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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cassava has been a crucial food crop for many households in Bunyoro, but it did not have the same attention as cash crops like tobacco. The situation is gradually changing with the introduction of new varieties as part of the livelihood restoration under the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has rallied world leaders, policymakers, and development partners to invest in skilling young people in order to curb unemployment. Tayebwa made the call on Saturday while addressing over 400 global delegates at the ongoing week-long 63rd Organization of …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has urged Ugandans and other investors with the financial muscle to invest in domestic aviation because there are vast opportunities untapped. Katumba was on Saturday speaking at the closure of the three-day Uganda Aviation Expo 2023 …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political and cultural leaders in Acholi Sub-region have called on the rival faction of cultural leaders and Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II to reconcile in a bid to promote harmony at the cultural institution. The call follows a recent resolution made by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government is in the advanced stages of introducing a policy to regulate alternative dispute resolution.  Alternative Dispute Resolution -ADR is a mechanism of settling conflicts amicably without necessarily going to courts of law. While addressing journalists on Sunday in Kampala, the Justice and …

Kasese, Uganda | THEE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Force(UPDF) has denied claims that three students of Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Secondary School that were abducted by the Allied Democratic Forces(ADF) rebels had escaped from captivity. Last week, suspected members of the ADF rebel group attacked the school resulting in the loss of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA is expected to collect 2 trillion Shillings in the next six days to hit the annual target. This was revealed by Ibrahim Bbosa, the URA Assistant Commissioner for Communication and Corporate Affairs. In this financial year, URA’s target was 25.5 Trillion …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agago district has launched the Parish Development Model, PDM with 117 parishes set to share 57 million Shillings out of the 6.5 billion Shillings. While officiating over the launch of the program at Agago district Headquarters on Saturday, Beatrice Akori, the State Minister for Economic …

Kibuku, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Kabweri Member of Parliament in Kibuku District, Gonahasa Francis Barnabas has died. Gonahasa served in Parliament from 2016 under the Forum For Democratic Change party in the tenth Parliament. Family sources and friends confirmed his death but the cause is yet to be ascertained. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrates court at Mengo has remanded to Luzira Prison for six months, Bunyangabu Member of Parliament, Davis Kamukama  over a shs69.1 million debt. Kamukama borrowed shs29 million from Dahu Investments Limited but because he failed to pay, the loan accumulated up to shs …