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Tullow Uganda Announces Scholarships
Tullow Uganda awarded four scholarships to students pursuing careers in the oil and gas industry. The four are off to study at Manchester University in the UK. »
Strike Shuts Down Makerere University
Students found themselves in the midst of a campus-wide strike Monday as lecturers and administrative staff protested against the National Insurance Corporation. »
Uganda leads all African nations in alcohol consumption
Makerere University researchers announced that Uganda consumes 19 liters of alcohol per capita, significantly higher than other African countries. Most alcohol is produced informally. »
International Women’s Day: Where Do Ugandan Women Stand?
It's 2010, but 60 percent of Ugandan women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Sexual violence, not school fees, is the number one reason that girls leave school. Meanwhile, university enrollment continues to rise, and female circumcision was banned last year. What is the status of women in Uganda? »
