KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has put in place a raft of measures aimed at reversing the deterioration of air quality, a state-run environmental watchdog said Monday. Barirega Akankwasah, the executive director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), told reporters here that there is a need to make …
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KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwandan and Ugandan officials gathered in Nyagatare district in eastern Rwanda on Monday for the second cross-border security meeting aimed at addressing shared challenges and fostering collaboration. “Our nations share more than just geographical proximity; we share deep historical, cultural, and economic ties. Along with …
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Lessons from Uganda and Tanzania on how universities can support this Kampala, Uganda | DAVID SSEKAMATTE | There is no doubt about it: the world is in the grips of a climate crisis. The headlines are full of reports about extreme weather events and the negative effects of the fossil fuel …
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Six banks adjust growth strategies, as Equity Bank dips into a loss territory Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s biggest banks recorded bumper profits in 2023 amidst industry turmoil that forced smaller banks to either divest their shares or voluntarily downgrade to credit institutions in response to the regulator’s revised …
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What it means for her second term prospects COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Since the UK announced a barrage of sanctions against the Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, there has been an attempt by her supporters and some government of Uganda officials to put a brave face to her …
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How reliance on misguided cultural and nationalistic sentiments are driving Uganda into a bad debt situation THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Our country is headed directly into the storms of economic crisis. And it is unlikely it can pull itself back from the brink. This is because too much sentiment …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Defence, Jacob Oboth, has said Uganda is ever ready for the formation of the Eastern Africa standby force. Oboth was speaking while meeting the Director of Eastern Africa standby force Brig Gen (rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema at Mbuya military headquarters in Kampala. …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has asked Britain to stop meddling in the local politics of the East African country after London announced sanctions on three of Uganda’s senior officials over allegations of corruption. The Ugandan parliament on late Tuesday urged Britain to respect the country’s sovereignty. It is important …
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SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers have published a book detailing political tactics that it says President Yoweri Museveni has utilized to rule Uganda for close to four decades. The “Autocratization in Contemporary Uganda Clientelism, Coercion, and Social Control” was launched on Monday. It says Uganda has since the return …
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WAKISO, Uganda | Xinhua | The continuous participation of Chinese enterprises in Uganda’s economic development has equipped local employees with professional skills and knowledge, helping them to build their dreams. Musitwa Abel is among the 32 local employees of the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Uganda who have just completed …
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