Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) General Assembly, has suspended six delegates for alleged misconduct. The decision was taken at the UMSC Annual General Meeting at the Old Kampala National Mosque. The new UMSC Secretary-General Hajji Abbas Sekyanzi Muluubya identified the suspended delegates as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Expatriates could take only three days to secure clearance from the Petroleum Authority to allow them to be employed in the oil and gas sector. The Petroleum Authority in Uganda (PAU) has launched an Electronic Work Permit Recommendation System (EWPRS) to ease the process. …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government of Uganda has been called to open up markets for more agro-ecologically produced foods. As a starting point, territorial market leaders have asked the government to kick-start the process of certifying agroecology farmers, and to ensure that ample space is allocated for their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  At least sh740 million is saved annually by the Uganda police force through making its own uniforms. Irene Ameri Kimara, the Acting Deputy Director of logistics and engineering said ever since police started making their own uniforms, the money it saves has been tremendously …

Dubai, UAE | Xinhua | The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, started here Thursday afternoon in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. This year’s climate conference has garnered notable global attention as it marks the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has canceled the land offer to Makerere University in Nakasongola district after protests from the occupants. In 1989, President Yoweri Museveni instructed the Ministry of Lands and Surveys to allocate 10 square miles of land to enable them to set income-generating …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tunga Nutrition, a leading provider of animal nutrition solutions, has announced the expansion of its operations with the opening of a new depot in Mukono, Uganda. Situated strategically to cater to the growing livestock population in the region, the Mukono depot will stock a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Findings from the Medical Insurance Industrial Actuarial Study show that Medical Insurance underwriters still grapple with huge bills resulting from the complacency of medical card holders. These findings were detailed in a study that was conducted by Kenbright Actuarial & Financial Services on behalf …

A multi-billion capital infusion revitalises Africa’s landmark “Loss and Damage” climate deal SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | After securing the landmark climate damage compensation deal at COP27, Africa’s push for the Loss and Damage Fund gets a major shot in the arm at this year’s climate summit, after states …

Wellington, New Zealand | Xinhua | New Zealand scientists have developed acoustic urine sensors to tackle nitrogen loss from the urine of cattle, which affects water quality and leads to emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. According to the government research institute AgResearch on Friday, the device was …