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BY ENG. JONARD ASIIMWE: The Mandate of the Pearl: Reclaiming Uganda’s Economic Destiny Through Institutional Discipline

There are moments in a nation’s life when history pauses not to admire what has been achieved, but to interrogate…

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Uganda, DRC push for deeper integration at Mpondwe

MPONDWE, Uganda — Senior officials from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have directed the immediate integration of customs…

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Traders association raises Concerns over KCCA Trade order operations

By Edrisa Ssentongo The National Entrepreneurs and Traders association led by the association President Thadeus Musoke Nagenda has raised concerns…

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Ministry of Works Engages Islamic Development Bank on Malaba – Kampala SGR Financing

By Edrisa Ssentongo The state minister of Works and Transport in charge of Works Hon. Musa Ecweru has led a…

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Giving Her Best: How Aisha Akello Built Her dream Career in Russia

By Edrisa Ssentongo Being the oldest and the only girl in her family, dreaming of moving in a dream country…

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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: How Political Divides Risk Turning Busoga into a Laughing stock

In this piece, let me begin by stating that political disagreements and internal conflicts among Busoga NRM leaders are becoming…

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From text books to start-ups: Why our students should build businesses before they build CVs

By Michael Jjingo Let’s face it, our education system has taught students how to find x, recite Shakespeare, and cram…

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DR. OPUL JOSEPH: Open letter to Hon. Janet Museveni on Competency-Based Curriculum for Secondary Schools – Has the New Wine Found New Bottles? Or Old Wine in New Bottles?

Hon. Janet Kainembabazi Museveni Kataaha, Minister of Education and Sports (MoES) Dear Hon. Minister, With heartfelt appreciation, I celebrate the…

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Meet the 20 Ugandan Students Selected for the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship

Following the recent unveiling of the inaugural cohort of the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, attention is now turning to the…

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President Museveni, IMF African Department Director discuss economic growth and tax base expansion 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday hosted Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund…

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UPDF Trains Somali National Army Troops In Specialised Weapons Use

Forty-five soldiers of the Somali National Army (SNA) from the 62 Battalion under the 06 Brigade have completed a one-month…

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Parliament tasks Education Ministry to resolve former MTAC staff layoff woes

Parliament's Committee on Education and Sports has directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to address the plight of more…

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Police arrest Ugandan Escobar

Security agencies have conducted a joint operation in Abaita Ababiri, Entebbe that led to the arrest of Nabete Grace a.k.a…

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In-app Promotions and Exclusive Bonuses for 1 Win App Users in Ghana

1Win bases its work in Ghana not only on a wide range of services and a convenient mobile app —…

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Dr.Ayub Mukisa: Busoga’s Political Crisis: Misunderstandings Have Taken an Ugly Turn — Who Will Resolve Them?

For anyone reflecting on the growing political misunderstandings among NRM politicians in Busoga Sub-region, it is useful to begin with…

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