Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reforms are in the pipeline to expand Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and increase access and equity in its programs, particularly for disadvantaged groups. The Government intends to promote private sector engagement, and also improve governance and coordination among stakeholders in a sweeping …
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SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua | Boeing said on Friday that it will lay off 10 percent of its workforce in the coming months and cut its production amid a month-long strike. The job cuts will impact roughly 17,000 workers across all levels of the company, Boeing said, adding that it …
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Berlin, Germany | BBC AFRICA | Berlin has agreed to allow skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers into Germany in a controlled and targeted labour migration deal. Kenya is struggling with increasing difficulties in providing work and sufficient income for its young professionals, while Germany is facing a shortage of skilled …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs in collaboration with intelligence and investigations agencies have launched a hunt for two fraudsters who have fleeced Ugandans of sh934 million in an Israel job scam. According to information received at the anti-human trafficking department at the ministry, 43 Ugandans …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank’s investments resulted into the creation of more than 400 additional jobs, bringing the total to 51,841 last year, underscoring the lender’s contribution towards transforming people’s lives. According to UDB’s latest Development Impact Report, titled “Transforming Lives: The Role of UDB in Driving …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) announced a new seven-year extension of its partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to build on the success of its decade-long mission to elevate young women and men in Africa. Unveiled at Kampala on April 12 by John Chrysestom …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has extended the deadline for the display of shortlisted census enumerator and supervisor applications due to numerous complaints from applicants nationwide. The extension will last for an additional two days, with the new deadline set for April 12th, …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims have appealed to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) top management to consider affirmative action for them while recruiting staff to enable the Muslim community “move at the same pace” with other Ugandans. The Muslims also want management to at least designate …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inclusive Green Economy Network-East Africa (IGEN-EA) calls upon East African governments to invest in green economic sectors that drive women’s participation in the economy. In its International Women’s Day 2024, IGEN-EA which is a coalition of civil society organizations and private sector entities says …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank reports that its total outstanding loan portfolio to Ugandan enterprises rose by 24 per cent to 1.6 trillion Shillings in 2023. The total loan disbursements in the year increased by 21 per cent. Over the period, some 691 billion Shillings was approved for …
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