#eastern uganda

Come along with me and let scripture guide us through our Uganda the land that feeds us by sun and fertile soils. After all Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” And verse 133 says, “Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.” Will you come along with me? We begin our journey my home district Tororo at the bottom of the Tororo…

Landslide in eastern Uganda kills at least one

Torrential rains in the eastern Ugandan district of Mbale on Sunday triggered off a landslide which has affected three villages leaving one person so far confirmed dead and property destroyed, a relief agency said on Monday.

Uganda Red Cross Society said in a statement that the three villages of Shitega, Buwangwa Upper, and Butsaale have been affected by the landslide.

“One person confirmed dead…

Uganda authorities say a new swarm of locusts has invaded parts of the north-eastern and eastern regions of the country, and that this is endangering June’s harvests. Local authorities say the pests are already causing damage to farmlands.

The country’s commissioner in charge of crop protection, Byantwale Tibejuka estimates the swarm to be about five square kilometers wide, largely made up of…

By Andrew Masinde

The project dubbed A Working Future which was launched on Tuesday is expected to create 24,000 jobs for mainly youths and women in the three districts.

A sh11.3billion project aimed at improving the agricultural sector has been launched in the eastern districts of Kamuli, Buyende and Tororo.

The project dubbed A Working Future which was launched on Tuesday is expected to create…

KAMPALA, Uganda | 34 die in Uganda mudslides triggered by heavy rains

KAMPALA, Uganda — At least 34 people have died in mudslides triggered by torrential rains in a mountainous area of eastern Uganda that is prone to such disasters, a Red Cross official said Friday.

More victims are likely to be discovered when rescue reams access all the affected areas in the foothills of Mountain Elgon, said Red Cross spokeswoman Irene Nakasiita.

People were killed by boulders…

Seven killed in ‘massive landslide’ in Uganda: Red Cross

At least seven people were killed in a “massive landslide” after heavy rains in eastern Uganda Thursday, the local Red Cross said.

“The preliminary report indicates that the number is likely to increase from the reported seven but we are yet to establish the actual numbers,” Uganda Red Cross spokeswoman Irene Nakasiita said in a statement.

Nakasiita described the situation as tense with…

The garden, geese, ducks and chicken,livestock besides family and church are the things that occupy much of my time these days.

It has been a very long time since I last sat down to type something on my PC. It is probably three years now, for I remember last posting something to my blog back in 2014 before leaving South Sudan for Uganda. I have lately received some emails of people following me…

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