Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sepsis, a life-threatening condition, happens when the body has an excessive immune response to an infection in the blood stream. This overreaction can lead to organ damage. The Conversation Africa’s Ina Skosana spoke to pathologists from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases about the illness …
Read More »Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa
African malaria parasites from Eritrea, Rwanda and Uganda have become resistant to the artemisinin part of ACTs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills an African child every 60 seconds. These figures …
Read More »CSOs latest concerns on public debt, PDM
The group wants a clear government plan for putting money in people’s pockets Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Civil Society Organizations under their umbrella, the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) are concerned about the insufficient budget allocation to address domestic arrears arguing that the move could stifle private …
Read More »More than half of listed companies on USE recorded profits
Banking entities posted impressive growth in profit after tax during the year owing to the opening up of the economy and the subsequent growth in the private sector credit Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | More than half of companies listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange recorded growth in profits in …
Read More »Sudan crisis: Three ways the conflict could play out
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite the tentative ceasefire and lull in fighting in Sudan, few believe this is the end of the conflict and there are questions about how things could unfold in the next few weeks and months. The BBC has been speaking to some Sudan analysts to …
Read More »Stanbic Incubator calls for new applicants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL), a subsidiary of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), is inviting entrepreneurs to register and benefit from enhanced training under their Enterprise Development Program (EDP). SBIL Chief Executive, Tony Otoa, the said the invitation for this specialised training is open …
Read More »NSSF sets new date for employer registration
Over 1400 new employers registered since the start of the drive in March Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund has announced an extension of the mandatory registration for employers to June 30, 2023, following requests from small and medium enterprises. The non-compliant employers will thereafter be …
Read More »Former Trade Minister tips women on innovation
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The former Minister of Trade Industry and Cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde has urged women in business to be innovative to be able to succeed in business. She was speaking during the World Intellectual Property Day celebrated on April 26, organized by Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) …
Read More »Iron sheets scandal silences Anita Among
Speaker in panic as Museveni turns heat on implicated ministers Kampala Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has cut back on her public appearances as she is gripped by panic and tension over charges she could face following her involvement in the blossoming scandal where government …
Read More »Which way for East African Regional Force in DRC?
How mismatch in the regional force’s objectives and expectations of the Congolese government may render the failure of peace mission COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Maj. Gen. Jeff Nyagah, the Kenyan Commander of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) has abruptly returned to Nairobi five months after landing in …
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