NEWS

Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East have confirmed the arrest of 35-year-old Ronald Mukama over alleged possession of government stores, including military attire resembling that of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Mukama, a resident of Half London village in Muwayo Town Council, Bugiri District, was reportedly …

Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ululation and dance filled Namugongo on Sunday as the animating diocese made its grand entry at the Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine. Pilgrims from the four districts that make up Lugazi Diocese had earlier gathered at Park Leo—formerly known as All Sisters Garden in Sonde—before proceeding …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice President, Rtd. Maj. Jessica Rose Alupo Epel, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the long-awaited cattle compensation program. She noted that the compensation will be carried out in a phased manner. Alupo assured affected communities in the Teso, Lango, and Acholi …

Kafeero pledged that the bylaw will be translated into local languages to ensure accessibility. All actors in the value chain will be trained on its contents before it is rolled out to all local governments. Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In a significant move to enhance the maize value chain …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The quality of silver fish from landing sites in Masaka District is expected to improve significantly following the construction of a Sh714 million solar-powered drying facility. The government, in partnership with the East African Community Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO), has laid the foundation for …

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St. Karoli Lwanga, Mbiko Parish, has over the past 10 years positioned itself as a one-stop hospitality center, offering meals, clean water, shelter, and medical services to pilgrims heading to Namugongo. The parish, run by the Mill Hill Missionaries under the Lugazi Diocese—organizers of …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youths in the Karamoja sub-region have been urged to abandon destructive habits and instead channel their energy into productive economic ventures to uplift themselves and their communities. The call was made by the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Simon Peter Lokeris, during the World Nutrition …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | At least 7,000 Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) personnel have been deployed to provide covert and overt security before, during and after the Martyrs’ celebrations. The Joint Operations Commit (JOC) has held a series of meetings to ensure the …

“Let’s stop lying to ourselves; charcoal is not going anywhere soon,” said Phosiso Sola, CIFOR’s team lead Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Environmental experts want a unified regional approach and sustainable production mechanisms to solve the persistent charcoal concerns in sub-Saharan Africa. Charcoal remains deeply entrenched in the household …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A poverty-alleviation drive spearheaded by the Bishop of Kasana-Luwero Diocese, Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, has received a significant boost following the donation of 30,000 coffee seedlings from the Bethany Land Institute (BLI), based in Nandere, Luwero District. The seedlings were officially handed over to …