The VP Edward Sekandi (seated 2nd left) in group photo with UMI leadership team Uganda’s Vice President, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has challenged graduates to use their acquired skills to transform society through solving challenges faced by people. The Vice President made the remarks while officiating at the 18th graduation ceremony
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Kenya Airways (KQ) net loss for the six months ended June 2020 has widened by 67.3 percent to KSh14.33 billion (UShs487.3bn) on account of Covid-19 disruptions that led to grounding of flights, Business Daily reports. The national carrier said Friday morning that the passenger numbers dropped by 55.5 percent to
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Business activity across the continent stalled due to the coronavirus pandemic The cost of borrowing for businesses and consumers across Africa continues to fall as banks cut interest rates on loans. Governments across the continent are hoping cheaper lending rates will encourage more businesses to take out a loan to
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Tomato growing is one of the seasonal moneymakers, that farmers should go for. There are mainly two seasons of tomatoes a year, however if one uses irrigation, tomatoes can be grown all year round. Countries like South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are the major markets for
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Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga (pictured) has said her job demands fairness and neutrality in dealing with leaders regardless of their political party inclinations. In a talk show on Busoga One FM in Jinja, Kadaga said since the advent of multiparty politics in 2005, working with leaders from all political
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Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Prof. Waswa Balunywa (pictured) says Universities have a number of proposals for Education Ministry which can be used to reopen universities but government has never consulted them. He adds that Government should let universities come up with their own plans on how they plan
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The local currency was stable at opening session of the week but slightly weakened mid week on the back of uptick in demand mainly from the manufacturing sector and retail business. The shilling later recovered and the market pared gains with bid and ask at 3665/3675. In the fixed income,
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By Bakazimbaga Muhindo Anne Older persons contribute to the wellbeing of society in many ways as custodians of cultural values and path finders for the younger generations. Yet, today’s older persons find themselves in a social space characterized by contradictions. Whereas there is a stronger recognition of their rights and
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Aliko Dangote plans to spend $15 billion on a project that — if successful — could revolutionize Nigeria’s economy. On a peninsula east of Lagos, 30,000 workers are employed on a project that holds out the promise of transforming Nigeria’s economic fortunes. It’s here that Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, plans
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Dr Chris Mukiza, UBOS boss speaking during the e-conference In order to align statistical data in planning to enhance national and regional development, experts have urged statistics users to embrace quality data as evidence to plan better. They have advised all stakeholders to ensure that users in public and private
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