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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agriculture Research Organization-NARO has introduced three coffee varieties that are resistant to diseases and the dry spell. The three varieties are NARO- Kituuza Robusta-NKR8, NKR9 and NKR10 generated in 2017. They were subjected to three years of testing before their launch to …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mugwanya Preparatory School has emerged winner of the 7th National Spelling Bee championships organised by Enjuba Spelling Bee. The winning team that consisted of four pupils emerged the best after scoring over 50 points during the finals of the competition that took place …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the rebasing of the Ugandan economy, it has been revealed that the industry sector, which comprises of construction, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and electricity supply, experienced the biggest revision upwards. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), industry sector’s contribution to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools in Kampala are set for the 2019 Uganda Certificate of Education examinations that started on Friday with the briefing of candidates. Most of the schools visited by URN reporter had the briefing in the morning, while others in the afternoon. At Mengo Secondary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has said it does not intend to re-introduce the contentious Anti-gay bill contrary to reports that a new law was in offing. The bill was first introduced in 2009 drawing worldwide condemnation for gay rights activists because of the tough penalties including death …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 20% of babies supposed to be benefiting from routine immunization are not getting the vaccine. This was revealed by Dr Alfred Driwale the Programme Manager Uganda National Expanded Programme on Immunization in the Ministry of Health in an interview with Uganda Radio Network. Driwale …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youth leaders in Karamoja are asking the Electoral Commission to provide transport for delegates to the electoral colleges at the district and sub-counties. The youth made the call during the regional stakeholders’ meeting on the update of the National Voters Register and Special Interest …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mediterranean fruit flies, have ravaged citrus gardens in Nwoya district. The flies cause the fruits to turn yellow and drop early. Among the affected sub-counties are Lungulu; Kochgoma, Lii, Alero, Purongo and Anaka – which has left a section of farmers counting losses. …

Vienna, Austria | AFP | Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge on Saturday made history, busting the mythical two-hour barrier for the marathon in the “best moment” of his life on a specially prepared course in a huge Vienna park. With a time of 1hr 59min 40.2sec, the Olympic champion became the first ever …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University School of Public Health is carrying out air quality monitoring at Mulago Hospital area. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network on Friday, Dr John Ssempebwa, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health said Mulago is a …