The Food Rights Alliance (FRA) invites qualified and licensed audit firms to submit expressions of interest for a consultancy to conduct independent external audits of FRA’s financial statements, in fulfilment of statutory requirements under the NGO Act, 2016, and to meet donor accountability standards. The assignment will involve examining FRA’s annual financial statements, assessing internal […]
World Breastfeeding Week 2026 (1-7 August) | Theme: “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works Every August, the world pauses to celebrate one of the simplest, most powerful public health interventions available to any nation: a mother feeding her child. This year, from 1 to 7 August, World Breastfeeding Week 2026 asks […]
Up to UGX 300,000 a month. That is the upper end of what a civil servant in Uganda used to receive as a lunch allowance money that, for many, was the difference between eating during an eight-hour shift and going without. From this financial year, that allowance is gone. What just happened? Under Establishment Notice […]
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, […]
