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Experts: Uganda must continue anti-money laundering reforms

Reports estimate that trade-based money laundering costs Uganda over $6.6 billion annually Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Financial experts have called for sustained collaboration between Uganda’s public and private sectors to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) framework, following its recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey …

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A new phase in Sudan’s civil war

INTERVIEW | On March 26, Sudanese army forces reclaimed control over the presidential palace in central Khartoum, dislodging the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and claiming a major new tactical and strategic victory that could signal a new phase of the war. With the army now on the verge of reclaiming …

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Sarah Naluyima’s response to the Ebola

She is dedicated to changing community behaviour HEALTH | AGENCIES | Sarah Naluyima is a dedicated community health worker at the forefront of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak response. For 15 years, Sarah has worked in her community, raising awareness about various health issues. Today, her focus is on preventing the spread of …

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The hazy dream of Wandi Sub-County

Where the `Leave No One Behind’ commitment is an unfulfilled promise rather than a transformative reality COMMENT | WALTER AKENA | The principle of “Leave No One Behind” is a global commitment to eradicate poverty, eliminate exclusion, and address inequalities hindering human potential. To achieve this, world leaders birthed the 17 …

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Putin, Trump and Russian art of ‘no’ deal

Trump palpably lost in their first direct diplomatic face-off as Putin showed he can effortlessly outmaneuver him COMMENT | NICK PATON WALSH | A “no” is not a “yes” when it is a “maybe,” a “probably not,” or an “only if.” This is the painfully predictable lesson the Trump administration’s first …

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UDB unveil RISE program to facilitate sustainable development

The RISE platform enables financial institutions to create demand for sustainable finance by turning societal, economic, and environmental challenges into transformational business opportunities Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On March 20, the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) launched the Reshaping Industries for a Sustainable Economy (RISE) Program, an initiative that is …

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Helpware backs Uganda’s BPO policy

The government seeks to create 150,000 jobs for the youth Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | US based Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm, Helpware, has welcomed the government’s newly launched BPO policy, saying it will boost the country’s global competitiveness and attract foreign investment to the sector. The policy, developed by …

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