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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) has called for investment in scientific research and innovation to develop fast-maturing shea nut tree species. It takes approximately 20 to 25 years for shea nut trees to mature and start producing fruits. However, shea nut trees are …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The congestion of long-distance truck drivers at Elegu township in Amuru district is threatening the fight against the coronavirus disease. Currently, over 6,000 truckers have parked their trucks in Elegu township in protest against the persistent ambushes in South Sudan while delivering cargo to the …

Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A hippo invasion has triggered panic among residents of Bujeje village in Bulumba town council in Kaliro district. According to residents, three hippopotamuses have invaded their farm gardens and destroyed their crops. The hippopotamuses have since pitched camp in Lumbuye swamp, which serves as both …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority-UMRA is launching what they have called impromptu operations against Tier4 microfinance institutions and moneylenders that are either not registered or are violating licensing terms. This follows persistent complaints from the public about fraud in the industry as well as uncoordinated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has criticized the chief coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Gen. Salim Saleh over the designs of the Parish Development Model, saying that it’s unfair to Acholi sub region. Justice Owiny-Dollo says that the design of the Parish Development Model …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Busia market contractor is on the spot over shoddy works 10 months after the market was opened. The 25 Billion Shillings market located at Solo A village in the Western division was contracted to a Chinese company Zhongao-Zhongen joint ventures. It is part of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet approved Shillings 29.1billion to operationalize all new town councils and sub counties across the country. The government has since 2017 created more than 360 sub-counties and 350 town councils nationwide. However, most of them have remained non-functional due to lack of funding even after …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Buganda Parliamentary Caucus have resolved to pitch camp in Masaka city on Friday this week to assess the security situation following the persistent cases of murder in the greater Masaka region. The legislators resolved this in their caucus meeting held on Wednesday morning …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Director for Operations Edward Ochom, has warned police commanders against selectively charging suspects arrested for flouting Covid-19 guidelines. Ochom in his latest internal memo says that they have noticed an increase in complaints raised by members of the public about being asked to …

Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPEDENT | 10 people have been arrested for alleged murder in Gomba district. Their arrest follows violent land clashes that left one person dead and five others injured. Last week, angry residents of Buwanguzi village in Mpenja sub county attacked a group of surveyors led by the …