Kenya has constantly banned Ugandan dairy products on its market claiming to protect local producers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has entered into a new partnership with the Dairy Development Authority (DDA) to boost exports of Ugandan milk and dairy …
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Eswatini is facing a critical shortage of antivenom to treat the numerous victims of snake bites in the country. The woman founder of the country’s antivenom foundation has a solution. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | While collecting firewood in a remote forest in Lubombo, eastern Eswatini, a deadly black mamba …
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It is now clearer than ever that the US and the West are committed to containing China’s rise COMMENT | NOURIEL ROUBINI | Following the May G7 summit in Hiroshima, U.S. President Joe Biden claimed that he expects a “thaw” in relations with China. Yet despite some recent official bilateral meetings …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 1, a total of 200 youths graduated from Uganda Breweries Limited Learning for Life program, a partnership with Diageo Bar Academy, Light for the World, and Enterprise Uganda. Through this program, the youths have been trained and equipped with business and hospitality skills …
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How the ancient concept informs modern religious violence Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The word “martyr” has evolved into one of the most emotive terms in the English language. The faithful venerate their memories, celebrate their feast days, name places of worship, schools and hospitals after them. And yet, those …
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Micro and small enterprises provide most of Uganda’s jobs but they also have a high mortality rate Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda in partnership with the Uganda Small Scale Industries Association, Maendeleo Foundation, Centenary Technical Services, Centenary Foundation and Tunaweza Foundation on June 01 unveiled its annual 21 …
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Data shows most African governments collect about 15% of their GDP in taxes compared to the 40% that is being collected by European, Asian, and North American countries Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In a bid to boost revenue collection across Africa, the African Union Commission has signed a Memorandum of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment together with communications regulator Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) brings you Uganda’s traditional folktale in a short film; Nambi. The short film shown for the very first time in a screening at Century Cinemax, Metroplex Naalya on 30 …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s annual headline inflation decreased from 8.0% for the year ended April 2023 to 6.2% for the year ended May according to data released by Uganda Bureau of Statistics Executive Director Chris Mukiza on May 31. The slowdown in inflation is largely attributed to the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jumia, the e-commerce platform in Uganda, kicked off its 11 years celebrations in Uganda with a campaign launch dubbed ‘Jumia Loves You’. As part of the festivities, the company is offering a discount promo of up to 60% across all product categories from June 5 …
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