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Africa’s Digital Economy Hits $180 Billion – Here’s What It Means for Uganda

Africa’s Digital Economy Hits $180 Billion – Here’s What It Means for Uganda

Africa’s digital economy is now worth over Shs 680 trillion—and this is just the beginning.But what does that even mean for a typical Ugandan who sells newspapers in the taxi park, owns a boda boda, or simply has a smartphone?The digital economy in itself refers to business

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Rebellion in Museveni’s Cabinet? Betty Amongi Rumored to Defy NRM After Brutal Defeat

Rebellion in Museveni’s Cabinet? Betty Amongi Rumored to Defy NRM After Brutal Defeat

Speculation is rife in Uganda’s political circles after Minister Betty Amongi, a prominent figure in President Yoweri Museveni’s NRM government, suffered a surprising setback in the recently concluded NRM party primaries.Betty Amongi, who currently serves as

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Ugandan Teacher’s U.S. Experience Sparks Fresh Debate on Education Reform

Ugandan Teacher’s U.S. Experience Sparks Fresh Debate on Education Reform

In a heartfelt and eye-opening letter, a Ugandan educator who recently taught students in the U

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Why Makerere ought to retain its professors as long as can still talk

Why Makerere ought to retain its professors as long as can still talk

There is a Ugandan virologist – a retired professor – who once told me a memorable story that captures a core part of the absurdity of the system that Bwana Yoweri Museveni has cultivated and presided over since coming to power. I will not

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Crowd Erupts in Cheers as Museveni Grants Minister Balaam Special New Appointment

Crowd Erupts in Cheers as Museveni Grants Minister Balaam Special New Appointment

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday made a surprise visit to the Kigo Carpentry Village and Skilling Centre, where he unleashed a storm of accountability demands, following concerns about the misuse of public funds.In an unexpected twist, the Presi

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Mpuuga’s Surprise Appearance with Katikkiro Shakes NUP Supporters

Mpuuga’s Surprise Appearance with Katikkiro Shakes NUP Supporters

Photos of Hon. Mathias Mpuuga with the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, have sparked surpr

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NIRA begins issuing upgraded national IDs

NIRA begins issuing upgraded national IDs

Uganda's new National IDs incorporate cutting-edge features including QR codes and 2D barcodes to strengthen verification processes and protect your identity.KAMPALA, Uganda — The National Identification and Registration Authority

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'See What Museveni Said After Rubaga Crowd Labelled Their NUP MP 'Useless' and Rejected Him Publicly

'See What Museveni Said After Rubaga Crowd Labelled Their NUP MP 'Useless' and Rejected Him Publicly

President Yoweri Museveni was shocked when people in Rubaga South publicly rejected their Member of Parl

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Publishers of World University Rankings defends Makerere’s  912th position

Publishers of World University Rankings defends Makerere’s 912th position

Times Higher Education (THE), the publisher of the World University Rankings, has issued a clarification over its latest university rankings following a public uproar over Makerere University’s perceived sharp decline in global and regional standings.In a statement dated July 9, THE said

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How a Bricklayer Missed Museveni’s Rare Gift—and Became a National Talking Point

How a Bricklayer Missed Museveni’s Rare Gift—and Became a National Talking Point

A Ugandan man who openly told President Yoweri Museveni that he did not need an envelope continues to generate passionate discussion across the country, months after the incident first occurred.The man, whose name remains largely unknown to the public, be

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