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Uganda to host the RIPAY conference

By Stephen kafeero Uganda has been selected to host the Rotary International Presidential Africa Youth Conference (RIPAY) 2013 from 4th -5th November. The conference will be hosted by Rotary International President Ron D Burton and will be held at hotel Africana under the theme “Engage Rotary Change Lives: Taking change …

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University students hail MTN Uganda

By Julius Businge MTN Uganda has received the 2013 most preferred employer award according to a survey carried out among University graduates in Uganda; the group surveyed form a selection of University students that will soon be joining formal employment. According to the survey carried out by International Association of …

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French firm launches young African architects competition

By Joan Akello CA’ASI, the Venetian entity of the French architectural practice AS. Architecture-Studio is launching an international architectural competition in October to highlight the creativity and originality of African architecture and help it gain worldwide recognition. “This competition is a unique opportunity to underline the important role played by the African world today, as seen throughout its contemporary architecture,” Martin …

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Health Ministry targets 2m children in house-to-house Polio immunization Campaign

By Ronald Musoke Following an outbreak of polio in neighbouring Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia and the potential risk facing Uganda, the Health ministry is to conduct a three-day ‘house-to-house’ Polio immunization campaign in 36 districts in Uganda. The inoculation campaign is scheduled to run from Sept. 21—23, targeting 2,178,093 children …

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Africa needs to fund Infrastructure development through its own resources

By Stephen Kafeero This call was made by AU Commissioner for Economic Affairs, Dr Anthony Mothae Maruping as representatives of African governments, United Nations Agencies, the African Union Commission and other strategic development partners concluded a two day meeting of the NEPAD Steering Committee in Centurion, South Africa. “Infrastructure development …

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