Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Embattled administrators of the Uganda Land Commission-ULC are again on the spot over deactivation of the commission access from the National Land Information Management System so as to criminally facilitate fraudulent transactions thus causing financial loss of billions of shillings to the government. The system …
Read More »NBL to keep beer prices unchanged amidst tough economic times
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beer maker, Nile Breweries Limited has today (May 19) announced that it is maintaining the prices of its beer unchanged, despite the negative economic pressures faced by businesses across the board. Executives said, this is deliberate to enable consumers continue to enjoy their favourite beers …
Read More »African experts warn maternal health at stake amid shortage of contraceptives in cities
Kisumu, Kenya | Xinhua | The health of women in Africa’s rapidly developing cities is in peril amid inadequate access to family planning services, experts said Wednesday on the sidelines of the ongoing ninth edition of the Africities Summit in Kenya’s western city of Kisumu. According to the experts, about 20 …
Read More »Sports federations demand early release of funds for Commonwealth games
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heads of Sports Federations have asked the government to provide timely funding to enable the commonwealth teams adequately prepare for the forthcoming Birmingham Games. Uganda is expected to have more than 10 sports disciplines at the 2022 Common Wealth Games that will be held in …
Read More »Leaders in Karamoja accuse security forces of starving suspects
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces involved in the disarmament exercise in Karamoja have come under the spotlight from some local leaders for allegedly starving the suspects they pick up during the cordon and search operations. On Monday, the joint security forces launched the cordon and search …
Read More »Uganda registers decline in maternal deaths
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has registered a decline in the number of women who die every day while giving birth. According to reports from the Ministry of Health, 5 mothers who deliver in health facilities are dying. This is 11 women less than the 16 mothers registered in …
Read More »East African real estate executives hopeful of recovery amid COVID-19 shocks
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | East African real estate executives on Wednesday said that they remain hopeful that the sector will recover from the COVID-19 shocks. Speaking at a forum in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, Tilda Mwai, research lead of pan-African real estate research firm, Estate Intel, said that the regional economic …
Read More »Farmers in Rwenzori ask gov’t to exclude coffee from PDM
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee farmers in Rwenzori region want the government to exclude coffee from the enterprises to be catered for under the Parish Development Model-PDM program. They argue that PDM is meant to help elevate poor people out of poverty and it’s important to recognize that most …
Read More »IMF chief urges fast, well-coordinated actions to tackle food crisis
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief said on Wednesday that the Russia-Ukraine war has led to food shortages and sharply higher prices, urging the international community to take fast, well-coordinated actions to tackle food crisis. The war has created “a crisis on top of a crisis” …
Read More »Five cooperatives receive UGX 2.5Bn dairy processing equipment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five diary cooperative societies in different districts have received mini milk processing equipment to support value addition, thanks to the National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS). The beneficiaries are Balaholi Farmers Society in Kamuli, Neema Mixed Farm in Kamwengye, Dwanilo Diary and Livestock Farmers Society in …
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