Education in Uganda, like in many other sectors, is undergoing through a transformation that needs tailor-made teaching packages and solutions to keep up with the times. And in a country like Uganda where government liberalized almost all sectors, much of this transformation in the education sector is being spearheaded by
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Southern African based law firm, Bowmans law has announced a new Managing Partner for its Kampala office (AF Mpanga Advocates), with Ernest Wiltshire Kalibala replacing William Kasozi effective 1st September 2019. This comes after Kampala lawyer, David Mpanga was reportedly summoned by his bosses in South African to answer queries in
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The government party, National Resistance Movement, wants electoral laws amended to specifically permit the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) to support the Uganda Police Force in providing security during elections. The proposal was one of a host of proposals on various electoral laws presented by the NRM Secretary General, Justine
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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ruling has proposed that presidential candidates be mandated to declare their assets and liabilities to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) before nomination. This proposal was put forward by the Secretary General of the NRM, Justine Kasule Lumumba while appearing today before the Parliamentary
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Willmat Development Foundation and partners under the University Outreach Programme have embarked on sensitizing University students through public lectures with knowledge and skills aimed at shaping their minds on the employment environment after university education. With the theme “shaping the mind set of learners towards employment”, students have been linked
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Bringo Fresh, a Ugandan company has announced a continent wide campaign to curb food wastage. According Brian Matsiko, the CEO of Bringo Fresh their aim is to foster food security in the country. They have developed an App that helps deliver food in the quantities needed and in the shortest
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Dubai An attack on Saudi Arabia that shut 5 percent of global crude output caused the biggest surge in oil prices since 1991, after US officials blamed Iran and President Donald Trump said Washington was “locked and loaded” to retaliate. The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls Yemen’s capital claimed responsibility
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dfcu Bank in partnership with Monitor Publications Limited’s (MPL) flagship brand Monitor and Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) completed a two-day training in Gulu district, Northern Uganda as the initiative continues in its efforts to equip and empower and female entrepreneurs across the country. Over 300 women attended the two-day sessions
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IN PHOTO: Merian Sebunya Kyomugisha A war of Houthi rebels vs Saudi Arabia magnitude between staff of the Uganda Road Fund (URF) and the board Chairperson continues to ravage the government entity over the recruitment process of the Executive Director. According to a petition by members of staff addressed to
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Police in Kampala is investigating a case in which a UK based consultancy firm defrauded Meera Investments a huge sum of money amounting to Shs2.5bn. It is understood that FBW Group, an engineering firm was contracted by Meera Investments to give consultancy in the construction of Speke Apartments Wampeewo and
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