Kamwenge closes livestock markets to halt spread of Foot and Mouth Disease from Kazo
FILE PHOTO: URN Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kamwenge District Veterinary Department has ordered the temporary closure of all...
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Kigezi: Muhoozi Supporters Donate Reflector Jackets to Boda-boda Riders
Members of the Kigezi Team Chairman MK Movement yesterday distributed over 500 reflector jackets to Bodaboda riders in Kabale...
Sh1.5Bn COVID-19 research equipment lies idle in warehouse in Ntinda
Research equipment key in vaccines sector. FILE PHOTO GAVI Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee-Central Government...
Districts Facing Severe Destruction in April-May Rains Named
The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) is predicting more rains and destructive weather from end of March through May this...
NARO Developing Improved Brachiaria Grass Variety for Animal Feeding
The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) is developing an improved grass variety known as brachiaria for animal feeding/ pastures. NARO...
Communities across Africa are developing innovative solutions to prevent further Cholera spread
Unikani Mthipela, the head nurse during the cholera outbreak in Blantyre, Malawi. PHOTO Edwin Nyirongo, bird story agency From...
Permanent Secretaries Asked to Focus on Northern Corridor Projects
Permanent Secretaries from different ministries, departments and agencies of Uganda and Rwanda are expected to meet today at the...
Mayanjas, Music Industry Remember AK-47
The Mayanja family and the music industry have held prayers in memory of the late Emmanuel Mayanja also known as...
Free Trade Area: Uganda Private Sector Ready To Seize Opportunities
Uganda’s Private Sector has expressed readiness to engage and seize opportunities in the highly anticipated yet to be implemented Africa...
8 Years Later. Gone Too Soon. Mayanja Family Remembers AK 47
Singer Jose Chameleone and his family members have held a memorial service in honour of Emmanuel Mayanja alias AK 47...
What’s next for globalisation?
The future of the world economy will depend on how these competing policy frameworks play out COMMENT | Dani Rodrik | The...
Museveni Sends State House Anti-Corruption Unit After PDM Money Thieves
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate cases of extortion and mismanagement of funds...
Karuma Dam Evacuates First 100MW to National Grid
The first of the six units at the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Dam has been successfully added to the national grid....
Norway partners with Busoga Kingdom to fight teenage pregnancies
The Kyabazinga of Busoga at the launch of the project aimed at ending teenage pregnancies in Mayuge and Kamuli districts....
Bumper grain harvests: African countries defy global food slump
Favourable rains and government subsidies helped African countries remain food sufficient despite global shortages, according to the FAO Niamey, Niger ...
Cheptegei, Kiplimo ready to conquer New York half marathon
Ready to conquer New York. Cheptegei all set. PHOTO @NNRunningTeam SUNDAY – New York Half Marathon 2pm New York,...
Kabale Students Demand Removal of ‘Harsh’ Principal
Students of Kabale Technical Institute on Wednesday stormed Kabale Municipality Headquarters demanding the transfer of their Principal, one Eng. Francis...
CCFU asks Gov’t to expedite Museums and Monuments Bill
Photo: @CCFU_NGO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda-CCFU has asked the government to expedite the enactment...
OPINION: Here is how working families can benefit from a tuition fees loan
Ecobank logo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the cost of higher education continues to rise, many families are finding...
Foot and Mouth disease outbreak reported in Kazo district
FILE: The disease was registered at a farm in Bwatama village, Buremba Town Council. Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veterinary...
Kenyan marathoner Changwony suspended for doping
Kenyan female marathoner Purity Changwony crossing the finishing line in a marathon Photo: @ljmaraton Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The...
New Program Seeks to Combat Energy Wastage in Uganda
About 15 years ago, Mpaga tea factory in Kabarole district nearly went under. At the time the factory ownership changed...
All Set for Gen Muhoozi Visit to Kigezi
Mobilization activities are in high gear in Kabale district in preparation for the thanksgiving ceremony in commemoration of the reopening...
Crisis as MP Kateshumbwa’s Twitter Account is Hacked
The Twitter account of prominent Ugandan lawmaker, Dicksons Collins Kateshumbwa, has been hacked. The Sheema Municipality MP’s profile bio was...
Uganda adds Yellow Fever Vaccine to routine immunization schedule
Yellow fever vaccines and the vaccine card. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has started immunizing...
Prof. Ogwang prevails in COVIDEX ownership dispute
FILE: COVIDEX drug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has confirmed Associate Professor Peter Ogwang as...
Airtel maintains low ‘PakaKuGround’ money transfer rates
Japheth Aritho Airtel Money maintains “Big Cut” on transaction charges for sending money to other Networks in East Africa...
Ndeeba church case; State given last chance to present more witnesses
FILE PHOTO: Church in Ndeeba brought down in battle over land Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joan Aciro, the Chief...
‘Help a Child Stay in School’ Campaign to Benefit Underprivileged Children in Luuka
The Rotary Club of Kyadondo in partnership with I&M Bank on Thursday March 16 organised a fundraiser dubbed “Help a...
