How our prejudices have combined with an exhausted government to create a disaster for our country THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The mighty World Bank has suspended all new loan applications to Uganda for passing the anti-homosexuality act. The law is primitive. I feel ashamed to be a citizen of …
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Recent research takes a productive approach than in the past when economists focused on simple indicators COMMENT | DANI RODRIK, REKA JUHASZ & NATHAN LANE | As policymakers around the world embrace industrial policy in pursuit of a wide variety of objectives supply-chain resilience, green technologies, geopolitical advantage, good jobs the …
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Recommendations on how best to shape a new generation of markets that conserve rather than destroy nature COMMENT | SANDRINE DIXSON-DECLEVE & SIMON ZADEK | The global economy is addicted to the relentless and unsustainable extraction of natural resources. Yet despite our complete dependence on nature, its contribution for example, the …
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A solution to climate change induced food insecurity and conflicts in the semi-arid mineral rich region COMMENT | BWESIGYE DON BINYINA | According to a recent report by the East African newspaper, Uganda is on the verge of becoming the first East African country to attain energy surplus and security status. …
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Their significance for the country’s economy, institutions, and investors navigating economic nuances COMMENT | SYLVER KYEYUNE | In a time marked by significant challenges like the ongoing aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, rising geopolitical tensions, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the urgent threat of climate change, the pursuit of a …
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WHO event to explore evidence and opportunities to accelerate health Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the first ever Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 August 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is c0o-hosted by the Government of India, which holds the G20 …
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Why playing catch-up on weekends may not help Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Whether it’s work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up for it by sleeping in over the weekend is a mistake. New research led by Penn State reveals …
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But picking new members isn’t straightforward Kampala, Uganda | BHASO NDZENDZE & SIPHAMANDLA ZONDI | Eager to escape perceived western domination, several countries mostly in the global south are looking to join the Brics bloc. The five-country bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is also looking to grow its …
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Experts want the government to offer incentives to bolster the sector’s growth Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Private sector players have called on the government to offer incentives to players in the mining sector to bolster its growth and create opportunities. Frank Mugyenyi, Founder of Global Minerals Africa Development …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu’s executive director William Sekabembe will leave the Bank at the end of August after serving in different capacities for 11 years. The Board of dfcu hereby announces the early retirement from the Bank of its executive director,” the notice signed by Angellina Namakula Ofwono, …
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