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The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom

The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom

The number of people who died in traffic incidents in Uganda rose by more than 10 percent in the past decade, despite global road traffic deaths falling by five percent per the World Health Organisation (WHO). Uganda Police Force statistics attributed nearly 45 percent of deaths caused b

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Economy posts positive results despite negative predictions

Economy posts positive results despite negative predictions

The country’s economic performance got a positive nod in the second quarter of the year, between April and June 2024, expanding by 6.6 percent, despite predictions by analysts that recovery was likely to nosedive, at the start of the year. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Fin

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Quality Chemical to set up $50m TB, cancer drugs plant

Quality Chemical to set up $50m TB, cancer drugs plant

Quality Chemical Industries, formerly Cipla Quality Chemical, is in negotiations to open a new manufacturing plant to produce new medications. The plant, if realised, will produce medications for infectious and non-communicable diseases, to add to its HIV and anti-malarial drugs. Mr

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Quality Chemical to set up $50m TB, cancer drugs plant

Quality Chemical to set up $50m TB, cancer drugs plant

Quality Chemical Industries, formerly Cipla Quality Chemical, is in negotiations to open a new manufacturing plant to produce new medications. The plant, if realised, will produce medications for infectious and non-communicable diseases, to add to its HIV and anti-malarial drugs. Mr

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Why Pennsylvania could hold the keys to the White House

Why Pennsylvania could hold the keys to the White House

The White House’s address may be 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but the real road to the presidency runs through the state of Pennsylvania, the biggest prize among the electoral battleground map. According to calculations by elections analyst Nate Silver, the candidate who wins Pennsylvania

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Musenero tips graduates on engineering mentorship opportunities

Musenero tips graduates on engineering mentorship opportunities

Government has rolled out engineering mentorship opportunities for young graduates to become manufacturing engineers to boost the seven value chains at the Engineering Development and Innovation Centre. The Science, Innovation and Technology Minister, Dr Monica Musenero says the mentorsh

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At 62: Singapore innovates, Uganda struggles with waste

At 62: Singapore innovates, Uganda struggles with waste

The 62nd independence event is happening when Uganda’s economy is ailing with a worsening trade deficit at $ 247.93 million as of June 2024. This is in addition to projected debt by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of $993 million, increasing inequalities in all forms, unemployment,

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Who will rescue Bukedi from the jaws of poverty?

Who will rescue Bukedi from the jaws of poverty?

The 2024 census puts Bukedi Sub-region’s population at 2,376,744, with women (1,206,825) outnumbering men (1,169,919). Tororo (609,117), Busia (412,018), Pallisa (330,961), and Butaleja (312,713) are the most populated districts in the sub-region. Other districts include Budaka (281,106),

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Sheebah Karungi: The singer turned entrepreneur – A look at her impressive investments

Sheebah Karungi: The singer turned entrepreneur – A look at her impressive investments

Today marks ‘Sheebah Karungi’s Day’ as she prepares to host her Nenyanzi Concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval to celebrate 15 years in the music industry.In a recent interview, Sheebah stated that 80% of her achievements in life have come from music, whil

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Tanzanian-made aircraft begin operations

Tanzanian-made aircraft begin operations

The first three aircraft manufactured in Tanzania, known as the Skyleader 600, have officially begun operations both domestically and beyond. This significant milestone was announced by the Director of Airplanes Africa Limited (AAL), Mr David Grolig, following the arrival of the first Sk

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