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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While governments continue mooting for alternative schooling in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) that led to the closure of schools, the UN Children’s Agency-UNICEF says that tens of millions of children in Eastern and Southern Africa will not be reached. The agency says that …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A lay reader in North Kigezi Diocese is in trouble for impersonating the Bishops of South Ankole and West Ankole Dioceses to obtain money. Dennis Muhumuza, a resident of Rwentoba in Nyakyeera, in Ruhaama was picked up from Rukungiri district. He is currently locked …

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Luweero hospital is struggling to contain an increasing number of patients, in the absence of hospital beds. The increase in patient numbers follows the elevation of the facility from a Health Centre IV to a Hospital status in September.  Records show that the number of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan private sector agribusiness companies and service providers will benefit from grants totaling Sh8.4 billion offered by the Climate Resilient Agribusiness for Tomorrow (CRAFT) project for East Africa. CRAFT has co-invested EUR 2,061,445 in grants to 14 private sector companies working in the sunflower, …

For this season Transformation for Rural development Limited (TRAFORD) will be supporting the farmers to plant soybean on at least one acre of land each bringing the total acreage to 1,250 Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “As a private business working in agriculture, we cannot afford to fold our …

In 2016, the U.S. Embassy in Kampala installed the first air quality standard monitor in Uganda and has continuously worked with key stakeholders to improve Uganda’s air quality Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Although the Uganda government and its partners in the private sector have recently stepped up efforts …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe municipality is gradually growing into a lonely neighbourhood as a result of the closure of beaches, hotels and all tourist attractions in the area. Located at Lake Victoria peninsula in Wakiso district, Entebbe municipality is home to charming attractions that lure merrymakers to …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Parliament National Economy Committee is expected in a few days to start  interfacing with sections of the Private Sector on the Covid-19 overall impact on the economy and among others discuss possibilities for a rescue package to Ugandans. Speaker Rebecca Kadaga directed the committee …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A multi-sectoral initiative led by the Ministry of Agriculture has embarked on efforts to clear floating islands that are currently eating up part of Lake Victoria. In the second week of April, a twelve-acre island reached Nalubaale Ppower station in Jinja causing a countrywide …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament on Tuesday approved the creation of Terego district. This brings the number of districts in the country to 136. The approval in a plenary session steered by Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga followed a motion by the Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi. …