Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buliisa Farmers Capacity Building Project, initiated by Pure Grow Africa Limited with significant support from McDermott, celebrated the graduation of 1,500 farmers on Aug.30, officials said in a news release. The farmers underwent transformational training that encompassed areas such as land and seedling preparation, …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has moved to enhance the quality of meat sold on the Ugandan market, setting various standard operating measures for butchers. This after a tour of butchers shops in different places revealed the poor hygienic conditions of …
Read More »
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority-NFA in the Aswa River Range region have backtracked on their decision to give out impounded charcoal to the community and institutions. Since July 2023, NFA, together with the Environmental Police Protection Unit-EPPU have impounded thousands of bags of charcoal in …
Read More »
Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa Abeku has ordered the arrest of the Parish Development Committee members of Kateta Parish, Kateta Sub County in Serere District for allegedly flouting and mismanaging the Parish Development Model (PDM). Adoa who doubles as the Serere Woman …
Read More »
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least Sh 1 trillion is needed to compensate for the losses that caused by suspected Karamojong cattle rustlers in the past five years. In May, President Yoweri Museveni, while meeting Acholi and Lango leaders to assess and find solutions to the Karamojong raids …
Read More »
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has rallied the people of Northern Uganda to consider fronting a presidential candidate for the party. The call was made during the swearing in ceremony of the newly elected district leaders from Lango sub …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Lady Justice Dr Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye has decided to retire early from the Judiciary. The details of her retirement decision are communicated in a letter written to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni dated July 18th 2023. “Article 144 (1) of the Constitution of …
Read More »
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 3,000 residents in Agago are excited over a 500-million Shillings water project. The project to be funded by the Lutheran World Federation- LWF in partnership with Agago District Local Government, is aimed at drilling 13 and repairing 44 boreholes in eight sub-counties in …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Britam Asset Managers Uganda has introduced an investment solution that gives its clients access to competitive, short term interests on their fixed tenor investments for a pre-determined time. This follows the launch of the Fixed Income Money Market Fund (FIMMF) dubbed, Britam Easy Earner, by …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Healthcare Federation (UHF), an umbrella body for private healthcare providers has expressed the need for an efficient strategy that enables clients pay their due medical bills without creating an unnecessary strain with service providers. Speaking to URN in an interview on Thursday, …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
