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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  About 22 tractor operators who have completed training at Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute- MUZARDI are concerned about attaining limited skills in using various tractor tools. The operators are part of 560 tractor operators undergoing training in different areas of the country ahead …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Wesley Nganizi, the Elgon Region Police Commander has dragged Anna Kintu, a wedding decorator to court for alleged failure to deliver decorating materials on his wedding.  Through his lawyers of Kirya and Company Advocates, Nganizi contends that he contracted Kintu in July 2019 to provide …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Luweero District Security Committee and the Halal Office at Uganda Muslim Supreme Council have issued guidelines aimed improving meat handling and stem the increasing livestock theft ahead of Christmas season. At least five cases of animal thefts are recorded each week in Luweero district. Kikyusa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The High Court Civil Division was a scene of drama on Tuesday evening as Male Mabirizi exchanged words with Justice Musa Ssekana. The two had a verbal exchange when Justice Sekaana showed up to deliver his ruling on application in, which Mabirizi and Erias Lukwago wanted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Majority of the Bus Companies plying up country routes have increased transport fares from Kampala to their various destinations, a week to Christmas.  The increment follows a significant surge in the number of travelers to up country destination and interstate cities of Juba, Kigali and …

  ✳️ Eritrea 🇪🇷 4 Kenya 🇰🇪 1 ✳ Uganda 🇺🇬1 Tanzania 🇹🇿 0 Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Unheralded Eritrea stunned holders Kenya 4-1 to reach their first Cecafa Challenge Cup final in Kampala on Tuesday. The Eritreans are competing at the Central and Eastern African eight-team tournament after years …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) announced on Dec.17 that it had made a net profit of Shs24.7bn for the financial year 2018/19, up from a loss of Shs10.8bn a year before. Officials said the profit, the first since the company’s inception in 2001, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Comedy Store Uganda is set hold the the first ever awards, to recognize 2019’s exceptional comedians. Alex Muhangi, the proprietor of Comedy Store Uganda confirmed the awards for the the best comedians and groups for the year 2019, saying they want the audience to nominate their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Regional integration is crucial for the survival of East Africans, President Yoweri Museveni has noted. According to Museveni, the region provides a bigger market compared to individual member states. He was addressing teams participating in the President Yoweri Museveni at the MTN Arena Lugogo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The oil sector in 2019 was dotted with both sheds optimism and pessimism in equal measure. The year started with government pledge for transparency in the sector when it signed up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), much to the delight of civil …