Away from the shores of Lake Victoria, aquaculture is hailed as the blue revolution for Uganda’s fisheries sector. Yet, beneath the shimmering surface of this growth lies a silent crisis. The very practices designed to fatten fish are fattening the bills for farmers and loading plates with invisible threats. As we pursue the human Right […]
There is a scent that defines the evening meal in many Ugandan homes: the rich, woody aroma of smoked fish cooking in groundnut paste, blending with the earthy steam of freshly pressed matooke. For the Baganda, a dish of empuuta (smoked Nile perch) or mukene (silver cyprinid), painstakingly stripped and mashed into a savoury relish […]
Government’s own weather forecasts predict worsening conditions; experts call for urgent action on food systems governance KAMPALA, July 9, 2026. At least 18 people have been reported dead from hunger in Kotido since June, as a prolonged dry spell devastates the region. The drought began in March, immediately after what was thought to be the […]
In Uganda’s hospitality sector and among the middle- and upper-class homes, the refrigerator is a cornerstone of food storage. Yet, common practices in our homes and hotels can turn this preservation tool into a breeding ground for illness. A study in Kampala found that 56.7% of refrigerators were contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus above detection limits, […]
That damp, unassuming sponge sitting by your sink might be the most dangerous item in your kitchen. Picture this: you have just enjoyed a delicious meal. You wash the utensils with your trusted sponge, rinse, and stack them on the drying rack. Job done, right? Wrong. That sponge, warm, moist, and teeming with food particles, […]
For millions of Ugandans, weekends are synonymous with the aroma of roasting pork at local joints. Uganda ranks top in pork consumption in East Africa, making this delicacy a cherished part of our social fabric. But as we commemorate World Food Safety in June, we must ask: Does the safety and dignity of this beloved […]
Currently, 66% of over seven million primary school children in Uganda spend their school day without a meal. Those who do eat often receive inadequate nutrition. This is more than neglect; it is a violation of the fundamental right to food. The Cost of Inaction The 2025/2026 budget earmarked UShs 11.4 trillion for human capital, […]
The ink on the amended Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, is barely dry, but Uganda’s civil society already feels the chilling breeze. Parliament has passed it. The President’s pen hovers. For organisations like ours, scrutinising barriers and enablers of an inclusive and equitable food systems transformation, such as land governance, climate change financing, agrochemical regulation […]
Today, as the world marks International Labour Day under the theme “Secure Labour, Secure Livelihoods,” we at Food Rights Alliance (FRA) turn our gaze to the often-invisible arms that lift our nation’s bowls. We celebrate the smallholder farmer for tilling the soil before sunrise, battling climate uncertainty, and still filling our markets with cassava, beans, […]
Today, Food Rights Alliance joined fellow civil society organizations SEATINI, Food Safety Coalition Uganda, Global Consumer Centre, Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Uganda, CEFROHT, PELUM Association, and GEDA-Uganda for a joint Civil Society press conference held in Kampala. The engagement was convened under the theme: “Safeguarding Health, Environment, and Market Access through Safe Agrochemical […]
