Why Civil Society want Govt to make birth registration a less cumbersome process for parents Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In 2014, Laila Ndagire became a first-time mother. She delivered twins at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala. But she knew little about the fact that her babies had to …
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Currently, 62% of rangers lack any life insurance and 40% need more health and safety training, according to the International Ranger Federation ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | In a week which saw a Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) ranger, Pte Jonathan Ojara, succumb to a poacher’s bullet while on patrol of a …
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The country has so far reported over 200 confirmed cases and one death Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | As part of ongoing efforts to combat Mpox in Uganda, the United States Mission in Uganda, through its public health agency, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control (CDC), has donated an additional …
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Looking to tough, new compliance, enforcement COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Value Added Tax (VAT) fraud is the most prevalent tax crime in Uganda. This was one of the revelations at the launch of the “Tax Crimes and Proceeds Risk Assessment Report, 2024” in Kampala on Oct.24 by the Financial …
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New report explores why women who want equal opportunity to work, still expect men to pay for every thing ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The latest survey report by Afrobarometer published in Kampala on Oct.03 has revealed several contradicting perceptions on gender issues among Ugandans. Why, for example, does gender-based violence rank …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Independent’s Ronald Musoke emerged winner at the Uganda Conservation Media Awards gala held in Kampala on Oct 16. For his story titled, “Greatest elephant, pangolin massacre,” Musoke won the Wildlife Crime print/online category. For the effort, he received a commemorative plaque, a certificate, …
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A policy brief by 3 top economists warns continent is in the worst crisis in 80 years ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa has long struggled with a silent debt crisis, one that has exacerbated its vulnerability to climate shocks and constrained its economic potential. It is time to give voice …
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Rangers live and work in areas where data is collected and possess intimate knowledge of the landscapes and species ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Wildlife rangers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the country’s leading conservation agency, have showcased their ability to generate precise and reliable data on lion populations in …
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European Commission says the private sector is key to sustainable development ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The European Investment Bank (EIB Global), the European Union’s long-term lending institution, has signed agreements with seven EU member states, pledging over Shs 295 billion (€74 million) to a new funding envelope aimed at promoting …
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The East African country currently hosts the largest number of refugees and asylum-seekers in Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The United States government has given the Ugandan government Shs 27 billion (US$7.5 million) to support its response to the Sudanese refugee influx. The new funding brings the total U.S. …
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