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25 Apr '25
The Parish Development Model (PDM) is a promising initiative, but it risks becoming just another cash distribution scheme unless the government rethinks its broader development strategy, renowned economist Dr Fred Muhumuza has cautioned.Appearing on NBS Morning Breeze, Muhumuza argued that
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25 Apr '25
China has called on the US to cancel its sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods entering the country as a sign that the President Donald Trump is serious about resolving the trade war between the two countries.A Chinese official said there had been no trade talks with the US, despite suggestion
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25 Apr '25
The Executive Director of the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders, Robert Kirenga, has called on journalists to integrate human rights advocacy into their work by remaining impartial and factual.Speaking to journalists from the Bunyoro sub-region, mainly from the districts of Hoim
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25 Apr '25
Kigali is set to welcome more than 400 aviation leaders, experts, and innovators from across the globe for the 13th the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Aviation Stakeholders Convention and the 2nd African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit this May.The 13th AFRAA A
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24 Apr '25
Kabaka Ronald Mutebi has paid tribute to the late Aga Khan IV, Prince Karim Al Hussaini, praising his lifelong dedication to global development and his enduring impact on Uganda.In a message of condolence to the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), t
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24 Apr '25
The Omukama of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Iguru, is expected in Rwashamire, Ntungamo District, on Thursday for a high-profile visit to the Inspire Africa Coffee factory.The tour, aimed at promoting youth participation in agriculture, particularly the coffee value chain, will be bro
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24 Apr '25
The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has said it is high time Uganda modernized it s employment laws in a bid to address the digital economy.Speaking during the opening ceremony of the third Annual National Labour Convention and Expo as Mestil Hotel in Kampa
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23 Apr '25
As part of its growing commitment to environmental sustainability and community development, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Uganda has embarked on an ambitious tree-planting campaign across the country, with a target to plant 10,000 trees in 2025 under the theme: "Our Land: A Greener Future."
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23 Apr '25
In a small classroom tucked behind a school in Moroto District, something quietly remarkable is beginning to take shape.The initiative, established by SHANITA, an organisation known for supporting vulnerable children in Karamoja, is the region’s first computer literacy programme for
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23 Apr '25
Economic gains from artificial intelligence will boost global output by around 0.5% a year between 2025 and 2030, outweighing the costs of rising carbon emissions by the data centres needed to run AI models, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.An IMF report released at its annual spr