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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  | Xinhua | Ethiopia earned 413.82 million U.S. dollars from horticulture exports in the first seven months of the current Ethiopian Fiscal Year 2022/2023 which started on July 8, an Ethiopian official said Thursday. The revenue amount was collected from the export of flowers, fruits and vegetables, Mekonen Solomon, horticulture …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has yet another opportunity to showcase and market its petroleum potential as it hosts the 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE’23). The 10th edition of the conference (EAPCE’23) organized by all members of East Africa partner states and will take place between …

SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Around 2007, a strange disease; Nodding syndrome hit Northern Uganda. It ravaged children in a number of districts; killing many and leaving thousands battling adverse effects. Parents and caretakers too were overwhelmed and devastated. One such is Cilvio  Opoka, a resident of Lakwela village …

   Bank forecasts economic rebound in 2023 Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s national Development Finance Institution, has announced excellent results for 2022 reflecting strong investment in various businesses across the country, improved livelihoods and heavy support towards the economic recovery and resilience of Uganda. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has finalized investment guidelines that will ensure that no factory will be established in a wetland. This is part of fresh efforts to protect the environment, as Uganda moves to become a green economy. The government has consistently been criticized for not …

COMMENT | JULIET BAGGYA NSIYONA | One of the communities known widely for the old age tradition of saving is India. Popularly known for encouraging the saving of chunks of their income rather than consuming it, this tradition is instilled right from birth, so, ideally each Indian child is aware …

Innovation Village, Cosmonauts host the Future Lawyers Week Africa to discuss the emerging technology trends shaping the legal landscape  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the legal industry continues to evolve, experts predict that emerging trends and technologies will transform the way legal services are delivered and accessed in the …

The non-intrusive machine can treat several cancerous and non-cancerous tumours, saving many patients the costs of travelling abroad to seek its services Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | In 2018, Edith Karaini’s husband visited the hospital for what he thought was a minor consultation. “He had been complaining of sharp …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) in collaboration with other Fin-Tech Stakeholders recently held a dialogue on how to achieve a progressive regulatory environment that supports affordable digital financial inclusion for Uganda. The fin tech sector is regulated by the Bank of Uganda under …

Successful tests on 12 towers done; now awaits Spectrum allocation from Regulator Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has announced that their Smartphone Network is now ready for the trailblazing 5G technology. The development was announced at their Clement Hill office by the Managing Director,  Manoj Murali. 5G is …