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Mumbere’s journey began with strong family expectations for him to pursue civil engineering, a course chosen largely to fulfil his mother’s dream and belief in his academic potential. Although he accepted the decision with the hope of making her proud, he quickly discovered that the course did not align with his passion or identity.
According to Mbonye, the addiction began with alcohol which sent him into a depression, and then cigarettes got into the picture. The substances, he says, made him create illusions of bonding, friendship and happiness. But this new lifestyle did not come without costs.
In their opening match against Brazil, Morocco fielded 11 foreign-born players, the highest number by any team in a World Cup match. Many of those players grew up in European countries before choosing to represent the land of their parents or grandparents.
In her speech at the 2024 National Safe Motherhood Conference, Dr Chamberlain-Froese said that most efforts at communication on maternal health were targeted towards adults. Speaking on the importance of individuals, she noted that adolescents are a large part of Uganda’s population and are often most likely affected by the issues STM seeks to solve. For messaging to ignore them is a huge disservice.
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Drunk driving remains a pressing issue in Uganda, contributing to a significant number of road accidents and fatalities. According to the Uganda Police Force (UPF), the number of reported fatalities in the country increased by 6% from 4534 in 2022 to 4806 in 2023, over 3,500 road traffic accidents in the past year were linked to alcohol consumption, resulting in more than 800 deaths.
The awards recognize the company’s innovative fruit shelving technology that leverages nanotechnology to combat post-harvest losses. In a world struggling with food security challenges, the innovation, which preserves fruits and vegetables by releasing a safe organic formulation extending shelf life by 30 days, offers hope and demonstrates the power of homegrown solutions.
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Lyton Kiyayi Kalete has experienced a career change from aviation to exploring the digital marketing scene. Following years of training in South Africa to fulfil her father’s dream of her becoming a pilot, Kalete faced unforeseen circumstances that led her to return to Uganda in 2021. Today, she leads Paage Marketing Agency, a digital platform she co-founded to serve businesses across Uganda’s competitive market.
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