Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara University of Science and Technology has developed a new organic fertilizer. The Organic Fertilizer, I-Soft Organic Fertilizer was innovated and developed by students of the Faculty of Agriculture and Livelihood in collaboration with the Mbarara Grapes Farmers Association, and Mbarara Agricultural Research Development …
Read More »No more regular meals in some Ugandan schools due to high food prices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners in many government schools across the country are going without meals over the skyrocketing food prices. The prevailing high cost of food has compelled school administrators to adjust their menus and regular feeding schedules such that they can operate within the available limited …
Read More »Goat and sheep plague threatens Uganda’s disease eradication commitment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists have expressed concern over the increasing number of districts reporting outbreaks of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) a highly contagious disease that was previously affecting the Karamoja Region. Joseph Nkamwesiga, a Researcher told URN in an interview that he had embarked on a …
Read More »EBOLA: Patient admission rises to 30 in Mubende, suspect in Zombo isolated
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people admitted at Mubende Referral Hospital suspected of suffering from Ebola has increased from 21 to 30. Health workers at Mubende hospital said that the patients were brought to the hospital from Madudu Sub County in Mubende District and Kyaka Refugee …
Read More »Masaza Cup suspended over Ebola
Mengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has suspended the Masaza Cup quarterfinals matches due to the Ebola outbreak. Uganda has recorded 11 deaths and 11 confirmed cases of Ebola from communities in Mubende district over the last week. The Chairperson of the Masaza Cup organizing committee Suleiman Ssejjengo, …
Read More »RETIRED: List of 38 senior Uganda police officers seen off officially
Ochom, Asan Kasingye and Andrew Sorowen bow out Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Okoth Ochola has officially retired three Assistant Inspector Generals (AIGPs) of Police and 35 other senior police officers. The AIGPs include Edward Osiru Ochom who retired as Director of Police …
Read More »EBOLA: IGP orders release of suspects with minor offences
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police –IGP Okoth Ochola has instructed police commanders to release suspects with minor offences in districts affected by the latest outbreak of Ebola. Uganda has recorded 11 deaths and 11 confirmed cases of the Ebola virus disease from communities in …
Read More »Small claims procedure recovers Sh328 million in Masaka
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 328 million Shillings have been recovered through the Small Claims Procedure conducted by grade one Magistrate courts in Masaka over the last year. Mastulah Mulondo, the Chief Registrar in Charge of Small Claim Procured in the Judiciary, said that the money had been …
Read More »Guy Kimbowa Lutaaya is new Chief Risk Officer at Absa Bank Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Guy Kimbowa Lutaaya has been appointed Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Absa Bank Uganda Limited effective 1 October 2022. He is a seasoned finance professional and banker, with over 20 years of experience in finance and over 13 years of experience in banking. …
Read More »‘Redefine academic achievement in memory of Prof Kajubi’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director General of Uganda Management Institute Dr James Nkatta has called for a redefinition of what is seen as an achievement if Uganda is to have a better education system. According to Dr Nkatta, every person has a talent, and it is the …
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