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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The commander of the policewomen department Rose Nahyuha has asked the force’s top management to promote more women to the highest ranks. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Nahyuha said they have very few women in police’s top ranks, something she says needs to …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira city authorities have embarked on identifying private firms to undertake garbage management in the town. The decision to privatize garbage management in the town was reached following the chronic failure by the local government to effectively manage the solid waste materials in the area. …

This comes as Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Forest Day on March 21 to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | Ugandan scientists have developed drought tolerant tree species, paving way for possible establishment of commercial forests …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Buliisa and Pakwach districts are counting losses after the suspension of the Wanseko-Panyimur ferry operations. The operations were suspended in July last year following the rising water levels of Lake Albert which submerged the docking piers. The ferry is the major link for …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a 500 million shillings motorsport arena has kicked off in Arua city. The arena which is being constructed by Development Infrastructure and supervised by Joadah Consult, a local company based in Arua is expected to host up to 40,000 motor rally fans. …

Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christopher Kibanzanga, the State Minister for Agriculture has petitioned the High Court in Fort Portal to nullify the victory of his rival Acrobert Kiiza Moses. Kibanzanga polled 13,462 votes against Acrobat’s 13,897 votes for the Bughendera County MP race. Acrobat had lost to Kibanzanga in …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Ministers of cultural institutions from the Bukedi and Bugisu sub-region have called on Government to create a ministry to help check growing poverty in the areas they represent in Eastern Uganda. In a joint memorandum to President Yoweri Museveni, they also called for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is fury at Islamic University in Uganda-IUIU following the postponement of the graduation ceremony that was scheduled for March 27. The University management has decided to move the graduation ceremony to April 10. Initially, the graduation was supposed to be held in November 2020 …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has adopted the use of drones to fight poaching and improve on monitoring of Rwenzori Mountains National Park. The Smart Monitoring and Reporting Tool – SMART technology will facilitate UWA to carry out activities like ecological monitoring, topographical mapping and detection …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has closed more than 300 drug shops in the areas of greater Ankole, Kigezi and Kasese for dealing in fake drugs. The operation covered 19 districts including, Mbarara, Ibanda, Kanungu, Sheema, Kasese, Kamwenge, Rubanda, Kiruhura, Isingiro, Kitagwenda, Rwampara, Ntungamo, Rukungiri, Kazo, …