African civil society organisations tell off international partners Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Partnerships between global conservation organizations and their African-led counterparts might be critical to conservation efforts in Africa but they face challenges over power relations, transparency, and mismatched interests, according to a new report. Published on Aug.31 by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of the ‘Makerere at 100 celebrations’, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Uganda has signed a development partnership with the university. UNDP is partnering with universities to leverage Uganda’s vibrant public and private universities which can position Uganda as a centre …
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Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Although Germany was criticized by its partners in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for its “late” export approval of Leopard tanks to Ukraine, the country is right not to blindly rush into more and more weapon deliveries and plays a key role in calming its western …
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Housing Finance Bank partners with Oracle and JMR to accelerate Core Banking led digital transformation and deliver stellar Customer Experience SPECIAL FEATURE | BUSINESS | Housing Finance Bank, a full-service commercial bank in Uganda will deploy Oracle Banking suite, leveraging next-generation banking technology to enhance digital core capabilities and deliver convenient …
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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are the engines of many economies including Uganda and therefore need bank’s help to thrive and grow, according to Prof. Chris Ogbechie, a strategic management don at Lagos Business School and former Chairman of the Nigerian-based Diamond Bank Plc. Prof …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It makes no sense for the United Nations and its humanitarian partners not to recruit locals in refugee hosting districts, especially for jobs which do not require higher skills. This is the position of Hillary Onek, the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, on …
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