A lot can be done instead of the usual routine of waking up children to spend the day on TV cartoon networks COMMENT | Michael Jjingo | Ideas are easy; Implementation is hard – Guy Kawasaki. We need to get our younger generation to start craving to own a business at a …
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How the case of a former child soldier at the ICC exposed weaknesses in international criminal law COMMENT | Clare Frances Moran | Guilt and innocence are rarely clear-cut, even in the most heinous of crimes. The recent appeal of Dominic Ongwen, former commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), shines a light …
Read More »Pope Francis’ visit to Africa
It comes at a defining moment for the Catholic Church Kampala, Uganda | Stan Chu Ilo | Pope Francis plans to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan in February 2023. During the visit, the Pope intends to be in dialogue with African Catholics – but also to listen to …
Read More »Britam Uganda won’t exit the market
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Britam Insurance Company (Uganda) Limited and Britam Asset Managers Company (Uganda) Limited executives have said, the company does not have any plans to exit the Ugandan market. This follows recent media reports about a possibility of the company exiting Uganda. “Britam Uganda is now looking …
Read More »Government to ensure workforce acquires appropriate digital skills
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance reiterated its commitment towards re-skilling and up-skilling the government workforce to acquire appropriate digital skills to support e-government service delivery. The remarks were made as the Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding with International Computer …
Read More »Ecobank supports community change makers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has extended in-kind funding of Shs1million to eight community change makers as part of its recently concluded digital campaign dubbed “12 days of Christmas,” under the festive season theme “A special thank you from us.” Grace Muliisa, the bank’s managing director said on …
Read More »32 peacekeepers killed in malicious attacks in 2022: UN Staff Union
United Nations, USA | Xinhua | At least 32 UN peacekeeping personnel were slain in deliberate attacks last year, with the Mali mission suffering the most, the UN Staff Union said Friday. Among the 32 fatalities were 28 military and 4 police personnel, including a woman police officer, said the Staff Union …
Read More »AfDB: Africa will grow 4% in 2023 as China recovers
The bank’s cautiously optimistic economic outlook is partly based on the expectation that China will continue to re-open after three years of strict Covid-19 policies Kampala, Uganda | Leo Komminoth | The African Development Bank predicts the continent’s growth will be a stronger-than-expected 4% this year, with China’s ending of strict Covid-19 …
Read More »Airtel commissions 29 new masts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda, has switched on 29 new masts in 12 districts as part of their commitment to deliver exceptional customer experience on the Airtel network that customers have been accustomed to according to Agarwal Rajesh, a director at Airtel. The additional masts are part of …
Read More »World Insights: Global economy facing “turning point” amid challenges
Davos, Switzerland | Xinhua | The global economy has regained steam after a difficult COVID-19 pandemic, but experts at the World Economic Forum (WEF) say a recovery is far from certain. Under the theme “Cooperation in a Fragmented World,” the WEF’s 2023 annual meeting concluded here on Friday. The gathering came …
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