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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s vanilla harvest date for the first season of this year has been sent for July 1, with the new Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Frank Tumwebaze urging farmers, traders and processors to maintain best practices for the product to be competitive …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bujagali Hydropower dam located downstream Kiira and Nalubale power dam is one of the biggest dams constructed under Private Public Partnerships(PPPs). The growth of hydropower plants worldwide is set to slow significantly this decade, putting at risk the ambitions of countries across the globe to …

Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock dealers in Ibanda North county are pleading with the government to lift the quarantine against the animal movement in the region. The district has been under restricted livestock movement since the beginning of this month, following an outbreak of the highly contagious Foot and …

Rwamapara , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The in-charge of Mwizi health center III in Rwamapara district has been arrested for allegedly stealing Covid-19 rapid testing kits. Fredrick Byanyima was arrested on Wednesday by Resident District Commissioner Emmy Katera Turyabagyenyi. He is currently detained at Nyeihanga police post. Rwampara district received …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has rejected requests by leaders in Karamoja to re-introduce protected kraals across the region. In 2001 when UPDF launched a disarmament exercise in Karamoja and collected 50,000 illegal guns from the Karamojong, the army took the responsibility of keeping …

Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 25-year-old man in Kibaale district has reportedly committed suicide after testing positive for COVID-19. The deceased is Joseph Ahaisibwe, a resident of Kibingo village, Bwamiramira sub county in Kibaale district. He reportedly committed suicide by hanging on Tuesday evening. According to information obtained by …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Children selling foodstuffs have become a common sight on the streets in Arua city. Following President Yoweri Museveni’s announcement of a second lockdown, that also included the closure of educational institutions for 42 days, Arua city has seen several children selling merchandise in search of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has qualified for the 5000m race at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics scheduled for next month. The Ugandan star qualified after scooping the 5000m race at the Spitzen Leichtathletik Stadion Allmend in Luzern, Switzerland beating Kenya’s Daniel Simiyu. Kiplimo ran for …

  Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 33 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Mbale district in less than a fortnight. The patients died between June 18th and 29th, 2021. According to health officials, 32 victims died in the Intensive Care Unit of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital while one …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopian Embassy in Kampala in partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board recently held a webinar titled “Discover why Ethiopia is the origin of so much,” to explore tourism opportunities and cooperation between Ethiopia and Uganda. The online conference attracted senior government officials, tourism experts …