Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture has intensified research on the viability of Hass avocado farming in the different parts of the country. Hass Avocado is a variety said to be incredibly nutritious and containing potassium, heart-healthy acids as well as fibre. The variety with a dark green …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Arsenal beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0, but it was not enough to earn a spot in Europe next season. The Ivorian opened the scoring early in the second half when he controlled a pass from Calum Chambers and slotted past …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sadio Mane scored either side of half-time as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 2-0 to confirm their top-four status on the final day of the season. Palace started brightly at Anfield, with Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend both forcing Alisson into saves in the opening five minutes. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sergio Aguero came off the bench on his farewell appearance for Manchester City to break Wayne Rooney’s Premier League goal scoring record as Everton were beaten 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium. The Argentinian came on in the 65th minute and scored twice, taking him to 184 …

Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Big institutions intending to establish palm oil plantations in Buvuma district are bound to miss out on the first phase of planting which started at the beginning of this month. The second phase will start at the end of July. Buvuma District National Oil Palm Project-NOPP …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 4,000 people have been arrested in the ongoing crackdown on power theft, conducted by police and electricity distributor Umeme. The operation dubbed “Komboa” order redeem, was launched in Kampala in March before being rolled out to other regions to reduce the power loss levels. …

Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has been confirmed dead and several others injured in a road accident involving a YY bus along the Lira-Kamudini highway. The Isuzu bus registration number UBE 407K travelling from Kampala to Lira is said to have hit a pothole and lost control before over …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents at Koome islands in Mukono district involved in restocking of indigenous fish species have decried the increasing illegal fishing activities and lack of barriers to prevent them against the predatory Nile perch. Residents operating under Hope for Nature, a Community Based Organization supported by People’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police crime intelligence unit is holding three people, the suspected masterminds of house break-ins in parts of Kasubi and Nansana. The trio was arrested in an intelligence-led operation in the areas of Nansana, Namungoona and Kasubi following numerous reports of night attacks on the residents …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The suspension of the free electricity connection policy by the government has been identified as one of the push factors for illegal connections and power theft in Masaka sub-region. According to reports from the power distributor Umeme Limited, 30.4 percent of the power supplied to the …