Four African nations are leading the global surge in gender-inclusive corporate hiring, with Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Botswana, and Zambia ranking among the top countries where women are most likely to be bosses. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As global economies grapple with gender gaps in leadership, four African nations …
Read More »Future-fit financing for African mining hinges on ESG
COMMENT | Dean Hack & Chetan Jeeva |The world is rewriting its rulebook. It’s no longer just about what you produce but how you produce it. For resource-rich regions like Africa, the implications are profound: the value of its vast reserves of critical minerals is now tied not only …
Read More »Russia ready for serious conversation about achieving peace in Ukraine — ambassador to UK
LONDON | TASS | Moscow is ready for a very serious conversation about a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, but is not moving away from its previously taken position, Russian Ambassador to London Andrey Kelin said in an interview with the British television channel ITV. “I will say …
Read More »Zeija is new Deputy Chief Justice, Sarah Langa and Teko judges of the High Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr Flavian Zeija as Uganda’s new Deputy Chief Justice to replace Justice Richard Buteera who retires in April. Zeija has been the Principal Judge. On the advice of the Judicial Commission, the President of Uganda , in exercise …
Read More »Kibirige holds onto lead; Kamulindwa, Akope and Rugumayo within striking range
🟥 Leaderboard – Day Two🏌🏿♀ ⚪ Marvin Kibirige 68 72 – 140 ⚪ David Kamulindwa 71 71 -142 🟢 Deo Akope 71 74 – 145 🟢 Ronald Rugumayo 68 77 – 145 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | Marvin Kibirige and David Kamulindwa have shown that they …
Read More »Antibiotic resistance is here, millions are dying
Scientists and doctors can’t keep up with the tidal wave of people whose bodies don’t respond to basic antimicrobial treatment Kathmandu, Nepal | Global Press Journal TEAM | For years, Radha Lama bought antibiotics in bulk at a clinic near her home in Kathmandu, Nepal. She took the pills whenever she had a …
Read More »UCE results out next week
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results of the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) that were expected to be released on Friday, will instead come out next week. Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Principal Public Relations Officer Jennifer Kalule-Musamba said in a statement today that results will not come out …
Read More »Eighteen-year-old leads Africa Amateur Championship as Ugandans struggle on day 1
Okwong expects better show from Ugandan legion today 🟥 Africa Amateur Open 🟢 Tanaka ZIM 65 🟢 Buchanan SA 67 🟢 Karanga KEN 68 Ugandans ⚪ Michael Alunga – 75 (Tied 18th) ⚪ Titus Okwong – 77 (Tied 31st) ⚪ Elton Thembo – 79 (Tied 37th) ⚪ Joseph Cwinya-ai – 80 (Tied 43rd) ⚪ Andrew …
Read More »Flying start for Kibirige and Rugumayo at inaugural POA golf
🟥 Day One Leaderboard🏌🏿♀ ⚪ Marvin Kibirige 68 ⚪ Ronald Rugumayo 68 🟢 Rodell Gaita 70 🟢 Tom Jingo 70 🟢 Deo Akope 71 🟢 David Kamulindwa 71 🟢 Irene Nakalembe 71 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | Marvin Max Kibirige and Ronald Rugumayo gave the inaugural Pearl of …
Read More »Ebola breaks out in Uganda as US halts foreign aid
At least one person has died in the country’s latest outbreak. US aid has been key to containing previous outbreaks. How will Uganda fare without it? Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | One nurse died from the Sudan Ebola virus in Uganda on Jan. 29. Two more cases …
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