OPIION | Julius Akais | The landscape of agricultural financing in Uganda is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by a strategic approach that goes far beyond traditional lending models. At the heart of this revolution is a comprehensive understanding that agriculture is not just about production, but about creating a holistic …
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IGANGA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of Nakalama Sub-county in Iganga District has deployed a team of 264 vigilantes to combat the rampant cattle thefts that have plagued the area in recent months. The move follows a sharp rise in animal thefts, with minimal success in apprehending the culprits. …
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MAYUGE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Christine Awori, 30, a resident of Waigala Village in Bukatube Sub-county, Mayuge District, has died after being struck by lightning. The incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday when lightning struck Awori’s house, causing a fire that severely burned her upper body. She succumbed …
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MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | FC Barcelona survived a difficult night away to bottom of the table and already relegated Valladolid to open a seven-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga ahead of Madrid’s game at home to Celta Vigo on Sunday. With his players tired …
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LOME, TOGO | Xinhua | Jean-Lucien Savi de Tove was elected by the Togolese parliament on Saturday as the West African country’s new president, said the president’s office. He will succeed Faure Gnassingbe, who was sworn in earlier on Saturday as the President of Togo’s Council of Ministers. In May …
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal paid the price for looking ahead to next week’s Champions League semifinal return leg away to Paris Saint Germain on Saturday when Mikel Arteta’s side was stunned by a 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth. Although Declan Rice put Arsenal ahead in the 34th …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly established Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has launched its inaugural national assessment, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of the country’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. UVTAB was established under the TVET Act by merging the …
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IGANGA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, through its corporate social responsibility arm, the MTN Foundation, on April 30, officially handed over a state-of-the-art, inclusive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) lab to Iganga Secondary School in Eastern Uganda. This initiative, part of the MTN Foundation’s impactful Digital Access Project, …
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GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The colony of bats swings over the tree branches, shouting into the air. Beneath them, children drag others into playful games as Bafida Agoyo enters her room carrying two kilograms of meat. A stone’s throw east of Pece War Memorial Stadium are buildings clustered …
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PADER, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A man identified as Charles Otim, 50, drowned in River Agago on Thursday afternoon at a location known locally as “Wang Kony Boo” in Agweng West Village, Pader Sub-county. The incident occurred while he was fishing. Otim, a resident of the same village, had …
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