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Local contractors say bid qualifications requirements are unnecessarily high

Local contractors say bid qualifications requirements are unnecessarily high

At a glance, The Big We is a book that appears to spread the Ugafuturist-vision. But then you read the subtitle: “A Blueprint for Sustainable Growth of The Local Construction Industry in Uganda.” The author later clarifies that the BIG WE is an acronym for ‘Business Development, In

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UHOA appeals for more funding, apprenticeship programmes as UHTTI graduates 459

UHOA appeals for more funding, apprenticeship programmes as UHTTI graduates 459

The Uganda Hotel Owners’ Association (UHOA) has appealed for more funding and apprenticeship programmes to develop the country’s capacity in the hospitality industry. The call was made by the Chairlady of UHOA, Ms Susan Muhwezi, in a speech read for her by UHOA Executive Director, Ms

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How filmmakers can boost local economy

How filmmakers can boost local economy

Film is a sensory medium that the viewer fully immerses themselves in. As they follow the characters who capture their imagination subliminally, they absorb other elements of Uganda’s culture, heritage, colours and food that a film director cleverly crafts within the story as subtext. 

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Rise of the poetic pretender

Rise of the poetic pretender

As soon as you write a single poem or perform a line of poetry, those assembled will immediately baptise you “a poet”.  And as sure as the spirit of Shakespeare seizes you like the enveloping heat on a summer’s day, you start calling yourself a poet too.  The tag catches on.

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The night dancers of Bukunja went to Dubaya

The night dancers of Bukunja went to Dubaya

Two major events happened last week, and these will forever shape the future of Uganda. The first major event was about my cross-over from Manchester United to FC Barcelona. I have lived the last three years as a fan of Manchester United in hiding. But my Apostle told me henceforth to not as

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Who is Baltasar Engonga, the Equatorial Guinea Official Behind 400 Leaked Sextapes?

Who is Baltasar Engonga, the Equatorial Guinea Official Behind 400 Leaked Sextapes?

The Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sextapes involving the wives of prominent individuals in the country. The scandal came to light during a fraud investigation ag

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Four Teachers Arrested for Sharing Fake PLE Papers Online

Four Teachers Arrested for Sharing Fake PLE Papers Online

(Kampala) – Police in Uganda have arrested four teachers accused of sharing fake Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) papers online in exchange for money, and they are expected to face charges in court on November 5, 2024. Uganda’s Police Force has confirmed the arrest of four teachers invol

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Shock as University Student Reportedly Dies of Hunger

Shock as University Student Reportedly Dies of Hunger

KAMPALA , Uganda – Hunger among Uganda’s university students has become an urgent crisis, revealing the severe financial challenges facing young people in higher education. Uganda’s universities are currently grappling with a widespread hunger issue among students, with reports indicati

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Petition seeks end to military officers in civilian roles

Petition seeks end to military officers in civilian roles

The appointment of military serving officers into civilian roles has been challenged before the Constitutional Court in Kampala. The petitioners led by the Makerere University law don, Prof Christopher Mbazira, in their petition filed on October 24, contend that the practice contravenes

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Uganda's coffee industry: Understanding the origins of UCDA

Uganda's coffee industry: Understanding the origins of UCDA

By Ezra Suruma In 1986 when the National Resistance Movement captured the apparatus of government, coffee was by far the most important export product of Uganda.  Coffee had enjoyed this supremacy since the 1950s when it overtook cotton as the most important “cash crop” and expo

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