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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Kenyan tea industry export earnings surged by 31% to a historic high in 2023, buoyed by an increase in export volumes and a depreciating local currency. The Tea Board of Kenya said that the sector’s earnings reached US$1.22 billion, up from US$940 million …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women activists have expressed deep concerns about the little coverage about gender sensitive issues and the women by the media in Uganda. While unveiling the women’s month at Hotel Africana, the activists, led by Margret Sentamu the Executive Director Uganda Media Women’s Association-UMWA says that …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga has said he will not step aside as a Parliamentary Commissioner as demanded by his party National Unity Platform (NUP) following accusations of abuse of office.  He has instead accused his party leaders of trying to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is set to vaccinate over 10,000 high risk health workers against Ebola starting in May, 2024. The exercise will target mainly 20 districts along the border line with the DR Congo, and some places in Kampala city against Ebola. This revelation was made by …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States of America has pledged to continue financially supporting  healthcare initiatives in Uganda in order to combat epidemics and other health challenges. William Popp, the US Ambassador to Uganda said this during his visit to Fort Portal Regional Referal Hospital, to monitor …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Cricket Association has confirmed that they will host a Quadrangular Cricket Test Series in April. Denis Musali, the association’s head of communication, told Xinhua that they will host national cricket teams of the Netherlands, Nepal and Namibia for a mini tournament. “This Quadrangular …

Samuel Kakaire work is true to the tradition of icon painting in its attention to detail ART | AGENCIES | Afriart Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition of Ugandan modernist painter Samuel Kakaire at Art Dubai 2024. The presentation is part of the fair’s curated section ‘Art Dubai Modern’. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority has raised the cost for gorilla trekking permits to USD 800 per person, up from presently USD 700 effective July 1, 2024. East African foreign residents will have to pay USD 700 per person, up from presently 600 US Dollars per person …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government of Uganda has admitted that it has broken several public debt safety points but now seeks to correct the situation through the new five-year Public Debt Management Framework. The framework (PDMF) drawn by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development is …

Uganda listed among Africa countries dominating the list, according to the African Development Bank ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Africa dominates list of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, according to a macroeconomic report the African Development Bank says in its latest macroeconomic report. The African Development Bank Group said in …