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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …

Inside the politics that have led our capital city to move from potholes to giant craters on its streets THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The road infrastructure in Kampala is in shambles. We can no longer even talk of our city roads being dominated by potholes. In fact, today we …