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Stockholm, Sweden | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runners Kenneth Kiprop and Sarah Chelangat have confirmed their participation in the Stockholm Diamond League event, set to take place in Sweden, on Sunday. Kiprop, will compete in the 5000-meter men’s category while Chelangat will take part in 3000 meters respectively Expected …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 42,100 shea nut trees have been destroyed in Agago District in the past one and a half years, according to a mini-survey conducted by cultural leaders in the district. A report from the mini-survey indicates that since the end of late 2023 …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has finally launched the tarmacking of the Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi road in Kabale district and the Kisoro-Mgahinga road in Kisoro district. The tarmacking of roads at 112 billion Shillings with funding from the African Development Bank (ADB)  is part of implementing President Yoweri Museveni’s …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Migrant cattle keepers, commonly known as Balaalo, have appealed to the government to consider carrying out thorough verification before enforcing the forceful eviction of all migrant cattle keepers from Northern Uganda. The appeal comes nearly a week after a 14-day ultimatum announced by the …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 400 patients have been treated at Prevention, Awareness, Counseling, and Treatment of Alcoholism (PACTA) Uganda in Gulu, for drug addiction over the past 7 years. PACTA Uganda, is a non-profit organization established in Gulu City 2018 to provide community-based treatment and psychosocial …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Building Resilience in Conflict-Affected and Fragile Communities of Karamoja (BRICK) project has been lauded for fostering peace and improving livelihoods in Kotido District. Launched in 2023, the three-year initiative is supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Insurance Regulatory Authority has advised smaller companies to merge with others so as to make the insurance industry stronger and better. Uganda today has eight life insurance companies and 10 non-life insurance providers licensed, and these recorded a total of sh1.76 trillion in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary and Secretary to Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has said that the journey to build a USD 500 billion economy by 2040 will come with several challenges and that things that must be done in the right way. The strategy …

  Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Savannah Region Police Commander (RPC), Michael Kasigire, has issued a fresh ban on the nighttime movement of livestock. The directive was issued on Friday during a community policing meeting at Nakito market in Nakitoma Sub-County, Nakasongola District. Kasigire said that the directives …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The association of lawyers practising in the Masaka High Court Circuit has declared an industrial action to protest the absence of judges who can adjudicate cases in the area. Alexander Lule, the Chairperson of Masaka Lawyers Association, has declared that they have resolved to …