Moroto, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The massive destruction of the environment in Karamoja region has taken a huge toll on the harvest of gum Arabic. Gum Arabic is an alternative source of livelihood for several households in Karamoja region. Several families collect gum Arabic from tree in the bushes for …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The United States Embassy in Uganda has cancelled its Diplomatic Observer Mission of Uganda’s Elections. According to the Embassy, the vast majority of requests for observing the election were not approved, by the Electoral Commission, leaving them with a skeletal team which cannot meaningfully undertake …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kyanamukaka health center IV in Masaka district is struggling to conduct surgeries due to the absence of an anesthetist.  Dr. Joseph Katungi, the in Charge of Kyanamukaka health center IV, says although they have a doctor that can conduct surgeries, they lack of an anesthetist, …

Kotido, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The people in Karamoja sub region in north eastern Uganda are at risk of losing their livelihoods due to the degradation rangeland in the region. In ten years, experts have warned, there will not be any fertile soil accessible to the people left. This is …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement- NRM Vice Chairperson in charge of Eastern Uganda, Capt. Mike Mukula is optimistic that the National Resistance Movement-NRM party will defeat the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC in Teso in Thursday’s polls. While addressing the media at his residence in Senior …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Candidates from across the political divide have said that the juts concluded 2020 -2021 campaign season has been the most expensive they have ever encountered. The campaign period for Presidential and Parliamentary candidates in the 2021 General Election kicked off on the 9th of November …

Moroto, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The three pastoral communities of the Karimojong, Turkana and Pokot of Kenya have appealed to the Kenyan and Ugandan governments to establish a technical institution along the border to serve their children.  The issue came up during the cross border peace meeting between the Turkana …

Sembabule, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Aine Kaguta famously known as Sodo one the parliamentary contestants for Mawogola North Constituency have withdrawn from the race hours to polling day. Sodo, a young brother to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been one of the eight aspirants vying to replace the Foreign …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The faculty of Bio-Technology and Pharmaceutical Studies at Gulu University is hunting for Shillings 100 million to fully operationalize its traditional medicine clinic. In 2017, the institution initiated the traditional medicines unit to help the community get alternative treatment when the conventional medicine is out …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The rescue package that was announced by governments around the world to help Small Scale Enterprises-SMEs to recover from the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic is yet to have a tangible impact on the sector.  The pandemic compelled governments to shut down their economies …