NEWS

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bududa district farmers are questioning the rationale of the micro irrigation scheme. Government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is piloting the scheme in 40 districts to boost production as part of the National Irrigation policy 2040. The government has targeted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government intends to carry out a fresh aerial geological survey in Karamoja region. The survey is meant to obtain up to date information about minerals existing in the region. The survey that will cost about 86 Billion Shillings will start next month in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran politician Yonasani Kanyomozi does not believe that the National Unity Platform-NUP under Robert Kyagulanyi can wrest power from the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party without bloodshed. Kanyomozi, a Uganda People’s Congress -UPC stalwart says anyone challenging the current regime cannot succeed without extensive fatalities. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two top Moroto prison commanders have been arrested and detained in Kampala over the massive September prison break. Superintendent Norman Aruho, who was the Officer-in-charge of Moroto prison and Charles Atunu, who was the head of armory are being detained at Jinja road police station …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The conflict between the Electoral Commission, security agencies and Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu, the presidential candidate of the National Unity Platform -NUP will not be ending soon as he vowed to continue with his normal campaigning. Speaking to reporters shortly after meeting the Electoral Commission chairperson …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has announced a long-term partnership with Umbro as the official technical sponsor for the next four years. FUFA president Moses Magogo says Umbro has all it takes to lift Uganda to a top footballing country on the African continent. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority-URA officials have stormed several gold mining sites in Kassanda district pursuing taxes from artisanal miners. The team led by Jamil Senyonga, the manager in charge of tax literacy claims that the gold miners have consistently evaded taxes and left the burden to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu boxing club has embarked on a grassroots drive to promote boxing and recruit young talent in Acholi sub-region. There are currently 6 senior boxers in the club including Sarah Laker, Geoffrey Ocan, Innocent Amoko, Michael Komakech, Lucky Ogenrwot and Nelson Oyoo and more than …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM village chairpersons in Patongo sub county, Agago district have accused the party officials of extortion during the bicycle distribution exercise. The bicycles are supposed to help all village and parish party chairpersons to mobilize support for the party in the forthcoming general …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has lost more party officials and members in Acholi sub region to the National Resistance Movement-NRM party. The latest defections include; Tonny Olanya Olenge, the NUP Acholi sub region coordinator and head of the mobilization, Kennedy Otim, the NUP coordinator for …