When our education system lacks innovation and practical skills, our graduates lack a competing edge in a globalized market.”
Year: 2023
Posted inAfrica / Business
8th Africa Risk-Reward Index: ‘Rising inflation, supply-chain constraints have exposed imbalances and economic fragilities’
According to Oxford Economics Africa, these factors have pushed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth down from 5.4 per cent in 2021 to 3.5 per cent last year.
Posted inPolitics
FDC woes on as Lukwago take top-hot seat
A section of FDC delegates have voted out Patrick Amuriat, Nathan Mafabi and Geoffrey Ekanya from the party.
Posted inNews
Corruption among area land committees escalating land wrangles in Acholi, Lango and Buganda
Christine Okot, chairperson of ESAFF Gulu noted that, in Acholi, most of the land conflicts are among siblings, communities and clan members.
Posted inCrime
Gun missing after a policeman attached to EC Otuke hit by unknown thugs
Findings also indicate that the suspects hit PC Oculi with a blunt object on the right side of his head, rendering him unconscious with deep injuries, and his gun was subsequently taken.
Posted inDiplomatic News
Amb Amoru, S. African training company hold talks on potential investment in Uganda
Publicising the meeting on Monday, Ambassador Amoru described it as an effort to enhance collaboration, aimed at empowering women and youth in Uganda.
Posted inAdjumani / Education
Alim Dut, 19yo refugee and mother of one, turns to advocacy in Adjumani
Alim Dut came to Uganda when she was in primary three and said life was very hard because they reached when learners were already in the third term.
Posted inBanking / Crime
Report: Payment card fraud losses worldwide exceeded $32 billion in 2021
In addition to the financial and reputational impact of fraud on merchants and issuers, there are also the costs associated with high levels of false declines.
Posted inGulu News
Gulu city launches physical development plan
Peter Banya, deputy resident city commissioner [RCC] said he was disappointed by the absence of the critics during the launch.
Posted inCrime
Private and public CCTV installations, usage across Lango ordered for assessment
Installations to have CCTV usage assessed are the government buildings, petrol stations, schools, markets, among others.
Posted inHealth
Donate now as Akurut Patricia, 23, needs an urgent kidney transplant in New Delhi
When we got letters and requirements for her kidney transplants, we started sharing with friends through social media to get some help from the public
Posted inWest Nile News
‘No more romancing poverty in Pakwach,’ RDC Paul Eseru tells PDM beneficiaries
All the beneficiaries visited had bought goats and pigs as per their business plans. Paul Eseru warned that the time for romancing poverty in Pakwach is over.