The push for integrating indigenous knowledge into Uganda’s curriculum comes at a time when there is growing recognition that traditional Western education, while valuable, may not fully meet the needs of Ugandan learners. By including indigenous knowledge, experts believe that the curriculum can become more practical, equipping students not only …
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Experts advise on how country can build sustainable systems ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | When U.S. President Donald Trump on March 06 announced aid suspension to South Africa over a disagreement, it was a vindication for the country. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confidently made the point to Trump in a …
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Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & AGENCIES | Refurbishment of Tororo Archdiocese’s main hospital — St Anthony in Tororo— has taken off in the past year, and efforts to raise its standard climaxes on Thursday when Speaker of Uganda’s parliament Anita Annet Among leads a grand fundraising at Hotel Africana. The …
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Industry leaders at the Climate Finance Conference call for robust policies, enhanced capacity, and innovative products to embed sustainability in Uganda’s financial system Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Financial experts have called on banks and financial institutions to strengthen their commitment to green financing by implementing clear policies, enhancing human …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new partnership between SHONA Capital and Cornerstone Asset Managers is injecting $500,000 (USh1.84bn) into Uganda’s small and medium-sized enterprises, a move that underscores growing momentum to domesticate financing for the country’s backbone businesses. The investment, sourced from high-net-worth individuals through Cornerstone’s Private Wealth Management …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bold move to address the growing water and sanitation crisis in Ugandan schools, Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has rolled out a targeted intervention to boost access to clean water and hygiene infrastructure. The Bank has unveiled its Water and Sanitation product, a …
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It seems that the economic system we operate in was never designed to grow indigenous wealth. It appears to have been designed only to keep the economy alive while keeping real power insulated. COMMENT | APOLLO BUREGYEYA | Some of our Indian colleagues in Uganda are misreading the room. They mistake …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | SHONA Capital, a Ugandan small and medium support investment firm, has secured 1.84 Billion Shillings to support SMEs with high potential to grow and flourish. The money was mobilised under a partnership with Cornerstone Asset Managers, from high-net-worth individuals with the idea to support …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Wednesday launched a landmark malaria vaccination campaign, aiming to immunize 1.1 million children under two years old in its largest rollout to date. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja presided over the official launch of the immunization exercise at Booma Grounds in Apac district in …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda is engaging with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after militants fired at a humanitarian aircraft in eastern DRC, killing one person, a military spokesperson said. Chris Magezi, a Ugandan military spokesperson, said in a statement issued late Monday that the International Committee …
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