Tag Archives: Ankole

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | About 15 kilometers from Aduku, along Ikwera to Nambieso Sub County road, lies Ogwang-med-mac farm owned by Patrick Ogwang, a former office attendant, now model farmer. Ogwang, who in the past worked as an office attendant in the office of the LC3 Chairman of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dairy farmers in Ankole region are excited about the recovery of the milk market. Market for milk and its products at the beginning of this year was adversely affected by imbalances on the regional market and restrictions imposed shortly after the outbreak of Covid-19. …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chairpersons of district COVID-19 task forces in Ankole region have acknowledged difficulties in enforcing many of the standard operating procedures by the Ministry of Health. Members of the business community and travelers are finding difficulty in wearing face masks or installing water strands at …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A drastic decline in prices of Matooke has frustrated farmers from parts of Ankole, one of the biggest producers of Matooke both a cash and food crop. Matooke production has over the years transformed livelihoods across the region, with more people depending on the food …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tooro and Ankole sub-regions have been named the worst regions for Persons with Disabilities-PWDs to live according to a report that was released in Kampala yesterday. The study titled- ‘Disability Rights in Uganda-A Community Perspective’ was carried out by the National Union of Disabled Persons …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Vocational training institutions in Ankole are still struggling to attract students. This is despite the fact that some of the such as Bushenyi technical College Kahaya, Kibasti Vocational institute, Ihunga polytechnic in Ntungamo, Rwentanga farm school in Mbarara and Rwampara farm school in Rwampara are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents and leaders in the Ankole sub-region have expressed mixed reactions to a report attributing the high poverty levels in Uganda to laziness. In September 2018, Twaweza released findings from a study titled; “The haves and the have-nots: Ugandan’s opinions on poverty, fairness, and inequality” …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Kampala-based law firm, KTA Advocates, is in the process of patenting the long-horned Ankole Cow as a unique livestock specific to Ankole region in particular and Uganda in general. Kenneth Muhangi, a partner in KTA Advocates, says the protection of the image of the …

Mbarara, Uganda | PPU |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon church leaders to encourage their congregations to create wealth. Museveni who was speaking at the consecration ceremony of the 4th West Ankole Diocese Bishop Rev Canon Johnson Twinomujuni at Bweranyangi Girls Secondary School asked the church leaders to …

The High Court in Kampala has summoned the leader of the Church of Uganda Archbishop Stanley Ntagali to respond to allegations by 11 canons that he has unlawfully taken over  the episcopal jurisdiction of West Ankole Diocese. Canons led by Christopher Kisembo accuse Archbishop Ntagali of abusing his authority and the constitution of the …