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  COMMENT | DR MAXWELL ONAPA |  The current debate about the quality of education, and of course the exam results that follow, is an area that should interest everyone as we are all either parents, students, or sponsor someone in the education sector. Many of us are also employers who …

  THE LAST WORD | ANDREW MWENDA |  And so it was that on the morning of December 24th, while going through Instagram, I saw a post on the wall of Lucy Bunyenyezi (Smize) announcing the death of her uncle Ezra Bunyenyezi. For a brief moment I lost my balance. …

COMMENT | Crispin Kaheru | We remain worried and averse towards the arrest of human rights lawyer and activist, Nicholas Opiyo. From the timing, Opiyo’s arrest can easily be interpreted as part of a trend aimed at sending a chilling effect to democratic efforts in Uganda. It comes off as …

I was told that, “nurses are busy people, they are always rushing to save lives and we thought this special attention would help save them some time that would otherwise be spent in the long lines.” COMMENT | Judith Hope Kiconco | I was at a supermarket recently for last minute …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Khisa Isaac |  Housing Finance Bank has been named the most innovative bancassurance agent for the year 2020 at the Annual Insurance innovation awards held at Serena Hotel Kampala on December 18. Receiving the accolade, Michael Mugabi, the Managing Director of Housing Finance Bank noted …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Khisa Isaac |  Intra-African trade makes up just 20 per cent of economic activity yet holds key to reducing reliance on imports and boosting food security post-COVID, says Malabo Montpellier Panel.  The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), due to launch in January 2021, is likely …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Khisa Isaac |  Milk producer, Fresh Dairy, has advised its customers to utilize its boosted free home delivery services this festive season for the safe and quick delivery of both Fresh Dairy and Brookside milk products.  The company executives says the recently expanded home …

    COMMENT |  William Benthall | The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we shop and live our lives. With the ease of restrictions taking place now, there is maybe some thinking that our old habits may come back into play, but with the massive adoption of online purchases and …

  COMMENT | Samson Tinka |  The political temperatures are now close to boiling point. Traditionally December comes with hype of everything. A lot of activities are associated with the last quarter of the year, though December happens to be the climax. This December however is a special one in all …

How businesses can restructure strategic initiatives that advance the bottom line and core purpose COMMENT | JOAN SEMANDA KIZZA | Corporate Social Responsibility and Investment (CSR/I) has grown to become an intrinsic part of practices by many companies across the globe. In the past, all that mattered for businesses was …