By Doreen Ahimbisibwe, Olivia Obiero, and Thomas Bariti of Microsave Consulting In the previous blog, we looked at why financial institutions should focus on youth. We examined the financial needs of the youth, the constraints at the demand and supplysides, the perceptions and reality of youth on financial services, and
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David Maraga says women are being discriminated against Kenya’s Chief Justice David Maraga has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve parliament because it does not have enough female MPs. In a letter to Mr Kenyatta, the chief justice said the failure to have more female MPs was in breach of
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EC Boss Simon Mugenyi Byabakama The Electoral Commission has appointed 21st September to 1st October 2020, as the dates for the nomination of candidates for Local Government Councils Elections 2021. According to EC Acting Spokesperson, Paul Bukenya, the nomination of candidates shall take place at the venues indicated in the
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The vice-chancellor described the destruction as unbelievable. A policeman and a private security guard have been arrested in Uganda, as police investigate the cause of the fire which gutted an iconic building at Makerere University in the capital, Kampala. Investigators are looking into whether there was a lapse in security
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Tanzania's leader John Magufuli did not wear a mask when he meet his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is recovering after a "strong" face mask he wore on his trip to Tanzania more than a week ago made him lose his voice. Mr Museveni said that while
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Dr Livingstone Sewanyana (pictured), The UN Independent Expert on the promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order, has tasked the UN to push for accountability of COVID-19 funds through international financial institutions as a means of realising economic, social and cultural rights of citizens. Financial institutions such as the
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Sheena Ruparelia Sheena Ruparelia, one of the directors of Ruparelia Group has tipped women on how to compete with their male counterparts and bring transformative change within their societies and the country in general. Sheena Ruparelia was speaking during an online talk show held at Victoria University Kampala alongside Uganda
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International borders will be reopened for tourists Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has announced a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in the country as the infection rate continue to rise. The health ministry blames the rise in infections on the public’s complacency to social distancing and wearing of masks. Mr Museveni
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Electronic voting is still seen by many as a thing of the future. However, there are experts in the field with experience in digital elections that Uganda’s Electoral Commission has awarded the contract to electronically manage the 2021 general elections. Smartmatic International Holding B.V is the company that beat GENKEY,
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Sudan has sent a high level delegation to the United Arab Emirates to negotiate with American officials as the country tries to get removed from the US list of countries that sponsor terrorism. The Sudanese delegation is headed by the country's leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The US added Sudan
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