Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukraine has the potential to export 43 million tons of grain and oilseeds from this year’s crop, an industry body said on Tuesday. In 2023, Ukraine is expected to harvest 42.5 million tons of grain and 18.9 million tons of oilseeds, the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club …

Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and South Sudan have signed a Power Sales Agreement (PSA) for trade in electricity between the two countries. Trading of electricity across the border is expected to benefit the towns of Oraba and Elegu in Uganda, and Kaya and Nimule in South …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is set to host the first-ever Kampala Business and Investment Summit next month. The event is organized by KCCA and the African Center for Economic Dialogue- AfCED under the theme “Unlocking Financing and Investment for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Smart …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | On the enchanting Saturday evening of June 24th, music enthusiasts and art lovers flocked to this iconic the Uganda National Cultural Centre, ready to embark on a mesmerizing journey of world music day also known as Fete de la Musique. The free concert was …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Irene Nakalembe and Marvin Kibirige are back home after impresing on their debuts in tournaments in  Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire recently. Nakalembe was making her debut in Kumasi and returned scores of 72, 81, 78, 83, 314, enroute to victory in the 66th Vodafone …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund, with support from the Uganda National Roads Authority, has embarked on a sensitisation drive to ensure contractors in the road sector comply with the remittance of social security contributions for their workers. In a news release sent to …

Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kassanda District Local Government has alleged that it is losing at least 1.5 billion Shillings daily in revenue to artisanal and small-scale gold miners. The LCV Chairperson, Kasirye Zimula, revealed that they have investigated and discovered that more than four kilograms of gold worth …

  Njeru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Royal De Heus, parent company to Koudijs, a leading livestock feed provider in Uganda, has held a ground breaking ceremony for its new plant to be built in Njeru, near Jinja. The plant will be the first dedicated aquafeed plant in Uganda. At …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kampala has ordered that the Justice Mary Stella Arach-Amoko be buried in Nebbi District. “The late Justice Stella Arach Amoko is entitled to her culture even in death; and she is entitled to be buried according to the culture and customs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 2000 entrepreneurs that participated in various training modules in the Stanbic Accelerator Program, Enterprise Development Program, Micro Enterprise Development Program and Supplier Development Program; to equip them with relevant business skills at the Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) between January 2022 and April …