Rose Nakyejwe, the Masaka district Senior Environment Officer speaking to us in an interview about conservation Conservationists are disappointed with the court decision which granted absolute removal of a traditional 'spiritual' tree, the “Nabukalu” in Mpigi district, which was being revered as one of the cultural sites for
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The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta (pictured above) has asked Ugandans to desist from tribal and political talks if they are to thrive economically. Addressing the people of Masaka and Ankole sub region last week, Kabuleta revealed that tribalism and political differences have kept Ugandans backward
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Governments wants to substitute importation of some goods like textile with locally manufactured ones A war of words has erupted between the traders dealing in textile fabrics and NYTIL, a renowned manufacturer of the same. NYTIL opened up company outlets on one of the buildings in the Arua Park
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By Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa Is a dysfunctional relationship with technology keeping us from harnessing tech for the greater good? Having worked in the tech industry for over 30 years, I still get goosebumps when I consider the positive potential of technology on our continent.
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Inside a room at Lumumba Hall Acquiring bed space in Makerere Halls of residence is increasingly becoming lucrative for opportunists due to the high competition around the process. The bed spaces are preserved for government-sponsored students doing particular science courses. There is no guarantee for private sponsored students that succeed to
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The 12 recognized women in a group photo with UCAA Director General Bamwesigye (4th Left in the behind row) Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has recognized 12 long serving staff in commemoration of this year’s International Women Day. UCAA has for the past three years celebrated Women’s Day by highlighting
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The National Forestry Authority-NFA Executive Director Tom Obong Okello has halted the planting of non-indigenous trees in Mabira and Kisisita forest in Buikwe district. Okello who toured the two forests on Saturday was surprised that people who were approved by NFA to restore the forest as well as promote ecological
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Fire on Saturday gutted a hostel at the Islamic University in Uganda- IUIU main campus in Mbale City. The fire gutted Sumayya Female’s Hostel injuring one student and destroying property. Rehema Kantono, the University’s Public Relations Officer says that investigations are underway to establish the cause. By the time the
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The High Court in Kampala has ordered Mohinder Singh Channa, the Director of Coronation Developers Uganda Limited to pay 320 Million Shillings to retired Judge Anup Singh Choudry as compensation for demolishing his house. According to the ruling by Justice Musa Ssekaana, Channa breached the contract that authorized him to
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When Nancy Anena joined the university as a government-sponsored student, she automatically earned herself a personal assistant to help her juggle both lectures and moving around the university with ease even as she was born without limbs. The second-year student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling didn’t know
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