Why schools, teachers opt for online lessons in defiance of government orders https://bit.ly/4gMwNFi
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Why schools, teachers opt for online lessons in defiance of government orders
Education Minister Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo insists that all holiday classes and coaching remain illegal, reiterating that children need time to rest and bond with their families
OPINION: A refugee's plea for partnership, not pity.
My journey from a child in Oliji Camp to a delegate in the policy workshops shows what is possible when a refugee is given a chance https://bit.ly/4cgmW9m #MonitorUpdates
My journey from a child in Oliji Camp to a delegate in the policy workshops shows what is possible when a refugee is given a chance https://bit.ly/4cgmW9m #MonitorUpdates
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A refugee's plea for partnership, not pity
My journey from a child in Oliji Camp to a delegate in the policy workshops shows what is possible when a refugee is given a chance
Umeme nears 15-year Sierra Leone power distribution deal
Sources close to the negotiations say Umeme and Sierra Leone are finalising talks for a 15-year electricity distribution concession, with the former Uganda power distributor likely to take over operations by May 2027 https://bit.ly/4xDqgUI
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Sources close to the negotiations say Umeme and Sierra Leone are finalising talks for a 15-year electricity distribution concession, with the former Uganda power distributor likely to take over operations by May 2027 https://bit.ly/4xDqgUI
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Umeme nears 15-year Sierra Leone power distribution deal
Umeme has indicated that it could begin operations before the stipulated 24-month mobilisation period.
Digital promise meets a widening user gap
Digital inclusion is expanding rapidly, but low smartphone ownership and weak usage threaten efforts to connect rural communities https://bit.ly/4h2lqtY
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Digital inclusion is expanding rapidly, but low smartphone ownership and weak usage threaten efforts to connect rural communities https://bit.ly/4h2lqtY
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Digital promise meets a widening user gap
Digital inclusion is expanding rapidly, but low smartphone ownership and weak usage threaten efforts to connect rural communities
How Uganda’s rich avoid their debts legally
A gap between commercial interest rates and court judgments makes losing lawsuits cheaper than paying debts on time https://bit.ly/46wyxO3
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A gap between commercial interest rates and court judgments makes losing lawsuits cheaper than paying debts on time https://bit.ly/46wyxO3
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How Uganda’s rich avoid their debts legally
An increasing number of wealthy Ugandan borrowers are challenging debt repayments by arguing that their foreign lenders were not properly licensed to operate in Uganda.
Expired ARVs raise alarm in Kibuku over drug supply gaps.
The expiry has raised questions about how ARVs are forecast, supplied, stored and distributed to health facilities https://bit.ly/4dfOvQn #MonitorUpdates
The expiry has raised questions about how ARVs are forecast, supplied, stored and distributed to health facilities https://bit.ly/4dfOvQn #MonitorUpdates
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Expired ARVs raise alarm in Kibuku over drug supply gaps
The expiry has raised questions about how ARVs are forecast, supplied, stored and distributed to health facilities
Rotten fruits, empty stalls: Kibuku's Shs600m market turns white elephant.
Kibuku is largely dependent on agriculture, with many households earning livelihoods from crops https://bit.ly/4zJXi73 #MonitorUpdates
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Rotten fruits, empty stalls: Kibuku's Shs600m market turns white elephant
Kibuku is largely dependent on agriculture, with many households earning livelihoods from crops
Musuuga: The man overseeing Oyo's funeral and succession rites.
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Musuuga: The man overseeing Oyo's funeral and succession rites
Musuuga Charles Kayondo Kamurasi, 80, is the head of the Babiito royal clan from which the Tooro kings trace their lineage
Don't forget the boy child, Archbishop Kazimba tells parents.
Dr Kazimba warned that continued emphasis on the girl child without similar investment in boys could create serious social problems https://bit.ly/3Uu8xAd #MonitorUpdates
Dr Kazimba warned that continued emphasis on the girl child without similar investment in boys could create serious social problems https://bit.ly/3Uu8xAd #MonitorUpdates
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Don't forget the boy child, Archbishop Kazimba tells parents
Dr Kazimba warned that continued emphasis on the girl child without similar investment in boys could create serious social problems
When trust becomes the cost of going digital
Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office currently lists more than 13,500 registered data collectors, controllers and processors on its public register. But registration does not automatically mean that customers understand how their information is being used https://bit.ly/4zQcyPu
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Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office currently lists more than 13,500 registered data collectors, controllers and processors on its public register. But registration does not automatically mean that customers understand how their information is being used https://bit.ly/4zQcyPu
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When trust becomes the cost of going digital
Digital trust is an issue. That means boards may need to scrutinise third-party relationships with the same seriousness they apply to internal controls.
