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But more money still missing, says Uganda’s third EITI report COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | The value of Uganda’s mineral production has jumped from Shs 19.92 billion in 2020/2021 to Shs 202 billion in 2021/22. That is one of the findings from the country’s third report of the Extractive Industries Transparency …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Namisindwa district council has officially recognized the Saboti people as one of the bona fide clans in the district, a first step in their quest to be named as one of the tribes in the Uganda consititution. The Saboti, a small group of people …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private sector remains resilient with the Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for November climbing to 55.7, up from 52.9 in October. This marks the eighth consecutive month of expansion, as readings above 50.0 signify positive business conditions. Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank, described …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | RUBiS Energy Uganda has introduced RUBiS Gas, a new initiative aimed at providing Ugandans with a safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly cooking solution. This launch marks a significant step in promoting clean energy use across the country. Speaking at the launch, Olivier Gatera, Country Manager …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has asked the Magistrates across the country to uphold the need for integrity and accountability in the administration of justice. Speaking at the Annual Registrars and Magistrates conference which kicked off on Wednesday in Kampala, Owiny-Dollo challenged the Magistrates …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The training of new primary and nursery school teachers in Uganda is currently in limbo because of the significant delays in the opening of the Uganda National Institute of Teacher Education (UNITE). This setback comes nearly five years after the Ministry of Education raised …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The cumulative number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has surpassed 1,000, with six deaths reported since the outbreak was declared five months ago in the East African country, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. A total of 17 new cases were reported in …

Uganda’s Diaspora community population is estimated at over two million, many of whom have inadvertently but successfully supported the growth of Uganda’s GDP through their remittances, estimated at over 1.4 billion dollars annually. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Ugandans who live abroad are expected to converge in …

  According to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, insects can provide much of the protein animals need at a much lower environmental cost. Several studies suggest that many animals do just fine on insects. Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN  |  The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal …

FINAL – Saturday Uganda 🇺🇬 🆚 South Africa 🇿🇦 Uganda’s Results at the Africa Netball Cup 2024:   Group Stage Uganda 85-34 Eswatini Namibia 43-55 Uganda Uganda 49-50 Zimbabwe Semi-final  Uganda 51-43 Malawi Swakopmund, Namibia | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda’s national netball team, the She Cranes have stormed the final of …