Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As Parliament conducts a validation exercise to establish whether its employees were recruited through proper procedures and possess the required qualifications, similar concerns over irregular recruitment, nepotism, financial mismanagement and obstruction of oversight have intensified the governance crisis at the Uganda National Mining …
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New AU role brings her campaign for climate justice, African representation and meaningful youth participation closer to the heart of continental policymaking NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When Vanessa Nakate began protesting climate change on the streets of Kampala in 2019, her activism was rooted in a simple …
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The upgraded fibre route linking Nairobi and Kampala underscores the growing importance of regional cable networks NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | SEACOM, a major pan-African telecommunications and ICT company, launched a high-capacity fibre route linking Nairobi, Kisumu and Kampala. The network strengthened a key corridor carrying internet …
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One of the most dangerous misconceptions about breast cancer is that it must hurt, or that there must be a lump COMMENT | DR ALEESHA ADATIA | Every October, the world is painted pink. The pink ribbon has done a phenomenal job of bringing breast cancer into …
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“Today, we are closer, more confident, and more capable than ever of reaching the goal of rejuvenating the Chinese nation,” Xi said. BEIJING | Xinhua | On the banks of the Yudu River in east China, a choir sang of soldiers leaving home more than nine decades ago. …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has the resources to run the electricity distribution network, but the problem is implementation. According to the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), the concern about persistent power outages should have been a concern of the past given the resources …
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A pioneer of Uganda’s securities market and a champion of financial sector reform, Obel leaves a legacy on the country’s financial institutions and economic thought OBITUARY | IAN KATUSIIME | Geoffrey Onegi Obel leaves behind a lasting legacy in Uganda’s financial sector, where he helped lay the foundations …
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EACOP’s Housing and Healthcare Initiatives that are Transforming Host Communities in Uganda Kikuube, Uganda | FEATURE | For years, families in villages such as Kikuube in western Uganda lived in homes with leaking roofs, ageing structures and limited access to basic amenities. During the rainy season, some households …
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Musoke went to Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) in 2017 expecting to graduate in 2020. Six years beyond that deadline, he finally crossed the finish line Nkozi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mid-October equatorial sunshine bathed Uganda Martyrs University’s main campus at Nkozi on Sunday, October 18, as excited …
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SPECIAL FEATURE | This customer service month is in line with Pearl Bank’s ongoing campaign; When You Grow Uganda Prospers, that builds on its tagline, ‘Grow. Prosper’. The bank’s customers have recently highlighted their growth journey over the year, indicating how this has inspired business growth and lasting impact …
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