Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners in Bukakata Sub County have returned to fishing following the delayed opening of a government seed school in Masaka district. They are engaged in different fishing activities on the landing sites of Kaziru, Lambu, Kachanga, and Nansere located in Bukatata sub-county, Masaka due …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is targeting to vaccinate 2.6 million people in the Central region during the mass Covid-19 vaccination exercise.  The districts are Butambala, Gomba, Kayunga, Mpigi, Buikwe, Mukono and Wakiso. The Director-General of Health Services, Dr. Henry Mwebesa says that the vaccination exercise targets …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF has launched the construction of a Sh2.8 billion Zonal Animal disease control centre in Nwoya District, northern Uganda. The multibillion facility will be constructed in Got Apwoyo Government Farm in Got Apwoyo Sub-county, under the Agricultural …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Airlines Airbus which flew to Seattle, USA via Kefravik in Iceland, was chartered by a client of the national carrier, according to Chief Executive officer Jenifer Bamuturaki. The arrival of the plane in the USA was noticed by aviation enthusiasts, who were …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the first time since the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, Boda Boda (motorbike) riders will be allowed to operate 24 hours starting Monday, February 7. President Yoweri Museveni announced the lifting of one of the key lockdown measures today, saying one of …

  Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Iteso from all walks of life have expressed sadness over the demise of their cultural leader, Augustine Osuban Lemukol Adugala Emorimor. President Yoweri Museveni has also sent out a condolence message. “I join the people of Teso, and the entire country to mourn the …

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the $15million Kinyara Industrial White Sugar Refinery plant in Masindi District. The refinery which was commissioned yesterday, is the first in East Africa constructed by Kinyara Sugar Ltd in Bujenje county Masindi district. It will produce 60,000 metric …

🔴 CAF FINAL 10pm ✳ Senegal vs Egypt Yaounde, Cameroon | Xinhua | Egypt captain and forward Mohamed Salah said on Saturday that the North African nation was looking forward to winning its eighth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title when they face Senegal on Sunday. “After a lost final …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Lands Housing and Urban Development has suspended the entire Lira district land board with immediate effect. In her letter dated 4th February 2022 addressed to the Chief Administrative Officer and the LCV chairperson, the Minister Judith Nabakooba says she has received …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Auditor General John Muwanga has urged adequate capitalization of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and its subsidiary companies to enable government commercial participation in the strategic oil and gas sector. According to Muwanga’s new audit report for financial year 2020/2021, a total …