Frank J. Labuda, the New York Supreme Court Justice in Sullivan County, New York; USA, was recently in Uganda at the invitation of Incredible Youth International, an organization that supports young change agents and leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators.He met with government officials, including Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda. He spoke to …
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PARK Jong Dae the South Korean ambassador says there isn’t one particular economic policy that can foster the development of a country. He talks to The Independent’s Nicole Namubiru about how South Korea transformed from being a third world country to become a first world power in a decade. You …
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She started her company with only US$300 generated from jewelry business. The early rural life could have easily ended Rusia Orikiriza Bariho’s business dream. She was born and raised in a remote village of Kabale, South Western Uganda, where the only work she could do was to help her …
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Neurosurgeons explain how lack of advanced technology is danger to patients The symptoms are ordinary enough in the initial stages; usually just headache that appears not to respond to treatment. But this soon advances in slightly more severe symptoms such as double vision, seizures, and difficulty in speech. At this …
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How Ugandans love of the good life is driving café culture Endiro coffee is easy to miss. Although the tiny café is right at the entrance to the Kisementi shopping and entertainment area of Kampala City’s Kololo suburb, it is hidden in thick shrubbery. Once inside, rustic wood and metal …
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Look anywhere in Uganda and you will most likely see most people busy on their phone. They could be chatting on Whatsup, getting a feel of the newest happenings on their Twitter account, catching updates on Facebook, or transacting on mobile money, writes Nicole Namubiru. For anyone who witnessed …
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The Ministry of Health has said Uganda is free of the yellow fever outbreak ravaging the region, writes Nicole Namubiru. Dr Anthony K. Mbonye, the director of Health Services at the Ministry of Health on Aug.16 told The Independent that no cases of the disease have been reported in the …
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Side effects unknown as beauticians resort to using nutritional prescription supplements After years of hearing warnings against use of certain skin whitening products, some determined individual are increasingly seeking solutions among so-called “natural” skin whiteners writes Nicole Namubiru. But are these products any safer? Among the so-called natural bleachers are antioxidants. …
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Reorganisation of major player sparks interest in e-commerce deals Big is better. That seems to be the thinking behind Africa Internet Group’s decision to pool all its franchises, mainly online marketing offerings, under one brand name. And what that brand name would be seemed pretty obvious. Although AIG had seven …
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By Nicole Namubiru Benon Mutambi (PhD) is the executive director of the Electricity Regulatory Authority. He spoke to Nicole Namubiru about their mandate and other pertinent issues in the electricity sector. What are the key elements of your management philosophy as a CEO? Effective leadership is at the core of …
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