Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube on Wednesday launched a 10-million-U.S.-dollar revolving facility to support value addition and beneficiation by artisanal and small-scale gold miners (ASGM) who account for the bulk of gold produced in the country. Ncube said at a press conference that 5 million dollars will …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.10, Adidas warned over the potential major impact on its profits of ending its partnership with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West last November. The firm’s new boss said it could lose hundreds of millions of dollars this year if it decides not to …
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This comes at a time parliament is now involved in coming up with a proposed budget for the next financial year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan government need to review taxes on internet and internet-enabled devices such as smartphones ahead of the proposed national budget for the Financial Year …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.08, MultiChoice Uganda, the home of pay TV entertainment celebrated the 2nd anniversary of one of its Homegrown Flagship Local Content channel, Pearl Magic Prime (PMP). Through its award-winning storytelling, Pearl Magic Prime has introduced the world to Ugandan stories, talent and storylines that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament on Tuesday launched the legislative agenda for children also raising critical issues concerning children with special needs. The much-needed legislative blueprint for children was developed and presented by Members of Parliament at the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children (UPFC). The …
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Helpware’s initial focus on staffing will be hiring more than 100 Customer Support Representatives (CSRs) based who will provide a seamless customer experience across channels Kampala, Uganda | Patricia AKankwansa | US-based Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Company, Helpware, has expanded to Kampala with amazing job opportunities for local residents. The company is …
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In addition to protecting schools, the trauma violent attacks inflict on children needs fixing COMMENT | Jan Egeland | It was scorching hot when I arrived at a cramped classroom in the world’s largest refugee camp, in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. But the children I came to meet, a graduating primary school class …
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Discussions to hold scientists accountable must involve civil-society, policymakers, and regulators COMMENT | Nicholas B. Dirks | From the growing presence of artificial intelligence in our daily lives to novel medical therapies, progress in science and technology affects us all – mostly in positive ways. But the pace of change brought by …
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Policymakers and innovators remember that it is not any knowledge, but useful knowledge, that empowers us COMMENT | Dani Rodrik | Knowledge holds the key to economic prosperity. Technology, innovation, and know-how all come from learning new ways to produce the goods and services that enrich us. Knowledge is also the archetypal …
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Eating 5 eggs per week may help lower your risk Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | A study has found that people who ate five or more eggs weekly had improvements in some risk factors for cardiovascular disease. They had lower blood pressure and blood sugar and less risk for high blood …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
