2024 Census: ‘There are no gay people in Uganda’

Uganda has no individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Intersex (LGBTQI) according to the 2024 National Housing and Population Census main report. This revelation will come as a shock given that the country last year passed…

2024 Census: Eastern Uganda overtakes Buganda in Matooke growing

Eastern Uganda has overtaken Buganda in the growing of bananas according to the 2024 National Housing and Population Census. The census report shows that 30% of the households in Eastern Uganda grow bananas (matooke) compared to 22% of households in Buganda.…

Musenero at ICER: Uganda ready to manufacture vaccine against Mpox

The minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, has said Uganda can manufacture vaccines for the Monkeypox virus, which is currently affecting several African nations. Dr. Musenero was speaking at the recently concluded Interdisciplinary Consortium For Epidemic Research…

All set today for the CCFU’s sixth National Heritage Awards

All roads today lead to the Mayor’s Parlour at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) where the sixth national heritage awards ceremony will be held. The event is organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the Uganda National…