How SchoolPay is driving Uganda’s education finance revolution Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Uganda’s education sector stands at a crossroads. Financing shortfalls, learning poverty, and the lingering scars of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to undermine the promise of quality education. At the heart of these challenges lies a pressing question: …
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Kiryandongo, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | On a hot afternoon in Kiryandongo district, 17-year-old Afag Ali bends over a small demonstration garden, carefully pressing maize seeds into the soil. Her hands move with purpose, but her mind carries heavier burdens. Ali fled Sudan after conflict claimed her father’s life, leaving her …
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Urban Sudanese professionals find a new purpose in rural Uganda Kiryandongo, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | When war tore through Khartoum and Darfur, over 20,000 Sudanese fled their homes, arriving in Kiryandongo District by May 2024. But this influx was unlike any the region had seen before. The new arrivals were …
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Entebbe, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In Uganda, where farming is the heart of the economy, entrepreneur Nsabimana Elie is showing how valuable it is to transform local crops into new products. He started his food processing company, MIECA, in 2018. Through MIECA, Nsabimana has not only become a champion for …
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Kampala. Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Dr. Qu Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), concluded a highly productive visit to Uganda on Tuesday, engaging in extensive discussions with various government ministers at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The visit served as a platform to commend Uganda’s vibrant agricultural …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) on Tuesday hosted Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), for a significant visit focused on stengthening Uganda’s agricultural sector. The visit highlighted the long- standing, harmonious cooperation between FAO and the Government of …
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Kampala,Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) today released the highly anticipated results of the November/December 2024 Technical and Vocational Assessments, marking a pivotal moment in Uganda’s skills development landscape. These assessments, the last under the former Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) before …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Britam Uganda officially launched its new life assurance business, Britam Life, marking a significant expansion of its services in the country. This was during Britam’s 60 th anniversary celebrations held on 09 July at the Kampala Serena hotel. The new unit will initially focus …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the European Union (EU), convened a high-level Lessons and Knowledge Sharing Event in Kampala under the theme: “10+ Years of Forest and Climate Action in Uganda.” The event showcased the results of …
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More than 260 million malaria cases and nearly 600,000 deaths were reported in 2023 alone globally ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Over the past two decades, Africa has made tremendous strides in the fight against malaria. Through the widespread use of insecticide-treated, bed nets (ITNs), rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), preventive medicines, …
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