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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is panic among farmers in Wakiso district following the outbreak of Peste pes petits Ruminants– PPR, a viral disease that has claimed hundreds of goats and left several others undergoing treatment. The disease is closely related to the rinderpest virus, according to Wakiso district veterinary officials. Dr. Andrew …

NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The clamor for the management of city markets is far from over given the contracting new directives from President, Yoweri Museveni. From directing that the markets are run by vendors and backtracking to instruct the City Authority to repossess the markets, Museveni’s directives have not …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  ICEA LION Group Uganda has officially announced a sponsorship package worth sh30million towards the 24th edition of the Kinyara Open Golf Tournament . Speaking at a press conference at the Uganda Golf Club Tuesday, Gabriel Kuria, ICEA LION General’s Chief Executive Officer said, ICEA …

From Ethiopia to South Africa, health tech entrepreneurs are developing solutions to make quality medical care accessible and affordable throughout the continent. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | While African healthcare technology is still nascent when assessing it against global trends, significant progress has been made in the industry. In …

Government will create a database of the intellectual property rights for all goods to be imported into the country Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya has begun the process of recording all trademarks, copyrights, and trade names for all goods to be imported into the country to combat illicit trade, …

  Chipper Cash celebrated launching the Chipper Card in Uganda by revealing the winner of its Spend to Win campaign Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Chipper Cash, a cross-border payments app used by over five million people throughout Africa and its diaspora, today announced the Ugandan winner for their Africa …

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels NEW ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaics and onshore wind power can help sub-Saharan Africa meet its energy requirements from sources that have lower emissions than fossil fuels. Currently, the sub-continent …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Practitioners in the banking and financial services industry have been urged to maintain their ethics amid the current slowdown in economic activity, the Executive Director for Supervision at the Bank of Uganda – Dr Twinemanzi Tumubweine – has said. While addressing bankers during …

There is high incidence of root mealy bugs and coffee berry disease especially in Elgon region Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s coffee exports generated a record US$876.4million in revenues for the just concluded 2021/2022 coffee year that ended on September.30. This represents a 39% increase in revenues compared …

Chief Justice has urged judicial officers to continue dispensing justice in accordance with the oath and not be deterred by anything that is contrary to their judicial oath Mengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny Dolo has asked Grade One Magistrate, Amon Magezi in Mengo to explain what …