Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Prof. Waswa Balunywa (pictured) says Universities have a number of proposals for Education Ministry which can be used to reopen universities but government has never consulted them. He adds that Government should let universities come up with their own plans on how they plan
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The local currency was stable at opening session of the week but slightly weakened mid week on the back of uptick in demand mainly from the manufacturing sector and retail business. The shilling later recovered and the market pared gains with bid and ask at 3665/3675. In the fixed income,
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By Bakazimbaga Muhindo Anne Older persons contribute to the wellbeing of society in many ways as custodians of cultural values and path finders for the younger generations. Yet, today’s older persons find themselves in a social space characterized by contradictions. Whereas there is a stronger recognition of their rights and
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Aliko Dangote plans to spend $15 billion on a project that — if successful — could revolutionize Nigeria’s economy. On a peninsula east of Lagos, 30,000 workers are employed on a project that holds out the promise of transforming Nigeria’s economic fortunes. It’s here that Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, plans
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Dr Chris Mukiza, UBOS boss speaking during the e-conference In order to align statistical data in planning to enhance national and regional development, experts have urged statistics users to embrace quality data as evidence to plan better. They have advised all stakeholders to ensure that users in public and private
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Presidential aspirant Rtd Lt. Gen Henry Tumukunde (pictured) has petitioned the High court in Kampala seeking redress on the threats from the State to arrest him. Through his lawyer, Anthony Wameli, Tumukunde wants a declaration that the arrest threats issued to him by the state through summons signed by the
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Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos The world's richest person, Jeff Bezos, is wealthier than he's ever been. Early Wednesday he crossed a milestone previously unseen in the nearly four decades Forbes has been tracking net worths: With Amazon stock edging up 2% as of Wednesday afternoon, Bezos' net worth
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Speaker Rebecca Kadaga (C) has given government two weeks to make a comprehensive statement on the Kanungu massacre A group of orphans whose parents perished 20 years ago in March 2000 in a cult massacre have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga over being denied access to their parents’
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Jane Frances Abodo, the Director of Public Prosecution has ordered for the trial of the Four Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) officials who are accused of inflating prices of food meant for the vulnerable poor under the COVID-19 food relief program to start before the Anti-corruption court.State Attorney James
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dfcu Bank has confirmed that five (5) of its staff at Lugogo Branch have tested positive for COVID –19. “The affected staff have been accorded the requisite medical and psychosocial support. All exposed colleagues in the branch are undergoing tests and will be required to self-isolate for a period of
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