30 June 2025 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that millions of Sudanese refugees who have fled to neighboring countries risk plunging deeper into hunger and malnutrition as critical funding shortages force drastic cuts to life saving food assistance. Since conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, more than 4 million people have fled to neighbouring countries including Uganda in search of food, shelter and safety. WFP quickly mobilized to provide emergency assistance to refugees escaping to neighbouring countries. The agency also expanded support to host communities. The agency however says continued food assistance is quickly exceeding available funding. WFP’s Emergency Coordinator for the Sudan Regional Crisis Shaun Hughes says this is a full-blown regional crisis that’s playing out in countries that already have extreme levels of food insecurity and high levels of conflict. It says Millions of people who have fled Sudan depend wholly on support from WFP, but without additional funding we will be forced to make further cuts to food assistance. This will leave vulnerable families, and particularly children, at increasingly severe risk of hunger and malnutrition.” WFP is urging the international community to mobilise additional resources to sustain food and nutrition assistance for Sudan’s refugees and the host communities supporting them. WFP needs just over US$200 million to sustain its emergency response for Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries for the next 6 months. An additional $575 million is needed for life-saving operations for the most vulnerable inside Sudan.
30 June 2025 Police says the number of suspected criminal gang leaders who were arrested for mugging and stealing from members of the public over the weekend has increased from 21 to 30.
The suspects are in charge of a string of robberies and assaults that occurred on Saturday afternoon when President Museveni picked his nomination forms from the NRM electoral commission offices at Kyadondo Road
The incidents that occurred along the National Theatre and UBC roundabout involved suspects wearing yellow T-shirts that targeted people heading to Kyadondo to witness the nomination of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Addressing the press today at police headquarters Nagguru the police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke reveals that while using CCTV footage, they tracked and intercepted the suspects in various areas and now are detained at various police stations including CPS Kampala and Wandegeya Police Station.
30 June 2025 Government is considering investing in the country’s internal Cold Chain logistic system for beef, vegetables and fruits and bring to an end transportation of animals to towns, mainly Kampala for slaughtering. Currently animals, particularly livestock like cattle, sheep, goats and pigs are transported to Kampala from various districts for slaughtering in a bid to meet the city’s demand for meat. Similarly food, vegetables and fruits are transported directly from farms to Kampala and other towns without being sorted which leads to damage and contamination. The Assistant Commissioner Food and Nutrition Security in the Ministry of Agriculture Alex Bambona says government is developing cold chain system to reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmer incomes. Bambona says once effected , this will rid the city of waste and costs involved in transporting agricultural goods to the city. Story by Wycliffe Sebunya
30 June 2025 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that millions of Sudanese refugees who have fled to neighboring countries risk plunging deeper into hunger and malnutrition as critical funding shortages force drastic cuts to life saving food assistance. Since conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, more than 4 million people have fled to neighbouring countries including Uganda in search of food, shelter and safety. WFP quickly mobilized to provide emergency assistance to refugees escaping to neighbouring countries. The agency also expanded support to host communities. The agency however says continued food assistance is quickly exceeding available funding. WFP’s Emergency Coordinator for the Sudan Regional Crisis Shaun Hughes says this is a full-blown regional crisis that’s playing out in countries that already have extreme levels of food insecurity and high levels of conflict. It says Millions of people who have fled Sudan depend wholly on support from WFP, but without additional funding we will be forced to make further cuts to food assistance. This will leave vulnerable families, and particularly children, at increasingly severe risk of hunger and malnutrition.” WFP is urging the international community to mobilise additional resources to sustain food and nutrition assistance for Sudan’s refugees and the host communities supporting them. WFP needs just over US$200 million to sustain its emergency response for Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries for the next 6 months. An additional $575 million is needed for life-saving operations for the most vulnerable inside Sudan.
30 June 2025 Police says the number of suspected criminal gang leaders who were arrested for mugging and stealing from members of the public over the weekend has increased from 21 to 30.
The suspects are in charge of a string of robberies and assaults that occurred on Saturday afternoon when President Museveni picked his nomination forms from the NRM electoral commission offices at Kyadondo Road
The incidents that occurred along the National Theatre and UBC roundabout involved suspects wearing yellow T-shirts that targeted people heading to Kyadondo to witness the nomination of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Addressing the press today at police headquarters Nagguru the police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke reveals that while using CCTV footage, they tracked and intercepted the suspects in various areas and now are detained at various police stations including CPS Kampala and Wandegeya Police Station.
30 June 2025 Government is considering investing in the country’s internal Cold Chain logistic system for beef, vegetables and fruits and bring to an end transportation of animals to towns, mainly Kampala for slaughtering. Currently animals, particularly livestock like cattle, sheep, goats and pigs are transported to Kampala from various districts for slaughtering in a bid to meet the city’s demand for meat. Similarly food, vegetables and fruits are transported directly from farms to Kampala and other towns without being sorted which leads to damage and contamination. The Assistant Commissioner Food and Nutrition Security in the Ministry of Agriculture Alex Bambona says government is developing cold chain system to reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmer incomes. Bambona says once effected , this will rid the city of waste and costs involved in transporting agricultural goods to the city. Story by Wycliffe Sebunya
