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A generation without work

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Why President Museveni’s promises on youth jobs must mature soon

Since childhood, James Sekitooleko’s mother implored him to study hard, get a good job and be successful. After 17 years in school, Sekitooleko graduated with a bachelor of Tourism [ … ]

 

Compromise rescues Public Order Bill

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NRM caucus agrees to key revisions as members fear suffering the law’s draconian provisions

It is intriguing the ease with which President Yoweri Museveni – and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Caucus – seems to have given in to Parliament on a bill that would have saved him from the demon [ … ]

 

Uganda shilling weakens against US dollar

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The Uganda shilling weakened in the week against the dollar testing 2510/20 midweek on the back of global risk aversion.

Denis Mashanyu, a forex trader at Standard Chartered Bank said the local unit later recovered to settle in the same region it had opened of 2470/80. The recovery was attributed to the auction related flows as the yields remained unchanged with 1 year paper at 20.03% keeping it more attractive for investors.

 

Good, ugly at Jubilee party

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Is the low-key launch of the Uganda @ 50 celebrations a sign of disenchantment with independence?

Something seemed amiss at the launch of celebrations to mark Uganda’s 50-year independence anniversary. Whether it was due to lack of preparation or enthusiasm, the festivities at Serena Hotel on May 6 started off the uhuru season on an anti-climax.

But it is best to start with good news, which was a nod to the reality of Uganda’s history. The hotel lobby was graced with portraits of former presidents Edward Muteesa II, Milton Obote, Idi Amin, Yusuf Lule, Godfrey Binaisa, Paul Muwanga, Okello Lutwa; side-by-side with incumbent Yoweri Museveni who used to refer to some of them as “swine”.

 

Bribery hits 600MW Karuma power dam

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Political interference cited in appointments as government committee pockets billions to pre-qualify Chinese firm

If constructed, the 600 MW Karuma Hydropower Dam will be the biggest dam in the country. For now however, the project that should have started in the 1990s faces further delays. In the [ … ]

 

Rearing fish

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Fish farming considered a gold mine that will lift household incomes and boost exports

Sylvester Adia, a resident of Kajjansi off Entebbe Road, defied unemployment by venturing into commercial fish farming at his home. He has no regrets

Armed with Shs50, 000, he bought 2,500 young fish from fisher [ … ]

 

2011: Worst year for Uganda’s wildlife

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Why did Uganda lose 25 elephants last year?

Questions are being asked about how Uganda, which has the tiniest number of elephants in the region, lost 25 of them in one year, 2011.

Whistle blower reports to the auditor general from the media, Civil Society Organisations like African Conservation Fo [ … ]

 

Golfing in Murchison park

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Museveni re-opens controversy but Madhvanis have a stronger hand this time

President Yoweri Museveni’s order on April 12 that the Madhvanis be allowed to develop a golf course on one of their luxury lodges has officials of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and National Environment Management Auth [ … ]

 

In Kapchorwa, female circumcision defies law

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Girls confused, NGOs want sensitisation, and parents say it will not stand in the way of culture

Shadrach Ruto says since 2010 when Uganda passed the law against female circumcision, or Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as the lawmakers call it, people in his Korite village in Kween District in the S [ … ]

 
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