Uganda’s coffee exports to China soar on account of quality beans KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua & The Independent | Uganda’s coffee exports to China surged fivefold in August compared to the previous month, according to a report by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). The UCDA’s latest report, released Monday, …
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The revitalization of “Obuntu Bulamu,” spearheaded by the Nabagereka Development Foundation and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has brought together cultural institutions from Buganda, Acholi, Jopadhola, Alur, Bunyoro, and Busoga, as well as religious organizations. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans from all walks of life …
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Govt Laboratory Records 967 Poisoning Cases in Nine Months Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government analytical laboratory in Wandegeya recorded 967 poisoning cases in 3,868 samples that were analyzed in the last nine months. Addressing journalists at Naguru Police Headquarters, Simon Mundeyi, the Internal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, said there’s …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of 400 surgeons, anesthetists, nurses, radiologists, administrators, and was flagged off over the weekend for the Ankole Sub-Region surgical camp. Dr Moses Galukande, the president of the surgeons, mentioned that they estimate they will conduct 2,500 procedures in 25 health center IVs …
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Kampala, Uganda | CHRISTOPHER KISEKKA | The Amanya Mushega-led Education Policy Review Commission is on track to submit its final report by December, concluding four years of work aimed at reshaping Uganda’s education and sports sectors. Col (Rtd) Nuwe Amanya Mushega confirmed the development last week, the commission conducted its final …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) is demanding additional compensation from the government for 619 acres of land currently occupied by Mbale Industrial Park. BCU owned over 800 acres of land in Doho, Industrial City Division, Mbale City, but 619 acres were sold to the government in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Railways Corporation has suspended the only passenger train service in the country, due to safety concerns regarding the line from Kampala to Namanve. The decision came after the URC technical team considered a dangerous situation at the Mbuya-Kinawataka stretch where water from the …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty percent of female commercial sex workers in Arua district and Arua City are married, a survey done by Makerere University School of Public Health has revealed. The survey, which involved 640 commercial sex workers in the two administrative units, found that 31 percent of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Building experts in Uganda are sounding alarms over the increasing threat posed by construction and demolition waste, highlighting it as a serious environmental hazard with implications for public health and housing. They are urging property developers and government authorities to take immediate action to address …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Ajia and Vurra sub-counties in Arua district can now look forward to a consistent supply of clean water, as construction begins on a 1.2 billion Shillings mini solar-powered water project. This project, funded by UK Export Finance and implemented by the Ministry of …
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