Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The degradation of Katonga Wildlife Reserve is being blamed on residents picking firewood for sell to refugee neighboring communities. The chiefwarden Katonga Wildlife Reserve, Richard Godfrey Matanda says that although the communities are dependent on wood fuel for domestic use, there is an emergence …
Read More »Over 100 cows in Isingiro go blind
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 cows have lost their eye sight in Kakamba sub county in Isingiro district. Benon Mutakirwa Rugaju, the chairperson Kakamba Dairy Cooperative Society which brings together 150 dairy farmers in Kakamba sub county says that their cows are going blind and they …
Read More »President Museveni calls for women economic empowerment to fight gender based violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for women’s economic empowerment as a strategic way of ending gender based violence against women – GBV. Speaking at the International Women’s day celebrations on Sunday at Mbale district head quarters, Museveni said that the only way of …
Read More »Tumukunde: I’m ready to support another person to challenge President Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde wrote to the Electoral Commission indicating that he would want to move around the country consulting on his ambitions to take on President Yoweri Museveni. His announcement caused quite a buzz on social media with different people weighing in on …
Read More »Misinformation hindering COVID-19 fight -WHO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Myths about the transmission, prevention and treatment of COVID 19 are causing havoc in the fight against the spread of the disease according to World Health Organisation. WHO officials says lies or half-truths regarding COVID are costing the UN health agency a lot of …
Read More »Gayaza High School administrators reject calls for closure after second fire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gayaza High School administrators have called for calm among parents and learners in the aftermath of another fire that gutted the school on Sunday. This is the second fire in a space of two days. The first one, on Friday night burnt Corby dormitory …
Read More »Cassava is a strategic crop- Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has advised farmers in Acholi to embark on growing cassava saying it’s a strategic crop. Speaking at the launch of a mass cassava growing project in Acholibur sub county in Pader district on Saturday, Museveni said cassava is a great source of …
Read More »Mukula: We shouldn’t have another ‘westerner’ after Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Captain Mike Mukula, the National Resistance Movement-NRM party vice chairperson for Eastern Uganda says after 35 years of President Yoweri Museveni Uganda should have a leader who doesn’t hail from Western Uganda. Speaking to URN, Mukula said although he’s not sectarian, he believes that …
Read More »Liverpool 2-1 Bournemouth
Liverpool are just nine points away from claiming the Premier League title after a hard-fought victory over Bournemouth saw them return to winning ways. Callum Wilson had given the visitors a shock early lead, but Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane struck before the break to see off the Cherries’ challenge. …
Read More »Speaker Kadaga commissions six ambulances in Arua district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has warned Arua district leaders against misusing and over charging for ambulance services meant to transport pregnant mothers and children in the district. Kadaga made the caution while commissioning six ambulances worth UGX 441 million that were procured …
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