Politics & Policy

Politics & Policy

Brexit triggered: here’s what happens now

Now that Theresa May, the British prime minister, has triggered Article 50, the process of formally negotiating Brexit can begin. Here’s what to expect in the next two years.
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Ministry of Finance website hacked, again

If you tried to access the Ministry of Finance website on Wednesday, you were welcomed with a "We'll be back soon!" message against a white background. The website was down for maintenance.
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Did Uganda receive more refugees daily in 2016 than many European nations did the whole year?

The top official of an international charity said Uganda received more refugees daily at the end of 2016 than many wealthy European countries did the entire year. Do the numbers add up?
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McKinsey to advise Uganda on coffee policy

The government has contracted McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, to help in the crafting of a roadmap that will outline how Uganda can increase coffee production and exports by 2020
Woman with a hand full of coffee beans
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Makerere ranked among world’s top 50 in development studies

In case you are interested in getting a world-class development studies degree - against the wishes of our leaders, it should be noted - then you cannot do better than Makerere if you are in Uganda.
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Traditional universities are on the way out: online is the future for Africa

Research suggests that the traditional university has seen its heyday and can no longer survive the changes in today’s world
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Xenophobia again jeopardises South Africa’s interests in Africa

It is high time South Africans tackle the problem of xenophobia for what it is – if only for the sake of self-interest.
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Is China displacing traditional aid donors in Africa? The evidence suggests not

In research recently published, I draw on new evidence to test the claim that China is eroding the bargaining power of traditional donors in Africa.
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EU concerned over low social services spending, domestic borrowing

As development partners, we are committed to supporting Uganda’s efforts to generate private sector growth and decrease reliance on external funding. We have concerns however about whether the proposed budget is compatible with that scenario.
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