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Makerere University researchers show how traditional transport was disorganised Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in partial or near-total shut down of motorised transport systems in most countries. In addition to new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) around transport, there was a lot of …

The three pillars that African countries need | CHARLES SHEY WIYSONGE AND DANIEL BAUSCH | Africa needs, and is ready for, nothing short of a new public health order, with systems better able to prepare for and respond to the next health threat. Having engaged in outbreak response, research, and …

Non-governmental Organisations have advised the government to expedite passing of the local content bill and increase funding for the Small and Medium Enterprises in the upcoming national budget. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In a joint communique dated Jan.15, the NGOs under their umbrella organisation, Civil Society Budget Advocacy …

The innovation will rescue farmers who, for many years, have suffered losses Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Airtel Uganda has unveiled Airtel Cares, an initiative set to support communities with digitalised agriculture, health and education services. The telco on Jan.24 rollout digitalised agriculture value chain services in partnership with …

This increases the insurer’s market share to 12.8% with gross written premiums of Shs41.7bn Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | South African based financial services provider, Sanlam Emerging Markets (Sanlam) has continued with the expansion spree in Uganda, with the latest information indicating that its life insurer, Sanlam Life Insurance, …

  The rates are projected to remain relatively stable for the short to mid-term Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Rents for residential properties in the prime locations in Kampala increased in the second half of 2021 on the back of returning expatriates and ongoing developments in the oil and …

International campaign launched over locking pregnant women out of clinical trials Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | You would think that with all the potential complications that affect women during and after pregnancy, thousands of drugs have been developed specifically for them, says Dr. Metin Gülmezoglu, the executive director of …

Jan.25 was a day of song, prayer and merrymaking when Bishop Paul Ssemogerere took the reins of Kampala Archdiocese—one of the four provinces of the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda. Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Ssemogerere’s televised installation was witnessed by hundreds of Christians and attended by senior officials including …

 What next after Rwanda re-opens border? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The latest attempt at improving Uganda Rwanda relations registered some significant steps forward with Rwanda re-opening its border to Uganda on Jan. 31 nearly three years after it was closed. In addition, Uganda replaced Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho, …

Is the presidency project taking shape? Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | On January 24, the media was awash with photos of Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Gen. Muhoozi who is a son of President Yoweri Museveni, senior presidential advisor on special operations and commander …