Young, savvy university graduates are chosing farming over white-collar jobs as Zimbabwe seeks a return to its breadbasket status Harare, Zimbabwe | BIRD AGENCY | When Tavuya Manungo, 29, returned to his home town in Shamva in north-eastern Zimbabwe, he did so with a master’s degree in finance and investment, …
Read More »Are private wildlife conservancies the way to sustainable tourism in Africa?
Despite individual African governments having an essential role in tourism management, private wildlife reserves are proving to be the sector’s driving force. But are conservancies the way to go? Montral, Canada | BIRD AGENCY | This week, over 190 countries attending a UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada committed to …
Read More »VIDEO: Museveni speaks out against torture, facebook
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged elected leaders across the country to play their role of defending the rights of citizens. He called on them to stand up and resist excesses of the security forces especially in regards to human right violations. …
Read More »US$100,000 at stake; what you need to know about The Voice Africa?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 5,000 submissions were made and blind auditions concluded by Airtel Friday in Kampala for The Voice Africa. The finalists (top 7) will be revealed in January 2023. The Voice Africa presents a platform that will help to discover and champion the musical talents …
Read More »African festivities are about eating chicken, but revellers object to “Rastafarian” birds
COMMENT | Alfred Geresom Musamali | African native festivities are to a great extent about eating chicken. The stature and trait of feathers on an indigenous chicken may, however, determine the Ugandan consumers’ preference for its meat during this festive season. Some revellers in Uganda are craving for or even willing …
Read More »NMS: Maama Kits in public hospitals are free of charge
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Daisy Nagawa, a 34-year-old mother of 2, in Amuru district, says she has delivered all her children with a Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA) in her neighborhood. This is because the nearest health facility is 16 kms away from her home and lacks funds to …
Read More »SSP AGASIIRWE: President Museveni was there for me
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nickson Agasiirwe, who is currently in the General Court Martial battling cases of kidnapping Rwanda elements and arming Kitata of Boda Boda 2010, has thanked President Yoweri Museveni for standing with him at the time he needed him most. “In a …
Read More »What is UNECL’s electricity service promise?
COMMENT | David Birungi | The announcement of the government’s position not to renew Umeme’s concession coincided with the Electricity Regulatory Authority’s annual public hearing on 2023 tariff proposals. Both events are important for the country, the latter being a subtle ritual. The statement issued by the ministry of energy and …
Read More »FIFA WORLD RANKINGS: Argentina 2nd, Uganda 89th
World Cup heroics earn Morocco, Cameroon ranking rises Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A thrilling FIFA World Cup has made a major mark on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, with several of the tournament’s surprise packages soaring up the global ladder. Brazil however remain top despite Argentina’s victory …
Read More »🔴 Vote Now: Hyundai Goal Of The Tournament
Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | The time has come for you to vote for the best goal scored at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022! That’s right, the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament is about to be announced, but to do so we need your votes to decide which of …
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