COMMENT | DR RAYMOND MGENI | One of the biggest challenges developing countries face, is a a poor reading culture among her youth. As there is as a famous phrase, “You can hide wealth in books and people will not be aware of it”. The failure to read, or share …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has warned the public against writing on currency notes, highlighting that the practice is illegal and could land them to prison. The warning follows various images circulating on social media with political messages reading “vote Bobi Wine 2021” and “Vote Museveni …
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Historical causes, individual choices For six years, Michela Wrong covered Africa as a journalist and wrote three books on DR Congo, Kenya and Eritrea. Ivan Rugambwa spoke to her on the sidelines of the recent Writivism Festival in Kampala. Firstly, what are your impressions of the continent over the decade …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price