Overlapping food crisis risks in the region come at a time when most countries are facing increased fiscal imbalances and rising public debt pressure Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The ongoing Ukraine crisis is negatively affecting East Africa’s food security through reduced food supplies, accessibility and high prices of food, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from Opec Prime Properties Ltd, a company formerly contracted to develop ultramodern satellite towns in the Naguru-Nakawa housing estate, has told Parliament of a litany of frustrations they faced in their attempt to deliver the same in the capital, Kampala. Opec Prime was awarded a …

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was jubilation among medical workers as Mityana hospital received an ultrasound machine, which they said will relieve them of the burden of operating without a functioning machine. Mityana hospital have since 2019 been waiting for the government to procure a contractor to repair the …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | Facts have already proved that sanctions cannot bring peace but only make the world economy worse, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian also said that the United States, as the world’s largest economy, should do more that is conducive to the recovery …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Igara County East MP, Michael Mawanda, is troubled about the modus operandi of implementing the digital stamps policy by the Uganda Revenue Authority. Digital tax stamps rolled out in November 2019 contain security features and codes to prevent counterfeiting of products and enable to track …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to deal with terrorism, business and house break-ins, the Uganda Police Force has appealed to the public to install security gadgets such as Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, tracking devices and alarm bells. Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime, the deputy Inspector General …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University plans to process wine from about nine tons of mango pulp that have remained unsold. The University got 12 tons of mango pulp in July last year after processing about 33 tons of fresh mangoes through a mobile pulp extraction machine hired from …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people have been arrested following the death of a suspect in police custody in Matuga, Wakiso district. Those arrested include property broker Godfrey Mayende, a local council chairperson of Kavule village Dennis Bulime, Allen Nanfuka, and another unidentified man. It is alleged that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has increased the capitation grant for several levels of education as one of the ways of improving service delivery in the sector. Available information indicates the increase has been effected in primary schools, special needs schools (both primary and …

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A family in Ajugi village, Ludara sub-county, Koboko district is threatening to revive a case against Fr. Edward Eguma, the indicted priest of Arua Diocese for child neglect. They accuse the priest of failing to provide child support to the mother of his son, Florence …