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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) together with the governments of Kenya and Uganda are in the process of upgrading the Lwakhakha border post on the common border between the two Partner States into a One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) as part of efforts to reduce …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Energy, Okaasai Sidronius Opolot has tasked the new Board of Directors of the Petroleum Authority to ensure that Uganda begins oil flow by 2025. Okaasai Opolot made the call on Friday while presiding over the inauguration of the new PAU board that …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed 180 tons of smuggled goods The items that were destroyed at Luwero Industries include cosmetics, used underwear garments, beer, wines, and spirits, computers, and drugs, among others. “These items were confiscated and collected over some time, more than …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s coffee exports have recorded the highest foreign exchange earnings in 30 years due to improved quantity and quality, a state regulator said Thursday. The country earned 1.14 billion U.S. dollars from coffee exports in fiscal year 2023/2024, up from 846 million dollars in the …

Michael Atingi-Ego confirms Bank of Uganda has joined “Shining Gold Rush” Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When the Bank of Uganda announced its intention to purchase gold from artisan, small, medium, and large-scale miners, some players in the precious stones industry wondered why a sudden policy reversal. It has been …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has deferred the ruling of the bail application by the former  Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Herbert Anderson Burora. Burora is battling charges of hate speech and spreading malicious information. On Friday, Burora appeared at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court for a ruling on his …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The French Government has given 535,000 euros (sh2.1 billion) worth of humanitarian assistance to the Karamoja region under the Aid Food Programme 2024. Through this project, ACTED, in consortium with Caritas Moroto diocese, received a grant from the French Embassy in Uganda, to enhance food …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Luwero district have warned the LCI Chairpersons and teachers against recommending non-resident students to the district quota scheme (scholarship). On 24th June 2024, Dr Safinah Museene Kisu on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports wrote to …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni Thursday launched the Lake Victoria Logistics facility in Kawuku Bwerenga, a project to transport and store oil from the port of Kisumu to Entebbe using oil tanker ships. He said it would crucially help the country stop relying solely on road transport …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education- NCHE has accredited FINS Medical University to offer new courses of Bachelor of medicine, and Bachelor of Pharmacy. According to a letter dated July 12th signed by Prof. Mary  Okwakol, the Executive Director NCHE and sent to …