Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge  |  On Oct.12, fuel distributor, Vivo Energy Uganda announced a three-month nationwide campaign for motorists who use Shell V-Power, a premium fuel that cleans and protects drivers’ engines, whilst giving the ultimate performance benefit.  The campaign dubbed “Fuel the Feeling” will include a number of …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Ugandan fishermen are mooting for standard practices across the East African Community region as a way of eliminating illegal fishing.  They argue that although Uganda put in place a Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU to mount operations against illegal fishing practices, the plan remains self-defeating in …

Berlin, Germany | XINHUA |    Despite a series of disappointing results, Germany head coach Joachim Low confidently spoke about his side’s minimum goal for next year’s delayed Euro 2020 tournament. While his team is struggling on its way to regaining stability, the 60-year-old nevertheless sees that there is cause for …

Obongi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   More than 200 people displaced by the rising water levels of River Nile in Obongi town council are stranded at Obongi town Primary School. The victims are from the three villages of Namusambya, Town East and Kilamin neighbouring Obongi Ferry landing site. They sought …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s milk production has increased by 8% for the financial years between 2018/19 and 2019/20.  According to Vincent Bamulanzeeki Ssempija, the Minister for Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Uganda produced 2.5 billion litres of milk in 2018/19, compared to 2.7 billion litres in …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A new study has found alcohol to be the commonest substance of abuse used in Kampala followed by cannabis that is mostly abused by women. According to the study, 41 percent of the females in rehabilitation centers confessed using cannabis.  In the study in …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Non-resident finalist at Makerere University will have to part with 145,000 Shillings to secure space in university halls as studies resume. This is part of the changes made by the university management reversing an earlier decision to call four halls of residence.    The …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   There are varied opinions among clerics on the active involvement of religious leaders in elective politics ahead of the 2021 general elections.  The matter was a subject of discussion among clerics during a meeting convened by IRCU at Gulu at Golden Peace Hotel on …

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A convicted inmate at Kitalya prison farm in Wakiso district is on the spot for defiling a 14-year-old girl. The suspect is 29-year-old Emmanuel Nyombi, who is serving an eleven jail term for defilement.  Nyombi, who has spent 9 years in jail reportedly, defiled …

Amuru , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Amuru District COVID-19 task force has resolved to close its quarantine center at Pabo Secondary School.  This follows a resolution made by the district task force during a meeting held at the district headquarters. The center which was established in March this …