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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has agreed to join the crusade to rally coffee farmers across the country to get registered. Farmers need to register to enable the tracing of the origin of the coffee that Uganda exports to the European Union market. This …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno |  The Luciferian theory, rooted in the biblical tale of the fall of man, offers a powerful metaphor for humanity’s pursuit of knowledge and its consequences. According to Abrahamic faiths, from the moment Eve tasted the forbidden fruit, humanity has been in a constant battle between …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus have proposed the establishment of a public holiday for coffee farmers, coinciding with an upcoming House debate on the government’s proposal to merge the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, …

Amsterdam, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei secured second place at the 38th edition of the Dam tot Damloop 10-mile race in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Sunday. The reigning 10,000-meter Paris Olympic champion finished the race in 45 minutes and 5 seconds. The race was won by Ethiopia’s …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 179 cows have died of several cattle diseases in Agago district in the past six months. Among the diseases causing mass cattle deaths is the Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) which has affected 3,842 animals and killed 111 so far. CBPP is a respiratory infection …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 12 pupils from Ngemwa Parents School in Nzorobi Parish, Kabaale Sub-county, Hoima District, were hospitalized after a severe hailstorm accompanied by strong winds destroyed their school, leaving them critically injured. The incident occurred on Friday at around 4 p.m. as the heavy downpour …

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has criticized leaders in the Bunyoro sub-region for failing to mobilize residents to embrace development and improve household incomes. Speaking to leaders from different parts of Bunyoro at the Five-star Hotel in Masindi Municipality, Museveni expressed disappointment over the slow progress …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Soroti City have arrested the proprietor of Atiira Victory Nursery and Primary School in Serere district over alleged child trafficking. Lazarus Okol, 28, was arrested with five others for allegedly trafficking eleven children to an unknown destination. The other suspects are Joshua …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a groundbreaking shift, Ugandan female youth innovators have outshone their male counterparts by clinching top prizes in the 2024 Agriculture, Youth, and Technology (AYuTe) challenge, a competition designed to transform Africa’s agricultural landscape. Organized annually by Heifer International, Uganda, AYuTe serves as a dynamic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Families of missing persons from the Kiteezi landfill tragedy have lost hope after more than a month of search efforts. One such person is Kato Hussein, who lost his wife, daughter, and a neighbor’s child in the incident. Although he was able to recover the …