Experts say global energy transition will happen with or without Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | As the global shift towards a cleaner renewable energy order picks up pace, mining experts on the continent are rallying African governments to focus more on developing bankable mining projects if they are to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni underscored the need to strengthen peace and security for Uganda to continue achieving the desired socio-economic transformation. While delivering a lecture of opportunity to 67 police officers under the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) at State House Entebbe, the president noted that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 11, Uganda Breweries in partnership with the Kabaka Foundation commissioned the Namuwongo sanitation block which is one of the 8 blocks that have been constructed in Katwe, Mulago, Mengo, Nakulabye, Kireka, Nateete, Lubiri, and Namuwongo over the past two years. This sanitation block …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) on Friday deployed additional troops in the Third Division, Karamoja sub-region. According to the UPDF, the 501 Infantry Brigade under the command of Colonel Benard Kashemeza is headquartered in Abuku, Abim district whereas the 81 Infantry Battalion commanded by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of diplomats, ministers, politicians, judges, civil society and other government officials on Thursday night gathered at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Kampala to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. Charles, 74, was on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in London crowned …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda in partnership with the communications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and partners, launched the Uganda Film Festival Regional competitions and training sessions across four regions in Uganda. The competitions are part of the activities to mark the 10th anniversary of the Uganda Film …
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Lessons for the rest of Uganda’s economy from the local content rules enforced in our oil sector THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | For over thirty years now, Uganda government generally and President Yoweri Museveni specifically, have promoted an open-door policy on Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign firms are given freedom to …
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Why Speke was surprised by River Katonga 160 years ago, and its implications now COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | The roads and bridges unit from the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) will over the next three weeks attempt to restore the bridge over River Katonga that collapsed on May 11 …
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At a time of geopolitical conflict and ideological polarisation, can we prevent it being weaponized? COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | In Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, scientist Victor Frankenstein famously uses dead body parts to create a hyperintelligent “superhuman” monster that – driven mad by human cruelty and …
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Can the world avoid annual global growth falling to a three-decade low of 2.2% and remain weak? COMMENT | KAUSHIK BASU | The Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund usually provide a platform for various organisations, policymakers, and commentators to reflect on the state of the …
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