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‘War’ on Shoddy Infrastructure: CoST Uganda ‘Arms’ Journalists to Expose Hidden Gaps

‘War’ on Shoddy Infrastructure: CoST Uganda ‘Arms’ Journalists to Expose Hidden Gaps

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda | April 10 [SHIFTMEDIA] – As Uganda grapples with a surge in ‘failed’ infrastructure projects, especially in Kampala, a silent army is being mobilized—not with bricks or blueprints, but with…

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A Battle for Land and  Progress, Apostle Jefferson Okello’s Struggle for Development In Tororo

A Battle for Land and Progress, Apostle Jefferson Okello’s Struggle for Development In Tororo

By PATRICK JARAMOGI TORORO, Uganda March 27 [SHIFT MEDIA] In a sprawling corner of Uganda, the conflict over 320 acres of land in UTRO Tororo has sparked a fiery debate, pitting the ambitions of Pastor…

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Transforming Water Access in Masindi: A Breakthrough Technology Tackles Corrosion and Illness

Transforming Water Access in Masindi: A Breakthrough Technology Tackles Corrosion and Illness

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda March 19 [SHIFTMEDIA] In the rural village of Masindi, many residents have long struggled with unsafe water, relying on dilapidated boreholes that often produced foul-smelling, yellowish water full of iron…

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Uganda’s Climate Mobility Challenge: A Nation on the Move

Uganda’s Climate Mobility Challenge: A Nation on the Move

By PATRICK JARAMOGI LUZIRA, Uganda March 19 [SHIFTMEDIA] Climate mobility is steadily emerging as a critical reality in Uganda, as communities grapple with mounting adaptation challenges. With its diverse ecosystems, Uganda faces a range of climate…

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The Double-Edged Sword of Road Construction in Kampala: A Community’s Struggle for Inclusion and Accountability

The Double-Edged Sword of Road Construction in Kampala: A Community’s Struggle for Inclusion and Accountability

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda March 15 [SHIFTMEDIA]  When the government embarks on infrastructure development, the expectation is that these projects will bring growth, ease transportation, and improve livelihoods. However, in many cases, road construction…

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Uganda’s Cancer Crisis: Activists Call for Prevention Over Costly Treatment

Uganda’s Cancer Crisis: Activists Call for Prevention Over Costly Treatment

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda March 13 [SHIFTMEDIA]  Last week, the Parliament of Uganda approved the borrowing of USD $18.09 million (UGX 66 billion) to fund the expansion of the Uganda Cancer Institute. The decision…

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INFRASTRUCTURE BARAZA: Nakawa Residents Demand For More Garbage Trucks

INFRASTRUCTURE BARAZA: Nakawa Residents Demand For More Garbage Trucks

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda March 13 [SHIFTMEDIA] Nakawa Mayor Mugambe Paul has commented about President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to arrest citizens who dump rubbish irresponsibly in Kampala. Speaking at a baraza organized by CoST…

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JAILED: Kamuli Woman  Who Chopped Husbands Genitals Sentenced  To 20 Years

JAILED: Kamuli Woman Who Chopped Husbands Genitals Sentenced To 20 Years

By AWORI ESTHER LUCY KAMULI, Uganda Feb 27 [SHIFTMEDIA] The night of February 18 2025, seemed like any other, apparently, Matthias Bwamiki, who is now “manless” after his manhood was chopped by his errant wife,…

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SKILLING: President Museveni Commissions Ankole Presidential Industrial Hub

SKILLING: President Museveni Commissions Ankole Presidential Industrial Hub

By ROBERT KAMUKAMA RUBAYA, MBARARA Feb 27 [SHIFTMEDIA] The heat was sweltering , the wind, was dusty, but the emotions were high as another Presidential Industrial Hub was commissioned in Muko village, in Mbarara district,…

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REBUTLE: Whistleblowers Claims On CAO Akera Lacks Aota Of Truth, And Accuracy

REBUTLE: Whistleblowers Claims On CAO Akera Lacks Aota Of Truth, And Accuracy

By RICHARD ALIONI KOBOKO, Uganda Feb 21 [SHIFTMEDIA] Midweek, social media was awash with “unscrupulous” and what can be termed as malicious smear campaign against John Bosco Akera, the former Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), now…

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