London, UK | Xinhua | While prices in Britain already rose at a pace never seen for decades this winter, a flare-up of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is expected to push the inflation even higher, with millions of households feeling the pinch. Many have slashed the forecasts for the country’s economic growth …
Read More »Mpigi farmers fail to utilise agriculture development funds
Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Mpigi district have not made use of the six year World Bank funded, Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP) which is in its completion stage. The discovery was made by Members of Parliament on the Committee on National Economy during an oversight visit in …
Read More »Wanted armed robber beaten to comma in Gulu city, gun recovered
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected armed motorcycle robber in Gulu city is fighting for his life after being beaten to pulp by an angry mob. The suspect, whose identity has been established as Samuel Akena, was beaten into coma by a mob from Green Valley cell in Green …
Read More »U.S. deliberately shirks responsibility in bioweapon prohibition: experts
United States has a recorded history of using nuclear and chemical weapons during its wars with other countries Damascus, Syria | Xinhua | The United States has been refusing to fulfill its commitment to prohibiting the spread of biological weapons, deliberately shirking its due responsibility, Syrian experts have said. Muhammad Omari, …
Read More »UDC protests parliament’s report on mismanagement of Soroti fruit factory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Development Corporation-UDC, an agency of the government that promotes industrial development has protested accusations of mismanagement of Soroti fruit factory. The protest follows a report on 2nd March 2022 by the Parliamentary Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industries implicating the entity of mismanagement, …
Read More »Flying squad arrest 8 more suspected street robbers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Flying Squad Unit has arrested 8 more suspects in connection to the recent street mugging and robberies. This brings to 21, the number of suspects arrested in connection to the incidents that were captured on the security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system. Led by …
Read More »Uganda and DR Congo to jointly fight cross border car theft
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to coordinate military efforts to fight rising car theft across the common border. The agreement was signed during a joint cross-border meeting between the province of Ituri and officials from the districts of Zombo, Nebbi, Pakwach, …
Read More »Farmers in Busia count loses as newcastle disease kills hundreds of chicken
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 8,976 birds have succumbed to the Newcastle disease outbreak in Busia district. Newcastle disease is a highly contagious caused by a paramyxovirus. It spreads through direct contact with body fluids from infected birds and can be carried on shoes and clothings among others. …
Read More »ICU founder members petition court over installation of interim Emorimor
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The founder members of Iteso Cultural Union-ICU have run to Soroti high court to block the installation of Paul Sande Emolot as the acting Emorimor. The team that comprises seven members is led by William Alloch Akol, the chairperson of ICU. They are Joyce Asekenye, …
Read More »Two killed over witchcraft allegations in Pakwach
Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Pajalo West Village in Pakwach district are living in fear following the brutal murder of two family members over allegations of practicing witchcraft. The deceased Santolina Aoyo, a 65-year-old woman and her elder brother Visensio Onegalith, were lynched by a mob on Friday …
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