Makerere University will this year launch a 10- year strategic plan that will transform Uganda's premier higher learning institution into a research led university, URN reports. The university vice chancellor, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe says the strategic plan development team will complete the document in March 2019. Prof Nawangwe says
Read MoreIn the wake of the Somali Government’s decision last week to expel the head of the UN’s assistance mission, UNSOM, the Security Council on Saturday cautioned that 2019 would be “a critical year” for the east African nation that is reconsituting itself after decades of conflict. NEW-YORK, United-States of America, 7 January
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It’s a public secret that Uganda is one of the most enterprising countries globally. In 2015, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) ranked Uganda the world’s most entrepreneurial country. According to GEM, 28% of adults own or co-own a new business. This is quite understandable; with over 400,000 young people entering
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The military says it has seized power in oil-rich Gabon, where the ailing leader's family has ruled for 50 years. Soldiers in the West African country say they launched a coup "to restore democracy". They took control of the national radio station at 04:00 local time (03:00 GMT) to read
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Vipers Sign Highly Rated Winger, Wafula From Gor Mahia Vipers Sports Club have confirmed the signing of Innocent Wafula on a three year deal, for an undisclosed fee. Wafula, a winger cum right back has been plying his trade with Kenyan champions Gor Mahia. He becomes the first signing for
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By John Boitnott/ Entrepreneur The process of planning, launching and running your own business is a heady time, full of long hours and exciting challenges. Pure adrenaline, excitement and sometimes lots of caffeine propel new entrepreneurs through hazy days that often run into one another. Some days, it feels
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By Reuters The Ugandan, Kenyan and Tanzanian currencies are likely to weaken in the coming week, while Zambia’s currency is expected to remain firm. UGANDA The Ugandan shilling is seen trading with a weakening tone in coming days on the back of demand from typical hard currency buyers in sectors
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Uganda registered impressive economic growth in 2018 and domestic economic activity is expected to continue recovering in 2019. However, the projected economic growth could be affected by a number of risks. Bank of Uganda (BoU)’s Composite Index Economic Activity (CIEA) indicates stronger economic performance in the first 10 months of
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Hundreds of protesters have gathered in the Sudanese city of Omdurman to call for an end to the nearly 30-year rule of President Omar al-Bashir. The BBC's Mohamed Osman says security forces have used tear gas against some of the 300 or so demonstrators there. Sudan has already been rocked
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Kenya’s game-dominated tourism faces a bleak future as population of wild animals that attract visitors to the country continue to decline rapidly, Business Daily reports. About 40,400 animals that were on records by end of 2016 were not available in 2017, latest data indicates, highlighting a trend that should also
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