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Seed prices increase in Bududa ahead of planting season

Bududa, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The prices of seeds have shot up in Bududa district as the planting season draws closer. The most affected are maize and bean seeds. A kilogram of untreated maize seeds now costs Shillings 1800 from Shillings 1200.   A sachet of 2 kilograms of treated maize …

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Uganda Baati unveils new product on the market

This comes at the time construction activities are slow due to sluggish economic growth Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The construction sector seems to be picking up as coronavirus slows down, with the sector-players now rolling out new products to the market. Uganda Baati Limited, the maker of building …

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Amuru opts for irrigation schemes to mitigate flooding at Elegu town

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Amuru district authorities plan to construct irrigation schemes and water dams along the banks of River Unyama to mitigate persistent flooding of Elegu Township along the Uganda-South Sudan border.     Elegu Town suffers devastating floods, which displaces hundreds of people whenever River Unyama bursts its …

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Stanbic to appeal in sh400 million bank loan case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda will appeal a High Court ruling delivered on Friday 12th February 2021 ordering it to pay  Sh400m in costs to Macdowel Food & Beverages. Stanbic Bank Uganda has contested the decision and has filed a Notice of Appeal to the Court …

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Buyanja- Kebisoni road re-opening excites residents

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Residents of Rubanga parish in Buyanja sub- county Rukungiri district have welcomed the rehabilitation and opening of the Rubanga – Buyanja Kebisoni road saying it has brought back life to them. The 10.5-kilometre road connects Buyanja sub-County to Kebisoni sub- County and will cost 10 …

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Fishmongers seek withdrawal of soldiers from Rweshama landing site

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Fishmongers operating at Rweshama Landing Site along Lake Edward in Rukungiri district are demanding the withdrawal of Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers deployed there as part of the Fisheries Protection Unit. The fishmongers say that because the Fisheries Protection Unit soldiers say that the …

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