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The costly return of geopolitics

This state of affairs should not only be better than previous state, it must cover evils of transition COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | One of the regrettable consequences of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species was the advent of the pseudoscience known as geopolitics. Drawing inspiration from Darwin’s concepts of …

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Promoted Police officers urged to respect subordinates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly promoted senior police officers have been urged to appreciate their juniors because they are vital in their promotions. While speaking at the pipping ceremony of police officers who were recently promoted to the ranks of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police and Senior …

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South Africa opens BRICS summit media accreditation

Johannesburg, SA | Xinhua | The South African government on Thursday started to accept media accreditation for the 15th BRICS Summit to be held in Johannesburg from Aug. 22 to 24. The deadline for the media accreditation is Aug. 11 and it will not be extended, the Department of International Relations …

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Lira district councilors arrested over illegal protest

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Lira on Thursday arrested four councilors of Lira District for staging an illegal protest over unpaid emoluments. Those arrested are Dennis Owera, representing Itek Sub County, Isaac Ojok of Agweng Town Council, Moses Odunu, councilor representing Amach Town Council and Bonny Okello, councilor …

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An economic model for the AI age

Economic models require a rethink as workers may do little to drive growth, but benefit from it COMMENT | DAMBISA MOYO | In April, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai predicted that artificial intelligence would have an impact “more profound” than any other human innovation, from fire to electricity. While it is impossible …

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Without whistleblowers, the West is lost

The biggest threat to Western democracies is the nihilism and self-indulgence in their politics COMMENT | SLAVOJ ZIZEK | Earlier this month, CNN reported that a British court has denied Wikileaks founder Julian Assange “permission to appeal an order to extradite him to the United States, where he faces criminal charges …

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Can local journalism be saved?

No business model has emerged as a replacement for advertising revenue, but alternatives exist COMMENT | JAN – WERNER MUELLER | “All politics is local,” proclaims an old American saying. That might partly explain why democratic politics is going so badly especially, but not only, in the United States. For local government …

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Growing businesses with strong relationships

Elevating organisations requires strategic tactics that focus on engaging with important stakeholders COMMENT | HENRY MUWAGA | Relationships need a lot of work. This applies whether it is a personal or professional relationship. Imagine you are a business owner who wants to expand your organisation’s reach and achieve sustainable business growth …

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Klaus Holderbaum Art Collection Exhibition

Exhibition celebrates the deceased art collectors’ distinguished legacy as a  collector of both Ugandan art and West Africa tribal artefacts. Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The Klaus Holderbaum Art Collection exhibition recently opened in Kampala showcasing his extensive collection of paintings, drawings and artefacts. The artworks were collected during his …

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Human organs for transplant

5 steps Africa must take to improve the supply chain Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Medical science has made tremendous advancements over the past 70 years. One of these is the transplant of human organs from one person to another. The first transplant – a kidney – was in the U.S …

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