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Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Angagura sub county, Pader district are on spot for fueling environmental destruction of tree species in Aswa Ranch. The species on the verge of extinction include Shea nut trees and Africana Afrizella that government banned cutting in 2018. However, the local leaders …

Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amart Construction Limited, the company that was contracted to extend electricity to some parts of Kyenjojo district has clashed with residents who have been affected by the project. Last year, the Rural Electrification Agency-REA contracted Amart to erect an electricity line for Buntunduzi sub county …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The return of the army to Lake Victoria to fight illegal fishing methods has annoyed some fishermen who are weary of the brutal methods used by the soldiers which include destruction of their boats once accused of violating the fishing procedures. The angry fishermen in …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Jinja central market have asked the city authorities to evict street vendors whom they accuse of frustrating their businesses. During a tour to the market on Thursday by the Jinja city mayor-elect Peter Kasolo, the vendors stated that unlike the past leadership which …

Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 28-year-old woman who went missing in Kibaale district has been found dead. The deceased is Judith Kansiime, a resident of Kicunda village, Kicunda parish in Kasimbi sub county. Christopher Tibemweire, the Kicunda village LC 1 chairperson told Uganda Radio Network on Thursday afternoon that …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Until five years ago, fruit vendors in Acholi sub region were importing watermelon from other parts of Uganda. Back then, the fruit farmers had a false belief that watermelon couldn’t do well, leave alone growing in Acholi sub region. Watermelon was commonly grown in Luwero, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority (NFA) is struggling to reclaim over 30 hectares of its land occupied by residents in Gulu city. NFA has 98 hectares of land in Pece-Laroo division in Gulu city but 30 hectares of the portion of that located at Holy Rosary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Victoria University has slashed its tuition and functional fees for new entrants. The University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga says the new entrants will pay Shillings 938,000 for tuition per semester down from Shillings 1.7 million and Shillings 650,000 in functional fees from Shillings 860,000. According …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase access to financing from the capital markets. The MoU will enable Uganda’s manufacturing sector to take advantage of customized training on various options for raising long-term …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has approved the commencement of school practice when schools reopen for non-candidates. Previously, the ministry had delayed the activity creating fear that final year student teachers could take longer than expected to be passed out. However, Jonathan Kamwana, commissioner …