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Govt, JICA partner to empower start-ups

Govt, JICA partner to empower start-ups

Uganda’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have launched the JICA Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA) Accelerator Programme

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Kampala’s population to grow to seven million people

Kampala’s population to grow to seven million people

The population of Kampala is projected to grow by at least 57.8 percent in the next 10 years, signalling increased pressure on a city already facing challenges of overcrowding, informal settlements, high unemployment, poor public services, stretched utility serv

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Uganda has navigated post-Covid-19 recovery well, says IMF

Uganda has navigated post-Covid-19 recovery well, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund has said Uganda has navigated post-Covid-19 recovery well due to sound macroeconomic policies.The country’s economic recovery, the IMF noted in a statement is strengthening, chara

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Cranes dispatch Congo to continue bright Afcon qualification start

Cranes dispatch Congo to continue bright Afcon qualification start

The Cranes continued their bright start to the 2025 Afcon Qualification campaign by picking up a 2-0 win over Congo Brazaville at the Mandela National Stadium on Monday evening.The result, coupled with match day o

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Uganda continues to consolidate key integration milestones in EAC

Uganda continues to consolidate key integration milestones in EAC

As of April 2024, the East African Community accounted for 31.7 percent of Uganda’s total export market whereas her total trade with the rest of the world increased by 36.3 percent to US$18.1billion in 2023 from US$13.3billion in 2022, while total imports from

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Kyambogo students protest 50% fees increment

Kyambogo students protest 50% fees increment

A section of students of Kyambogo University have vowed to continue with the demonstration over what they called unfair tuition increment even when the University warned them about the harsh consequences for their actions.

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Harvey Weinstein Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Heart Surgery from New York Jail

Harvey Weinstein Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Heart Surgery from New York Jail

Former Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, has been rushed from a New York City jail to a hospital for emergency heart surgery.“Mr. Weinstein was rushed to Bellevue Hospital last night due to several medical c

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Museveni Calls on Local Leaders to Embrace NRM’s Mass Line Principles Over Elite Interests

Museveni Calls on Local Leaders to Embrace NRM’s Mass Line Principles Over Elite Interests

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, urged local government leaders to realign their priorities with the core principles of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).The President emphasis

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South African Farmers Accused of Killing Two Women and Feeding Their Bodies to Pigs

South African Farmers Accused of Killing Two Women and Feeding Their Bodies to Pigs

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Three men in South Africa are accused of killing two women and feeding their bodies to pigs on their farm, a case that has outraged the public.The men appeared in court on Tuesday in the

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2026 polls: Activists call for protection of women against violence

2026 polls: Activists call for protection of women against violence

A coalition of domestic violence activists under the Women Movement of Uganda has urged government to commit on ensuring protection of females against electoral violence during the 2026 polls.Stella Rose Akut

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