Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  An agricultural cooperative in Northern Uganda has drawn plans to set up agricultural mechanization hubs in a move aimed at bringing closer mechanization services for smallholder farmers in the region. While Northern Uganda is considered blessed with fertile arable land, access to mechanized equipment …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Retiring police officers have asked President Yoweri Museveni to raise the salaries of senior police officers to match those of their counterparts in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF. The message was delivered on Tuesday by the retiring Deputy Director for Interpol- Uganda, Joseph …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The police forensic experts have revisited City House to collect more exhibits that could be used to establish the cause of Monday’s fire. The fire started at 9:15 am in the basement, which houses California Bar and other restaurants. The police fire team …

  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Tax experts are calling on countries to cooperate at the international level to be able to raise taxes and meet the growing expenditure needs. Dr. Farzana Sharmin from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has emphasized the need to push for inclusivity …

Africa poised for unprecedented mining boom BUSINESS INTERVIEW  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Africa is poised to experience an unparalleled mining boom that will unleash its immense potential and completely transform the continent’s economic terrain. Leading the push is the visionary Ugandan businessman Emmanuel Katto, who has expressed his deep hope …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Constitutional Court has constituted a panel of five Justices who will hear four consolidated petitions challenging the legality of the Anti-Homosexuality Law. The panel which has been constituted comprises Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Monica Mugenyi Muzamiru Mutangula  Kibeedi, and  Christopher …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT |  Pipelines to cover the first 100km of the  East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) from Hoima to Tanga port in Tanzania, are ready for work to start. An event to mark the arrival of the pipelines from China, was held Tuesday by EACOP’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) traffic report for 2022 has revealed that Northern Bypass roundabouts and junctions are the most deadly to road users. The statistics launched on Monday show Kalerwe and Sentema roundabouts are spots where pedestrians and motorcyclists are mostly crushed …

BEIJING | Xinhua | The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has launched a campaign to address the growing concerns surrounding the content of short videos. The month-long campaign focuses on three prominent issues, namely, the dissemination of false information, improper behaviors in short videos, and the spread of erroneous concepts, …

 A multi-billion port expansion spree is adding capacity and improving efficiency as African ports race for a bigger slice of the global maritime trade pie. Here, bird story agency lists ten of the most important African ports, in its latest bird’s TenX. SPECIAL REPORT  | BIRD AGENCY |  The opening of …