NDA 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
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At 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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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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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
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This 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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National 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
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Borrowers 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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By Lloyd Jonathan Busuulwa – Head Alternative Channels, dfcu Bank. The pace of technological progress in the last decade and the shifts in customer needs have led to an acceleration of innovations in the digital banking space. This revolution is underpinned by consumers’ use of technology, access to smartphones, and
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Officials from the ministries of education and health and other experts are meeting to discuss the possibilities of reopening education institutions. Recently, President Yoweri Museveni had tagged the reopening of schools to the vaccination of all learners including those between 12 and 18 years. However, over the past week, the
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The State Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kabuye Kyofatogabye has said that the leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA and the Ministry are set to meet arcade owners who have failed to fulfill requirements for reopening. Kyofatogabye was today speaking at the Uganda Media Center where he listed 120
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