Some leaders are loud. Others lead by showing up. Janet Navvuga Bugembe is a poised and determined leader, the type that does not make headlines but generates them. She is …
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NSSF Raises Interest Rates to 13.5% for Savers.
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced an increase in the interest rate paid to members’ savings, raising it to 13.5% for the 2024/25 financial year, up from 11.5% in …
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Grain under pressure: The Bunge-Viterra merger could cost farmers and consumers $2.5b a year
Researchers warn of critical losses for grain producers and price increases for consumers worldwide. According to the study “From Farm to Futures: Competition, Financialization, and Digitalization in Global Grain Value …
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Museveni Warns Against Scattered Planning, Renews Focus on Roads and Power
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has once again warned against the culture of “kumemerera” a Runyankole term meaning scattering resources thinly and urged government leaders to return to the National Resistance …
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China has announced that it will remove all tariffs on goods from 53 African countries, a move that could reshape trade relations between the continent and the world’s second-largest economy. …
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President Museveni Pushes for Hotel Tax Reform and Cheaper Credit to Unlock Uganda’s Tourism Potential
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for a review of hotel taxation policies and financing models for the tourism sector, saying the industry should be treated as an export and …
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Kenya and Uganda Strengthen Ties with 25 New Bilateral Agreements to Boost Regional Growth
Presidents Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and William Ruto of Kenya have taken a significant step toward bolstering regional cooperation and economic growth by signing new bilateral agreements. These additions …
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Uganda’s Data Protection Office Finds Google in Breach of Privacy Law
Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) has issued a landmark ruling against Google LLC, marking the first criminal conviction under the country’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap. 97. The …
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Uganda Secures First Criminal Conviction Under Data Protection Law
The Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) has achieved a major milestone in enforcing Uganda’s data protection framework, with the country securing its first-ever criminal conviction under the Data Protection and …
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From lip-sync videos and fashion tips to motivational content and skits, African content creators are not just entertaining audiences they’re building full-fledged businesses. In Uganda and across the continent, social …
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