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Quality journalism is more important than ever

But this public good is unlikely to be adequately provided in a free market, even with the help of philanthropists COMMENT | ANYA SCHIFFRIN, DYLAN W. GROVES & JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ | Although news consumption soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, subscriptions have since fallen, and news outlets around the world …

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A One-State Solution for Israel

Settling the Palestinian Question could consider `de-Zionisation’ of Israel as  propagated by a number of scholars COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | At the beginning of this year, Uganda hosted the two twin global conferences of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Third South Summit. Chairing both the NAM and G77 + …

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Is Trump above the law?

  COMMENT | Nancy Isenberg | Facing criminal indictments in connection with a hush-money payment to an adult-film actress and his efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 US presidential election, Donald Trump claims that, as a former president, he enjoys blanket immunity from prosecution. The US Supreme Court …

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One Health approach is the way to go

Veterinarians as Essential Health Workers COMMENT | Dr Jesse Mukisa Mutesasira | In a lay man’s language, One health is an approach where many cats chase one rat. The cats consist of a collection of different professionals working under one team to achieve the same set target or solution towards …

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EFRIS: Waiver of penalties is not the solution

COMMENT | THE INDEPENDENT | Following a strike by the traders in Uganda, the Government has directed the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to suspend the penalties imposed on taxpayers for not implementing the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) and is considering possible waiver of the penalties, although the taxpayers …

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Veterinarians: Essential guardians of Uganda’s health

COMMENT | Dr. Okwir Ricky Okello | Amidst Uganda’s lush landscapes and diverse ecosystems, veterinarians emerge as indispensable guardians of biodiversity and public health. Veterinary professionals play a pivotal role in safeguarding Uganda’s rich wildlife heritage, not only for its intrinsic value but also for its significance in detecting and …

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COMMENT: The language of political control

The biggest problem with today’s democratic rhetoric is its tendency to frame international relations in moral terms, dividing the world into “good” and “bad” countries COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | Language shapes our thinking and perception of the world and, consequently, what happens in it. That is why I worry less …

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Nonsense and bad rules persist in banking

Nonsensical analysis, impenetrable jargon, fallacious arguments, and use of inappropriate mathematical models COMMENT | ANAT R. ADMATI | In December, the CEOs of the eight largest banks in the United States participated in a three-hour posturing session before the Senate Banking Committee. It was a disheartening display that showcased the toxic …

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