Players in the insurance sector pose for a picture during the official launch IRA InsureX Program at Innovation Village The advent of digital technology and innovation across the different sectors of the economy to enhance efficiency, service delivery and facilitate easy access or absorption of products through a controlled environment
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‘‘Sometimes, we experience prolonged dry seasons, while the rainy season is shorter. I cannot recall how many times, I have replaced seedlings as a result of prolonged drought.’’ ‘‘It is increasingly becoming difficult to know when to plant coffee. We have to keep buying seedlings to replant since some of
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Less than 10 years ago, Michael Ogillo's preferred workstation was a laptop. Wherever he went, the gadget was always in a bag hanging on his shoulder. With it, he would write reports, send and receive emails to his office, and even participate in meetings via video links, all while on
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Named: Abdi Mohamed Absa Bank Kenya has named Abdi Mohamed the new chief executive, replacing Jeremy Awori, who exited in October last year after a nearly 10-year stint. Mr Mohamed, whose appointment is subject to regulatory approval, currently doubles up as Absa Tanzania managing director and acting managing executive for
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Speaker Among (Right) addressing the press. She was joined by Parliament staff and officials from UBC The Parliamentary Commission has abandoned the radio and television project it was pursuing to enhance media coverage of business in Parliament and donated the equipment to Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC). Among the equipment offered
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UNEB chairperson Prof. Mary Okwakol (Left) presenting the 2022 UACE results to John Chrysostom Muyingo, the State Minister for Education for Release Some of the candidates who sat for the Advanced level examinations last year, were ill-prepared and failed to answer any question as set, resorting to humour and other
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Minister Musasizi Administrators of schools in Rubanda district have disassociated themselves from reports that they benefited from iron sheets that were obtained from the Office of the Prime Minister by the State for Finance, in charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi. The iron sheets were meant to be distributed in
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Absa bank offices Absa Bank Uganda has been ordered to pay Shs5.2 billion for illegally selling a school after it failed to repay a loan it had acquired. According to the court records, in 2004, Progressive Secondary School and its proprietors applied for loans worth Shs1.2 billion from then Barclays
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Hon. Magogo moved the bill that will regulate the sports sector Parliament has passed the National Sports Bill, 2022 that will establish the National Anti-Doping Organisation in Uganda, in accordance with requirements of the World Anti-Doping Code. The Bill was passed by the House in a sitting chaired by
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Preference towards processed foods has been blamed for the obesity spike in Africa The World Obesity Federation is urging governments to act because it predicts just over half of the global population will be classed as obese or overweight by 2035. Its new report says more than four billion people
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