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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The persistent drought in the Karamoja region is affecting the cattle trade. In some of the cattle markets visited by Uganda Radio Network, the animals have become emaciated as a result of lack of grass and also persisting raids. At Nadunget Market in Moroto …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INEPENDENT | Women groups in Northern Uganda have stepped u the use of pork lard as one of the raw materials for making laundry soap to get an extra income. With the price of laundry soap increasing, the women say the homemade soap has also helped …

So far Flying Squad has arrested two suspects in connection to the Spice Supermarket raid Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Last week, the Director of Operations Uganda Police, Edward Ochom, ordered police officers to shoot suspected robbers on sight. His utterances come after armed robbers raided Spice Supermarket in …

Kenyans facing a food crisis has risen to 4.1 million Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya on Friday announced the removal of duty on imported maize in a bid to boost food security in the light of a prolonged dry spell and household inflationary pressure. The government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna said …

Uganda offers a rich variety for visiting tourists to see on the long but smooth journey to and from Murchison Park   Karuma, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is implementing a three – year plan to showcase Uganda’s tourism potential to the world. From June 25-28, I …

Shenzhen, China | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda university students have won one of the top prizes at the recently concluded Huawei Global ICT Competition. Teams from the southern Africa region represented a great success in the competition, which lasted for one year and attracted 150,000 students from 85 countries all over …

Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Reducing trade costs would help boost sustainable development in the agrifood sector, enhancing integration and transformation especially in low-income economies, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a flagship report Tuesday. “A robust and well-integrated global agrifood system can help all countries withstand …

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan held the launching ceremony of Sudan-China Express, the first direct maritime shipping route between the two countries, in the capital Khartoum on Sunday. Sudanese Minister of Transport Hisham Ali Ahmed Abuzaid and Chinese Ambassador to Sudan Ma Xinmin are among the officials and business representatives …

Prof. Balunywa to MSMEs: Government is Legislating You Out of Business. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many government regulations are hindering the growth of small businesses, according to Prof. Wasswa Balunywa – the Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS). While speaking to SME owners at Onomo Hotel during …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has put in place initiatives to support local firms’ capacity, growth and competitiveness for better business opportunities. The initiatives that are already in practice include, the NSSF Suppliers Forum, access to finance through advance payments for high …