Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agro-input dealers in Kitgum district have realized a sharp rise in sales of seeds and farm implements during the COVID-19 lockdown. This comes as the majority of the community members have turned to subsistence and commercial agriculture as they utilize the lockdown period. Gertrude …
Read More »Nakaseke district COVID-19 taskforce bans sand transporters
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakaseke district COVID-19 task force has banned sand transporters and miners in a move aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19. Every day, at least 100 trucks transport sand from Kapeeka, Semuto, Kikamulo and Kito sub-counties in Nakaseke district. The sand is sold to …
Read More »Gov’t to distribute seeds to 300,000 households in Acholi
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through Operation Wealth Creation and National Agricultural Advisory Services is to start distribution of emergency seed support to more than 3,000 households in the eight districts of Acholi. This is part of t5he countrywide support Government has planned to cater for 30 percent …
Read More »Lockdown affects supervision of buildings under construction
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works is unable to effectively enforce standards and quality of ongoing constructions due to the lockdown occasioned by the outbreak of COVID-19. This is according to the State Minister for works Joy Kabatsi in a statement presented to Parliament on Thursday. In …
Read More »Mufti Mubaje asks muslims to conduct Idd prayers in homes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has asked the Muslims to conduct Idd Al Fitr Prayers in their homes. Muslims gather at mosques to conduct congregational Idd Al Fitr prayers as they mark the end of the fasting season, Ramadhan. However, due to …
Read More »DMW Uganda ltd awarded Ugx 181 billion over ban on sand mining
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A company dealing in sand mining and fish farming has today been awarded 181 billion shillings after court found that government had illegally halted its mining activities. DMW Uganda Limited which is owned by Pastor Daniel Walugembe in 2019 petitioned the High Court Civil Division …
Read More »Minister Kyambadde to visit border points to assess situation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Amelia Kyambadde will this weekend visit the Uganda-Kenya Busia and Malaba borders as well as the Elegu border with South Sudan. She will travel to the borders to assess the situation of truck drivers awaiting to be tested …
Read More »Counting the losses: COVID-19 costs artistes Sh150 billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Artistes across the creative value chain have lost at least sh150 billion in income in the last two months of the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The loss covers those in creation, production, distribution and marketing. According to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and …
Read More »Donations to National COVID-19 fund valued at UGX 28 Billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National COVID-19 Fund has received donations worth 28 billion Shillings since its establishment in response to the needs occasioned by an outbreak of coronavirus disease. The donations include cash, assorted food items, medical supplies, vehicles and other non-food items. According to a report presented …
Read More »EAC to embark on joint tests for COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) countries are in discussions to harmonize procedure of testing for coronavirus among truck drivers in the region. This was revealed by the Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng revealed on Thursday. She said the proposal was made during a summit …
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