Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda government should take a bold step and invest in the entire agricultural value chain to boost food production and address incidences of recurrent famine, according to the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). Speaking to the media in Kampala, 10 civil society organisations including SEATINI, …
Read More »Japan hands over $1 million food aid for Karamoja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Japanese Government has donated food aid worth 1 Million US Dollars to the people of Karamoja. While speaking to journalists at the World Food Programme (WFP) Offices in Kampala, Japanese Ambassador Fukzawa Hidemoto said they had signed off one million dollars to help …
Read More »Why WHO declared monkeypox outbreak int’l public health emergency
Geneva, Switzerland | XINHUA | The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared on Saturday that the current multi-country monkeypox outbreak outside of the traditional endemic areas in Africa has already turned into a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). After reconvening the WHO Emergency Committee on Thursday concerning the …
Read More »Russia denies attacks on Ukrainian port after grain deal
Ankara, Turkey | XINHUA | Russian officials has told Ankara that Russia had “nothing to do” with the attacks on Ukraine’s key Black Sea port of Odessa, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday. “In our contact with Russia, the Russians told us that they had absolutely nothing to …
Read More »Cheptegei has eyes on 2nd gold in Eugene
🔴 SUNDAY 🇺🇬 ✳ 5,000m final 4.05am | Joshua Cheptegei & Oscar Chelimo Eugene, USA | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Ugandan ace Joshua Cheptegei will tonight have to be at his best to brush off a host of contenders vying for the last long distance medal of the Oregon World Athletics …
Read More »MAO: DP has invested in peaceful presidential transition
NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Minister of Justice and Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has defended his decision to sign a cooperation agreement with the ruling National Resistance Movement – NRM Government, describing it as a strategic investment. The agreement between the parties aims to …
Read More »Museveni gifts another car to Kigezi Diocese Bishop
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has given another vehicle to Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi. During his consecration as the 6th Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi in May, Museveni gifted Akanjuna a brand new Renault Koleos. However, a section of …
Read More »Green Challenge Fund: aBi unveils Shs 7.5bn
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agriculture Business Initiative (aBi) has rolled-out a Green Challenge Fund to support SMEs and farmers to increase their resilience to climate change including soils, ecosystems and bio-diversity. The Fund seeks to contribute to achieve the global target of limiting global temperature rise to well below …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Africa must support local entrepreneurs to develop
Arusha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said Africa must emphasize and support an indigenous entrepreneurial class, national capitalists who can help build economically develop countries. Museveni was speaking shortly after a ceremony in which heads of state of the East African Community commissioned the 42.4-kilometer …
Read More »Nodding disease care center seeks Sh2.1 billion
Kitgum , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop John Baptist Odama Care Center for children suffering from nodding syndrome is seeking 2.1 billion Shillings. The idea of establishing the center was conceived in 2021, after the care center in Odek sub-county in Omoro district closed. The center located at …
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