President Museveni has said that the government is struggling to procure vaccines to vaccinate 21 million people in the country.The country plans to vaccinate 22 million people aged 18 and above in the country.However, data from the health ministry shows that only 200,000 people in the country have been fully
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A pupil listening to a radio lesson. The Ministry of Education and Sports has rolled out another round of radio programs, as part of its efforts to ensure continuity of learning during school closures. This time around, the lesson will be taking care of learners in Primary Six and all
Read MoreNDA is cracking down illegal drug dealers The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested and charged two people for allegedly impersonating as NDA staff and three for dealing in illegal sell and smuggling of drugs. Officials of NDA also impounded assorted drugs worth shillings 130 million from private pharmacies and
Read MoreAt least 10 newly appointed Judicial Officers at the rank of Registrars and Magistrates have been deployed to different stations in the country in a bid to take services closer to people. According to a statement issued by the Judiciary, Bubulo and Kyenjojo Courts effective September 1st 2021 will have
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Five Things The Past 20 Years Can Teach Us About Our Future Work Lives
Imagine this: The sound of people working is constantly punctuated by the screech-and-scratch of dot matrix printers and the beeping of fax machines. Mobile phones are only just becoming popular, and are not yet smart. In fact, professionals are more likely to engage in a quick game of Snake than
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Analysis & Opinions
Women Entrepreneurs Lead The Way In Digital Presence, Says Mastercard SME Research
Despite the gender gap and social challenges, entrepreneurial women across the world and in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are leading the way in tapping into the power of the digital economy to succeed and grow. In new research by Mastercard, women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) believe there
Read MoreThis International Youth Day, Africa needs to think about how it can embrace its large youth population for the benefit of the continent, says Jacques Vermeulen (pictured), Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) CEO. Africa is often spoken of as being blessed by a ‘demographic dividend’ in the form of its overwhelmingly
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Minister Tumwebaze: If You’ve Unutilized Land, Try Growing High Yielding Macadamia
Minister Tumwebaze (R) touring leading macadamia farm in Mityana The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Frank K. Tumwebaze has urged Ugandans with unutilized land to consider planting highly yielding and profitable macadamia. This is after he, together with his predecessor, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja Friday toured Mityana based
Read MoreNational Medical Stores (NMS) plans to digitally track all patients who will receive drugs and other essential supplies at public health facilities by 2024. The plan is part of the agency’s move to digitize the supply chain to enhance transparency in the procurement, delivery and consumption of medical supplies in
Read MoreBorrowers in sectors that are still experiencing heavy effects of COVID-19 and containment measures against the pandemic, will have credit relief measures extended by another 12-months, according to the Bank of Uganda. At the onset of the pandemic in Uganda last year, the local authorities had no idea that the
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