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NMG introduces special desk for climate change

NMG introduces special desk for climate change

The year 2023 was confirmed as the warmest on record, with the average global temperature reaching 1.45°C, according to a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report.  This alarming increase in global warming is largely attributed to human-induced climate change, further exacerbated

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PRIMEUganda’s debt remains sustainable, says IMF

PRIMEUganda’s debt remains sustainable, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the political and economic contexts in Uganda are predictable and stable, and that the debt is sustainable, which puts the country in a better position for development. “The macroeconomic environment is not without challenges, with high

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PRIMECheptegei death: A case of prey men eyeing star women

PRIMECheptegei death: A case of prey men eyeing star women

Before the September 14 burial of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei at her ancestral home in Bukwo District in Eastern Uganda, pleas were being made for some kind of desperate implementation to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) being directed towards successful female athletes. Cheptegei,

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Makerere sets date for 75th graduation ceremony

Makerere sets date for 75th graduation ceremony

Makerere University has set January 13 to 17 next year to hold its 75th graduation ceremony.According to the 2024/25 academic timelines from the Academic Registrar’s office, seen by this publication, Prof Buyinza Mukadasi, said all colleges and schools are expected to display graduation li

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PRIMENation left guessing on new Central Bank Governor for 970 days

PRIMENation left guessing on new Central Bank Governor for 970 days

The absence of a substantive Central Bank governor – a key figure in managing the economy – robs the country of much-needed expertise, experts have said.  The position has remained vacant for 969 days and counting following the death of Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile in a Nairobi hospi

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Janet to referee polls after dramatic NCHE power play

Janet to referee polls after dramatic NCHE power play

The Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Janet Museveni, has summoned vice-chancellors and senates of all public universities at State House to elect their representatives to the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) on September 17. According to a letter written to the VC of one

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Lauren Friedman Named 2024 Assisted Living Administrator of the Year by VHCA-VCAL

Lauren Friedman Named 2024 Assisted Living Administrator of the Year by VHCA-VCAL

Experience Senior Living (ESL) proudly announced that Lauren Friedman, Executive Director at Sancerre Atlee Station in Mechanicsville, Virginia, was awarded the prestigious 2024 Assisted Living Administrator of the Year by the Virginia Health Care Association-Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VHC

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UNT Health Science Center Halts Use of Unclaimed Bodies After Investigation

UNT Health Science Center Halts Use of Unclaimed Bodies After Investigation

The University of North Texas Health Science Center made a significant decision to cease accepting unclaimed bodies after an NBC News investigation uncovered alarming practices within the program. Sylvia Trent-Adams, the center's president, revealed this development in an email to students, faculty

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Africa’s montane forests warm up faster on deforestation, study shows

Africa’s montane forests warm up faster on deforestation, study shows

Deforestation in Africa’s montane forests is driving a sharper rise in temperatures and cloud levels than climate change alone, endangering water resources in these critical ecosystems that supply millions across the continent, new research has shown.

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East African youth schooled on proper use of the internet

East African youth schooled on proper use of the internet

Youth in the East African region have been trained on the different benefits and opportunities available in this digital era. This was at the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF), which brought together East African stakeholders to build a common unders

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