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The silent reason shortening the life spans of fathers, husbands, brothers and sons Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | For years, the conventional wisdom has been that a lack of sex-specific health research mainly hurts women and gender minorities. While those concerns are real, a closer look at longevity data tells a …

The company continues to focus on maintaining business continuity, enhancing production capacity and product quality Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Clays shareholders will earn Shs 450 million or Shs 0.5 per share as dividends due to a 59% drop in profit after tax for the year ended December 31, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling NRM party caucus referred the Anti-Homosexuality bill passed last month back to parliament for improvement. The ruling party caucus sitting at Kololo independence grounds resolved to have the bill returned to August House before being sent to the president to assent to it. …

Rwanda was the top performing market in Africa during the past decade, with millionaire growth of 72%, followed by Mauritius, the Seychelles, Uganda, and DRC Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Africa’s millionaire population is expected to rise by 42% over the next 10 years, reaching around 195,000 by …

Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Ugandan government together with its European Union partners have embarked upon implementation of a five -year digital roadmap that is aimed at creating a more open, transparent and accessible government that “leaves no citizen behind.” “Our aspiration is nothing short of transformative; (we wish) …

Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources Kampala, Uganda | NEW YORK TIMES | As war consumes Sudan, nations from around the world have mobilized swiftly. Egypt scrambled to …

The Kids first achieved global recognition in 2017 with their dance video to the Afro house song Marimba Rija by Angolan musician Dotorado Pro Kampala, Uganda | Francesca Negro | A group of young dancers from Uganda, Triplets Ghetto Kids, went viral across the world when they earned the “golden buzzer” mid-performance on the TV show Britain’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports temporarily suspended the transfer and deployment of teaching and non-teaching staff with immediate effect. This was announced in a notice issued on April 17, by the permanent secretary Ministry of Education and Sports, Ketty Lamaro. According to Lamaro, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jennifer Musisi said that the fallen Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister and former Head of Treasury Keith Muhakanazi was a significant pillar in their efforts to transform Kampala. Musisi, who is the former Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | RwandAir has announced plans to launch nonstop flights to Paris for the first time. The thrice weekly service between Kigali and Paris CDG will launch on June 27, departing the Rwandan capital at 0030 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving into Paris at 0930. The …