Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lack of harmonized messages has triggered controversy among communities that are awaiting compensation from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline-EACOP project in the affected districts of the greater Masaka sub-region. Lwengo, Sembabule, Kyotera, and Rakai districts are part of the ten districts through which …
Read More »Uganda Baati builds ward at Agago Health Centre III
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited (UBL) officially handed over its first CSR project of 2021, a renovated health center ward in Agago a district in the northern part of Uganda 500Kms away from the capital city, Kampala. The project was handed over by the Business Head, George …
Read More »NRM promotes trade in the region
NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | The Ministry of Trade implemented the manifesto commitment of continuing fast-tracking the East African Community (EAC) economic and political integration in line with the vision of having a single monetary union and achieving political federation of all the EAC member states. Economic integration was deepened …
Read More »First Kiira motors board of directors inaugurated
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first board of directors of Kiira Motors, KMC has been inaugurated. KMC was the first and so far, the only electric vehicle producing company in Uganda and the continent of Africa. The automotive industry and Kiira Motors, in particular, has been set among the …
Read More »Veterinary doctors warn on rushed MAAIF livestock census
UVA: Focus should be on containing diseases at this point in time Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national association of veterinary doctors of Uganda (UVA) have advised the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry not to rush to conduct a livestock census without their input. In a statement, they …
Read More »NDA arrests six people with fake FMD drug in Kazo district
Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people have been arrested in Kazo District after they were found selling a drug purported to be treating Foot and Mouth disease. During the same operation, as conducted by the National Drug Authority, up to 10 boxes of a drug labelled Anti-efmdi drug were confiscated. Dr …
Read More »More households in Kitgum district turn to solar products-Report
Kitgum , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Utilization of solar products for domestic and commercial purposes by households in Kitgum District has increased, according to the District Local Government achievement report for the last five years. The report presented by the outgoing Kitgum District Chairperson Jackson Omona shows a total …
Read More »Fall armyworms destroy maize gardens in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Gulu are worried about the outbreak of fall armyworms (FAW) in their maize crops in the gardens. FAW also known as a butterfly is a pest of crops that attacks over 80 varieties of crops including maize, sorghum, sugarcane, cotton, rice and wheat …
Read More »Plague kills 200 goats in Hoima
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An outbreak of the Goat Plague has killed more than 200 goats at Mbegu landing site Buseruka Sub County, Hoima district. Goat Plague is also known as peste des petits ruminants. The disease is characterised by sudden onset of depression, fever, discharge from the …
Read More »Low business in Kampala as Museveni takes oath
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business in Kampala’s central business district and other city suburbs has remained low today, as President Yoweri Museveni takes oath, for another term of office. Several businesses remained closed in the Central Business District as President Museveni prepared to take oath at the Kololo Independence …
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