By Molly Lister Fighting the stereotype, two wazungu experience the lesser-known side of Goma. It was around 11am on August 5 when a friend and I crossed the border into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma from Rwanda. It was the start of roughly eight hours that …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda & Molly Lister Did minister Onek touch a live wire? Sometime early this year, then minister of state for micro finance, Gen. Salim Saleh, went to meet the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Keith Muhakazi. He had a couple of documents with him …
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By Molly Lister Can it make bus system work? As the central government looks set to take over management of Kampala city, one area it needs to look at closely is the city roads and transport sector. It needs a deeper look at the problems and the various plans and …
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By Molly Lister Mobile growth has shaped the past ten years, but broadband will shape the next ten years. An ITU Human Capacity Development Forum for Africa held in Kampala on July 8-10, 2009 addressed Africa’s readiness for broadband. Clive Shepherd, an expert in human resource development, says the ICT …
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