Court orders Paramount Hospital to pay Shs48m over X-ray machine debt.
The judge said the hospital's failure to pay had deprived Medequip of money which could have been used in its business https://bit.ly/3V6yUwc #MonitorUpdates
The judge said the hospital's failure to pay had deprived Medequip of money which could have been used in its business https://bit.ly/3V6yUwc #MonitorUpdates
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Court orders Paramount Hospital to pay Shs48m over X-ray machine debt
The judge said the hospital's failure to pay had deprived Medequip of money which could have been used in its business
Tooro kingdom suspends council meetings to focus on king's return, burial.
Rwomiire called on leaders, Kingdom institutions and the people of Tooro to put aside internal debates and exercise maximum restraint https://bit.ly/4gHy402 #MonitorUpdates
Rwomiire called on leaders, Kingdom institutions and the people of Tooro to put aside internal debates and exercise maximum restraint https://bit.ly/4gHy402 #MonitorUpdates
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Tooro kingdom suspends council meetings to focus on king's return, burial
Rwomiire called on leaders, Kingdom institutions and the people of Tooro to put aside internal debates and exercise maximum restraint
How politics and public money shape the economy
A significant proportion of government expenditure is already committed to wages, debt servicing and statutory obligations. This limits the government’s ability to redirect money towards emerging priorities https://bit.ly/4qOBuD7
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A significant proportion of government expenditure is already committed to wages, debt servicing and statutory obligations. This limits the government’s ability to redirect money towards emerging priorities https://bit.ly/4qOBuD7
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How politics and public money shape the economy
The challenge facing the country is no longer simply economic growth. The bigger question is whether that growth translates into jobs, higher household incomes, enterprise development and...
Syson Karungi who travelled to China in May 2023 in search of better opportunities, was working as a teacher of English when she died on February 21 after reportedly collapsing while out with friends.
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What it takes to return a body from abroad
Syson Karungi who travelled to China in May 2023 in search of better opportunities, was working as an English teacher when she died on February 21 after reportedly collapsing while out with friends
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The women who have been in King Oyo’s life.
Until 2010, the monarchy was being run by principal regents appointed to guide the king who had not yet come of age. The principal regents included, among others, his mother, Queen Best Kemigisa; Princess Elizabeth Bagaya; President Yoweri Museveni; and Prince James Desmond Mugenyi.
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Until 2010, the monarchy was being run by principal regents appointed to guide the king who had not yet come of age. The principal regents included, among others, his mother, Queen Best Kemigisa; Princess Elizabeth Bagaya; President Yoweri Museveni; and Prince James Desmond Mugenyi.
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Cabinet approves use of NIN as TIN to boost revenue collection.
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Cabinet approves use of NIN as TIN to boost revenue collection
NIN to become universal tax identifier
Hidden lessons children learn from an allowance
A child who grows up in an environment of financial scarcity may become cautious about spending because they learnt early that money can disappear quickly https://bit.ly/46xPMOW
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A child who grows up in an environment of financial scarcity may become cautious about spending because they learnt early that money can disappear quickly https://bit.ly/46xPMOW
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Hidden lessons children learn from an allowance
The responsibility is not to decide how much pocket money a child should receive. Rather, consider what they are learning from the financial environment in which that money exists.
Lack of due diligence in land sales leaves many Ugandans at a loss
James Mugenyi, a landowner in Masindi District, said buyers should not rely solely on documents presented by sellers https://bit.ly/4zOwySz
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James Mugenyi, a landowner in Masindi District, said buyers should not rely solely on documents presented by sellers https://bit.ly/4zOwySz
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Lack of due diligence in land sales leaves many Ugandans at a loss
Across the country, many people are left crying foul after land transactions turned fraudulent