the mother of seven mainly grew maize and beans.…
Kampala’s entertainment scene welcomed a new international party concept on Saturday, October 10, as Aprtment Life made its Ugandan debut at Motiv in Bugolobi, bringing together music, fashion, tequila and whisky vibes. Brought to Uganda by Ganda Vibes, the event introduced Kampala to a lifestyle concept that has travelled across cities including Paris, Cape Town, Nairobi and London. Its debut was marked by a chandelier-adorned venue that reflected the event’s distinctive aesthetics, while guests embraced the dress code in coordinated shades of sand, oat, brown and beige. The fashion choices gave the night a unified visual identity, with revellers turning up…
Singer Stecia Mayanja has commented on the new generation of artists, noting that their music was less meaningful. The band singer, during her recent interview with Spark TV, was asked to compare the music during their generation with the music lately. She explained that the new generation was not only vulgar and couldn’t be consumed by all age groups, but also very disposable. Stecia revealed that during their time, they worked on albums that lasted longer and couldn’t be easily forgotten. With this, they didn’t have to keep going to the studio regularly, something that is not the case anymore. She explained…
The Speaker Oboth during the fundraising. Busia, Uganda | URN | Uganda has been urged to urgently complete a 12-kilometre road linking Lumino Sub-county in Busia District to the Mulwanda border point, where Kenya has already extended its road network to the border river. The proposed road would open a third border connection between Uganda and Kenya, potentially easing congestion at the busy Busia and Malaba crossings while providing an alternative route for commercial traffic and cross-border trade. The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, on Saturday directed the Ministry of Works and Transport to begin work on the road…
Socialite Prima Kardashi has spoken out against allegations that she is behind his ex-husband Geosteady’s misunderstandings with his wife, Hindu Kay. Prima, during her live TikTok, received a comment from one of her fans telling her that she had constantly disrupted Geosteady’s love life out of jealousy. Prima, who has two children with the singer, denied sabotaging Geosteady’s relationships, saying that she moved on and is always minding her business. Hindu and Geosteady recently went public with their breakup, and Prima, while addressing the issue, revealed that she might have left after the singer chose to stay and prioritize his…
Dancehall singer Mikie Wine, real name Michael Mukwaya, has willed that all that he owns belongs entirely to his children and his current wife. Mikie is a proud father of five boys. During his recent TV interview, he emphasized that in the wake of his demise, his family will have no say in matters concerning what he has earned as a man, saying everything. “All that I have belongs to my children and my wife at the time of my death. The family should not decide because now I’m mature enough to say this. They can give opinions but they…
Singer Victor Ruz, Wajja Victor, revealed that he was dealing with personal challenges that led him to take a break from music. Ruz was among the youngsters who dominated the Ugandan music industry two years ago, before losing momentum and going silent. While other factors may have pushed him into a music hiatus, Ruz confessed during his recent interview that he was dealing with personal issues. As the breadwinner of his family, the youngster revealed he had a lot on his plate that he couldn’t disclose, saying he keeps his family matters away from the media. “I didn’t have any…
19-year-old Almorie Nagayi from Masaka, Central Uganda, was crowned Miss Uganda 2026/2027 at a blissful event held at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel on Saturday, October 10. Nagayi was an audience favourite, with many carrying placards bearing her face and chanting her name whenever she was announced. She hopes to use her crown to advocate for financial literacy and youth skilling, especially among women. The First Runner-Up was Nakato Bridget Prudence, who was also named class president 2025/ 2026 and Top Model, while Rukia Balunywa was announced Second Runner-Up and Miss Congeniality. This year’s Miss Uganda finale was a marriage of…
Pupils of Akucawitim Primary School lining up to enter their classrooms Kampala, Uganda | URN | Several government-aided schools have received their third-term capitation grants nearly a month after reopening, easing weeks of financial strain caused by the delay. The funds were credited to school accounts at the end of last week, according to several headteachers who spoke to Uganda Radio Network. The headteachers said the delay had left schools struggling to meet basic operational needs, particularly after the government banned Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) contributions. At Buvuma College in Buvuma District, headteacher Robinah Nakakande said the school had been…