In many parts of the world, mental health and mental illness are not a priority as is physical health COMMENT | RAYMOND N MGENI | Mental health is an important issue that should be on the national agenda given its importance at the moment. A mental health policy is aimed at …
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Saving the world from artificial intelligence, climate change, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine COMMENT | GEORGE SOROS | We are living in troubled times. Too much is happening too fast. People are confused. The Columbia University economic historian Adam Tooze has, indeed, popularised a word for it. He calls it …
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Islamic nations dismisses skepticism over its development of weapon that could reach Israel in seven minutes COMMENT | MAZIAR MOTAMEDI | Iran has unveiled Fattah, a hypersonic ballistic missile it says is capable of breaching defence systems, which could cause further concerns for the West and Israel. So, what are hypersonic …
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The exchange program between the two varsities is intended to foster collaborative approaches to existing communities challenges Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Uganda and Norway may exist in different hemispheres, but they share a common voice on issues of climate change. The exchange program between the School of Industrial and …
Read More »President Museveni’s take on economic growth and infrastructure development
Museveni also boasted about the country’s industrialisation exploits, with factories he said now standing at 226 and over 303 waiting to open Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is content with the economy’s progress, which he said recovered from a nosedive during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is poised …
Read More »Why US tech giants need Africa
The companies are well positioned to benefit from the growth of Africa’s tech but they must address the needs of African users Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Last year, Google’s Equiano undersea cable began conveying terabytes of data per second to and from African shores. Valued at $1 billion, Equiano …
Read More »Exercise for type 2 diabetes
Study shows sufferers may benefit more from afternoon exercise Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most common type of diabetes. It occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t make enough insulin. Type 2 diabetes occurs when blood sugar levels rise due to issues …
Read More »Ecobank unveils Single Market Trade Hub
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pan-African lender, Ecobank Group, has unveiled its ‘Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub’ as part of its commitment to promoting intra-African trade. The Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub is now live, with over 300 businesses from 22 countries having signed onto the digital platform. The Trade …
Read More »Anti-homosexuality law case: Mover explains why judges might rule in fear
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Constitutional court justices will be scared by the Western powers into ruling against the Anti-homosexuality law, says MP Asuman Basalirwa (Bugiri Municipality) who moved the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023. President Yoweri Museveni signed the law on May 26 and MP Basalirwa spoke to Dicta Asiimwe for …
Read More »SACCOs offer big opportunity to market insurance
BoU data shows members’ deposits stood at Shs.884.96 billion, while shares and other equity amounted to Shs.865.61 billion and Shs.1.471 trillion Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Local insurers in Uganda, just like their counterparts across Africa, are leveraging on bancassurance, agents and their physical outlets to increase insurance sales and …
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