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UNMA urges farmers to take advantage of current rains to prepare farmlands

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Meteorological Authority-UNMA has advised agriculturalists to use the current off seasonal rain patterns to prepare their farmlands. This follows some occasional rains experienced in most parts of the country since January 14, 2022, after the dry season associated with the recent high temperatures. …

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Agriculture ministry to introduce Hass avocado as priority crop for Busoga

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agriculture minister Frank Tumwebaze has proposed the introduction of Hass Avocado in Busoga to replace sugarcane growing. Hass Avocado is a commercially popular and nutritious fruit and one of the 19 crops that the Ministry of Agriculture is promoting under the Agricultural value chain development strategy. …

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Accountants body prepares crackdown on non-professional practitioners

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons employed in the public service sector as senior accountants or auditors could find themselves in trouble if they do not have professional accountancy qualifications or a practising certificate. A professional accountant is one who has taken and completed a course in one of the internationally …

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MP Wakayima petitions court to dismiss appeal against his victory

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament Hannington Musoke Wakayima Nsereko has filed an application in the Court of Appeal seeking to strike out an appeal challenging his victory. Wakayima through his lawyers of Lex Uganda Advocates and Solicitors wants the appeal in which his rival, Musoke …

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Over 80 kiosks removed from Kampala streets

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 80 kiosks have been removed off Kampala streets as part of the smart city campaign which is intended to decongest the city. Kiosks that were previously set up along Ben Kiwanuka street, Allen road, part of Burton street, the Old taxi park, Nkrumah road, …

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Parliament questions delays in procurement of new EC offices

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has questioned the Electoral Commission-EC on the reported breach of procurement procedures in the move to acquire new premises for its headquarters. Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) earmarked the current EC premises at Jinja road for construction of the Jinja-Kampala …

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