Why government and philanthropy need to steer incentives and resources toward three interconnected goals COMMENT | Sven Smit, Anu Madgavkar, and Kevin Russell | In November 2022, hundreds of corporate CEOs and heads of state convened in Bali, Indonesia, for the B20 global business summit. The topics on the agenda revolved around …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda recently launched a family-friendly show, Juniors Drama Club at an event that premiered the show held at Molecule in Kololo. The witty drama series is entertaining all age groups with seasoned filmmakers like Natasha Sinayobye, Gaetano Kaggwa, and Malaika Nyanzi, and young talents like …
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Today, many people have made careers and fame from analysing problems with very few proposing even basic solutions COMMENT | Crispin Kaheru | In the first year of my job after university, one IT service provider nicknamed me, “Mr. Solutions”. This was because every time we had a local area network challenge …
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With its relentless candor, it reveals more than its author may have intended Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | After watching two Oprah specials, reading various profiles, listening to assorted podcasts, and streaming a six-hour Netflix confessional, I did not expect Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir to tell me anything its author hadn’t …
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The residential pipeline activity remains high, with apartment units in Naguru, Kololo and Nakasero coming online in the next 2 years Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residential land prices in Kampala’s affluent suburbs dropped by approximately 10% in the second half of 2022 owing to an increased supply of re-development …
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He was a man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy Kampala, Uganda | Mathew Schmalz | To many observers, Benedict, who died on Dec. 31, 2022 at the age of 95, was known for criticising what he saw as the modern world’s rejection of …
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Is there bias against people of colour in global health publications? Kampala, Uganda | Esmita Charani & Marc Mendelson | Photography is a powerful tool in storytelling and scientific communication. But it can also cause harm when used unethically. We started to realise how photographs can send the wrong message when we were …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) appointed Prof. Martin Lwanga as the new Director General and Chief Executive Officer. Founded in 1980, ESAMI is a Tanzania-based international university owned by several member states of the East African region. Lwanga’s appointment which takes effect …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) distributed 5,000 reflector jackets to Boda Boda riders as it scales up a campaign to encourage safer road use. The ceremony was presided over by KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka who urged Boda Boda riders to uphold and observe proper …
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1-minute bursts during daily tasks could help you Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) states that at least 1 in 4 adults do not get enough physical activity. Inactivity and sedentary lifestyles carry a 20% to 30% greater risk of premature death compared to more active …
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