Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has discouraged small holders farmers in Kigezi sub-region from engaging in tea growing, saying it is unprofitable. Kigezi is characterized by land fragmentation due to high population density and hilly terrain. Despite this, local leaders …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The crime rate in Gulu City suburbs has escalated as criminal gangs evade the security Close Circuit Television Camera –CCTV in the central business district. Crimes such as housebreaking, burglary, snatching of phones and handbags as well as motorcycle robbery by suspected members of “Aguu” criminal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  After earning the nickname “Mama Mabira“ because of her daring protest against the giveaway of part of Mabira Forest to Sugar Corporation Uganda Limited – SCOUL, in 2007, Beatrice Atim Anwyar is eyeing the United Nations Environment Assembly – UNEA presidency. The 6th session of …

Istanbul, Turkey | Xinhua | Turkey’s economic woes have impacted flower and gift sales ahead of Valentine’s Day, as consumers have been forced to give priority to basic needs such as food products. “It is very difficult to sell a single rose for 40 Turkish liras (about 3 U.S. dollars) …

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The United Nations mission in Sudan concluded on Sunday the first stage of consultations with Sudanese parties to end the political crisis in the country. The UN Integrated Transitional Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) would soon produce a summary document that highlights major areas of consensus …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Court of Appeal has scheduled today February 14 to commence conferencing for the hearing of 81 election appeals arising out of High Court decisions. Conferencing is where lawyers of both parties agree on issues to be determined by the appellate court before the case file …

Oyo, Congo Brazzaville | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has met President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo in a mini-summit on peace and security in the region, three days after the International Court Of Justice ruled against the East African nation in a reparation case. Congo …

FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | On 21 January 2021, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) launched a new tourism campaign dubbed “Explore Uganda”. This is an attempt to shift from the common norm of simply offering wildlife safaris, to exploring the “Pearl of Africa” as a whole. That is the street food …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Military coup fear mounts: Why the soldiers want change THE LAST WORD The Museveni-Mutebile conundrum: Why their opposing views still represent the ideological contention over Uganda’s destiny COMMENTS Let them eat respect?: Why …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has asked the Court of Appeal to dismiss Suleiman Kidandala’s appeal challenging the victory o of Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya. Last year in January, the Electoral Commission declared Ssegirinya, the winner of Kawempe North Constituency with 41,197 votes against his …