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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plans are underway to incorporate plant propagation into the syllabus of students studying traditional and herbal medicine at Gulu University’s Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Studies-PharmBiotec. The department of PharmBiotec was introduced in 2017 to empower herbalists, traditional knowledge holders, and traditional healers with …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has activated the first 5G site at Bulange in Mengo to boost connectivity and digital inclusion in Uganda. In February this year, Airtel Uganda conducted tests on 11 4G sites in Kampala after applying for a spectrum to Uganda Communications Commission to …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero are holding a commercial sex worker accused of stabbing her client to death following a dispute over payment. The suspect is Grace Namanya, 33, a commercial sex worker at Nankulabye trading center in Bamunanika sub-county, Luwero district. She is accused of stabbing …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The poor garbage management in Soroti City has attracted the attention of the Church of Uganda Archbishop, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu. The Archbishop who is on his pastoral visit to Soroti Diocese made the comments while delivering a sermon at St. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has registered an increase of  sh2 billion in non tax revenue through the online filing of cases through the Electronic Court Case Management Information System -ECCMIS. The automated system tracks all aspects of a case life cycle from initial filing through disposition …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The move by the government of Tanzania to restrict food exports to Uganda and Kenya is facing opposition from the private sector and politicians that it is not progressive. This financial year, Tanzania reintroduced food export restrictions including new tariffs and forcing traders …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja sub region are optimistic that the establishment of Karamoja Peace and Technology University in Kotido district will address the challenges of insecurity and hunger in the region. On Friday, the Vice President Maj. Jessica Alupo launched the construction of Karamoja Peace …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Issa Ouma, the manager of Prism Credit Finance in Kampala, and three others are in police custody in Mbale city for his alleged involvement in a loan scam. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson identifies the other suspects as Benjamin Suubi, Fred Wakabi, …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected warriors have killed a UPDF soldier and made away with two guns in Moroto district. The soldier had been assigned to provide security for the China Railway 3 company, which is involved in the construction of the Lokitanyala-Kitale road, connecting to Moroto town. …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a dazzling display of unity, passion, and unwavering devotion, Phaneroo, a renowned religious organization, etched its name in history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest applause. This momentous achievement dubbed “Clap for Jesus”  took place on July 30th at the UMA multipurpose …