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Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Dane County Regional Airport on November 1, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)In less than 48 hours, 

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The Most Shocking Events in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Campaign

The Most Shocking Events in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Campaign

(U.S. ) – As the U.S. presidential election approaches, a series of extraordinary events and controversies have shaped the 2024 campaign, from shocking moments to unexpected endorsements. In the run up to the election, there have been several headline making incidents that have captured the

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Partnerships are crucial in propagating technology

Partnerships are crucial in propagating technology

The programme’s focus was to equip students with relevant skills to hit the ground running and build real-world projects right from the start. Most importantly, the programme did not only focus on technical skills but also critical issues such as ethics in AI. As she delivers her gradu

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Here is what informed the rationalisation of agencies

Here is what informed the rationalisation of agencies

Back in the 1990s, Uganda adopted several reforms. One of them was creation of semi-autonomous agencies. The architects of these (largely donor-driven) reforms promised enhanced efficiency and State capacity to deliver services by sidestepping bureaucracy in the mainstream ministries. Th

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US election and implications for Uganda security agencies

US election and implications for Uganda security agencies

Uganda security agencies will be watching closely to know whether they will have to deal with Donald Trump, the candidate for the Republican Party, or Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party, for the next four years. Americans cast their votes today to choose the next president for four ye

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VIDEO: New details of how govt slept on job ahead of Kiteezi dumpsite collapse

VIDEO: New details of how govt slept on job ahead of Kiteezi dumpsite collapse

On October 4, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) published in this newspaper a “notice of intended application for licence” for the development of the proposed 20 Megawatts waste-to-energy power plant in Ddundu Village in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District. The notice, a pr

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Ssenyonyi wants probe into Shs550b Atiak sugar deal

Ssenyonyi wants probe into Shs550b Atiak sugar deal

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked the government to conduct a comprehensive audit to establish how Shs553.71 billion that has been pumped into Atiak Sugar Factory was utilised, saying there is little to nothing on ground to show for the money. Fo

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Families deal with losses after Kigogwa tanker explosion

Families deal with losses after Kigogwa tanker explosion

A teenager who died while trying to rescue children who were caught up in the Kigogwa fuel tanker blaze has been described as selfless.  Joseph Muwonge, 19, chose not to run away from the inferno on Tuesday evening as five children caught in the crosshairs cried out for help. The childr

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Atuharire to women: Shift from handouts to business investment

Atuharire to women: Shift from handouts to business investment

You seemed so focused in training businesswomen and entrepreneurs. Why is that so important to you?Uganda has been ranked by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor as one of the most entrepreneurial countries in the world with 30 percent of Ugandans starting businesses annually. But not many of

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Inside Uganda’s death by suicide puzzle

Inside Uganda’s death by suicide puzzle

In June this year, Kampala registered the highest cases of suicides in a single month, most of them involving high-profile individuals. Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, said four of seven incidents were registered in a single day on Martyrs' Day

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