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Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The production department in Kwania district is actively promoting the adoption of small-scale irrigation systems among farmers to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change. This initiative, known as Micro-scale irrigation, is a government program aimed at supporting farmers in acquiring and utilizing individual irrigation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government programs continue to be impacted by financial pressures this year, amidst dwindling low-cost financial sources and plans to reduce commercial borrowing. This is a spillover from the large (5.5 percent of GDP) fiscal deficit in 2022/2023 was larger than planned, due to a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shareholders of Stanbic Uganda Holdings are set to receive up to 280 billion shillings in total dividends payout for the year ending December 2023. This is a record-high payout, and it is 45 billion shillings higher than last financial year’s payment. The payment arises from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has overhauled its assessment approach, shifting towards competency-based evaluation required under the new lower secondary curriculum. Upon examining the sample papers released on Monday and comparing them with past papers, it’s evident that UNEB has implemented significant changes. One …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Colonel Freddy Joseph Onata, the Chief Executive Officer of the UPDF’s Savings and Credit Cooperative -Wazalendo, has expressed confidence to achieve their target of being a One trillion asset institution by next year. He said said the SACCO boasts a membership of over 100,000, share capital of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya, who has been hospitalized at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi for three months, is reported to have regained consciousness. Ssegirinya’s Personal Assistant, Alex Luwemba, who recently returned from the hospital, told Uganda Radio Network (URN) that his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is seizing the marketing opportunity presented by the upcoming WRC Safari Rally to promote destination Kenya and stimulate travel, especially in the East African region. KTB Ag. Chief Executive Officer, John Chirchir says that the world-famous motorsport tournament has …

East African crude oil pipeline celebrates a milestone: inauguration of thermal insulation plant, signing of corridor lease agreement and project land handover at Sojo village, Nzega district, Tabora region Tabora, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) took a giant step forward today with the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amidst calls to resign as a parliamentary commissioner, former Leader of Opposition Mathia Mpuuga has said he is going nowhere, and will continue working for his party National Unity Party. He has also promised he plans to reform the party. He did not give …

SPECIAL FEATURE  | THE INDEPENDENT | All around us, teenagers are glued to their smartphones, all day long! Social media has changed how teens connect, offering both opportunities and challenges. While it helps them stay in touch with friends and family and allows for self-expression, it also brings risks such …