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By Esther Dyson How can I avoid having my messages end up in the jumble of emails that gets abandoned, sent to an archive, or deleted? You may have heard of the “quantified self” movement – the idea that you monitor your own vital signs such as weight or blood …

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BoU sets November CBR to 12.5%

By Julius Businge The Bank of Uganda has reduced the central bank rate (CBR) to 12.5% in November from 13% in October with the aim to influence cuts in commercial bank lending rates and boost economic growth, central bank governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile told reporters in Kampala on Nov. 1. …

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Denmark’s Cuts Aid to OPM

By Sarah Namulondo The Ambassador of Denmark H.E. Dan E. Frederiksen has today announced Denmark’s decision to cutting all funds going to the office of the Prime Minister (OPM). On behalf of his Country, the Ambassador said that Denmark has zero tolerance towards corruption and the cutting of the funds …

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What is Makerere’s problem?

By Moses Khisa Government wants to retain control over Makerere but does not want to meet its financial obligations Following on Prof. Mahmood Mamdani article; “Beyond the Colonized, Neoliberal University” (The Independent August 12th 2012), I responded with “Response to Prof Mamdani (The Independent September 1st 2012). In his “Critiquing …

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Going beyond the decay

By Steven Turyahikayo Uganda @50 and the parable of the two goats Independence in 1962 found me in P4 at Kizinga Primary School in present day Ntungamo district in western Uganda. Kizinga hill in general was undergoing rapid development with school and church buildings being built and/or modernised. The headmaster, …

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