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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University has secured a research grant of Shillings 1.1 billion for value addition to Borassus Aethiopum Mart fruit locally known as “Tugu” and sewage sludge management. The two projects will see the university research on Borassus Aethiopum Mart fruit, which is common in Northern …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal Justice Remmy Kasule has retired as a judge after serving as a judicial officer for close to 17 years. He joined the judiciary as a High Court Judge from legal practice in 2004. Chief Registrar Sarah Langa announced Justice Kasule’s retirement …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heavy weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko is out on bond after spending almost a week in custody at Jinja Road police station. His lawyer Phillip Munaaba says Ssekitoleko was released this morning after presenting two sureties including his aunt, Pauline Nakasaga and brother Isma Mawanda. Ssekitoleko’s brother …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The acting Agago District Police Commander Yunus Sebirumbi is under the spotlight on allegations of selling off motorcycles impounded during the enforcement of presidential directives on COVID-19. Sebirumbi is accused together with the Officer in Charge of Criminal Investigations at Agago police station only identified …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru sub county in Amuru district has registered 170 cases of teenage pregnancies within 35 days of the second lockdown. This was established in a survey conducted by the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Uganda, a non-governmental organization in partnership with Amuru sub county …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing cordon and search operation by the army and police has led to the recovery of 23 firearms from cattle rustlers across Karamoja region since the second phase of disarmament exercise started on July 17th, 2021. Michael Longole, the Karamoja Region police spokesperson says …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New and emerging financial technologies offer opportunities and risks to the banking sector, making it necessary for financial institutions to re-engineer their business models, Bank of Uganda governor said on Tuesday. The digital revolution has offered opportunities for financial inclusion and a wider suite …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has resurrected its longtime complaint against the Ministry of Education and Education Service Commission in particular for allegedly sidelining Muslims during the appointment and promotion of teachers. The fresh dispute stems from the recent appointment and promotions of teachers where …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An elderly couple in Amuru district has lost one million six hundred and fifteen thousand shillings after being damaged by termites. Seventy-five-year-old Bicentina Alal and her 80-year-old husband Tito Okema have been saving money in a metallic case for over three years. The couple lives …

Cleantech: The urgent need for concerted efforts in its adoption Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When it comes to climate change, Uganda has been doing one thing right, and that is maintaining a small carbon footprint. According to the information from Our World in Data, 2017 statistics stood at …