NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is determined to continue with the electronic system of agricultural input purchases. The e-Voucher system launched in 2019 was developed by United Bank for Africa and used as a purchase and payment system to boost the Agriculture Cluster Development Program (ACDP). The system …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has repossessed the former Sango-bay sugar estates in Kabira, Mutukula, and Kakuuto sub-counties in Kyotera district, to pave way for oil palm tree growing in the area. Close to 10,000 residents have been forcefully evicted from the 247 square miles of land that …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 former abductees of Allied Democratic Forces – ADF rebels in Kasese district have received resettlement package from the Amnesty Commission. The items include spraying pumps, two hoes each, modern sewing machines among others. Ronald Ssekatawa, the commissioner coordinator in charge of Rwenzori …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs has revealed that parents in Busia are using children to smuggle drugs across the borders. Agnes Igoye, the Deputy Coordinator for the prevention of trafficking in persons, said incidents of using children and people with disabilities to traffic drugs were …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Retired Bishop of Kitgum Diocese, McLeod Baker Ochola, has termed as unrealistic statements by leaders in Acholi following the death of the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah. On Monday, Members of Parliament under the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) together with LCV chairpersons in Acholi, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small and medium enterprises have been urged to take advantage of the African market if they are to easily grow their businesses. Speaking at an African Continental Free Trade Area sensitization workshop held at Uganda Manufacturers Association headquarters in Kampala on March 22, John Walugembe, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Detained MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana have asked court that the pending election of Parliament Speaker be delayed, to allow them participate. They said they intend to contest in the Speaker election, and Deputy Speaker position, if it falls vacant. The two …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued a warrant of arrest against satirical Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija. On Wednesday, the court presided over by Chief Magistrate Dr. Douglas Singiza issued the warrant of arrest after Kakwenza failed to show up for hearing of his case …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Hudu Hussein has been moved to Yumbe as RDC, in the latest reshuffle made by President Yoweri Museveni. Amina Lukanga is the new RCC for Kampala. President Museveni has reshuffled Senior Presidential Advisors, RDC Secretariat Commissioners, Resident District Commissioners, …

Children with mild TB will be treated for four months while those with severe TB will be treated for six months using new drugs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization-WHO has reduced the treatment period for Tuberculosis in children. Previously, children who tested positive for TB had …