Fresh pressure is being mounted on the United States to start the process aimed at recognizing Somaliland with its former Ambassador to Somalia Stephen M. Schwartz now pushing for the opening of a US consul in Hargeisa. Schwartz at the same time said Somaliland stands to offer the United States a strategic base for its […]
Katharina Pistor WASHINGTON, DC – The insurgency that overran the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, just as Congress was certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, was a wake-up call for business in America. And yet, most sectors and companies have looked the other way. To its credit, the National Association of Manufacturers […]
Dambisa Moyo NEW YORK – It is no secret that rapid digitization is upending firms’ operations, systems, and entire business models. Whether companies can both manage the risks and also reap the massive rewards that digital technologies can deliver depends significantly on the actions they take in five key areas. First, digitization should enable managers […]
Eric Posner CHICAGO – On Friday, January 8, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced plans to impeach US President Donald Trump for the second time in a year, hoping to drive him from office before he does more damage to the country. The first effort, which began in December 2019 and ended last February, […]
BY SAMUEL NABWIISO The agriculture sector remains the main thrust of Uganda’s economic growth. This is because the sector contributes about 25% of the National Gross Domestic Product and it employs over 70% of the Uganda’s, population. This sector also provides great potential and avenues for economic growth and inclusion, particularly for women and the youth. Statistics shows that women make […]
The United Arab Emirates development support of Somaliland continued to increase with the funding of a low-cost solar power project in Berbera, the capital of the Sahil region. Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) unveiled the project alongside Minister of Finance Dr Saad Ali Shire. The project worth USD 7.98 Million funded by the Abu […]
Nouriel Roubini, NEW YORK – Whether the storming of the US Capitol was an attempted coup, an insurrection, or an assault on democracy is merely a question of semantics. What matters is that the violence was aimed at derailing a legitimate transition of power for the benefit and at the behest of a dangerous madman. […]
Mary Robinson DUBLIN – COVID-19 turned the world upside down in 2020. But it has also shown us that when there is a political consensus for action, human ingenuity and innovation can be deployed at the scale and speed needed to meet global challenges. With unprecedented speed, we have developed, tested, and begun to deploy […]
Dubai, UAE, 11th January 2021 – Emirates is launching its much-awaited global sale to inspire and encourage travelers to reconnect with family and friends or explore new destinations in the new year. With attractive offers, Emirates customers can make up for lost time in 2021. All-inclusive Economy Class fares from Uganda to Dubai start at […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 January 2021: Pfizer announced today the appointment of Patrick van der Loo as Regional President for Africa and the Middle East (AfME) region. Patrick’s Pfizer experience spans more than 20 years in leadership roles with multiple successes across geographies. In his new role as Regional President for AfME, Patrick will […]
Dani Rodrik, CAMBRIDGE – Just as 2020 was ending, the European Union and China announced the completion of a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) between the two economic giants. This “will be the most ambitious agreement that China has ever concluded with a third country,” boasted the official announcement from the European Commission. The CAI gives European […]
Jeffrey D. Sachs NEW YORK – The storming of the US Capitol on January 6 is easily misunderstood. Shaken by the ordeal, members of Congress have issued statements explaining that America is a nation of laws, not mobs. The implication is that the disruption incited by President Donald Trump is something new. It is not. […]
Statement by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown U.S. Embassy Kampala, Uganda – January 8, 2021, Like observers across America and around the world, I was appalled by the events that unfolded at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. On a day traditionally characterized by history, pomp, and ceremony, the world instead saw more than just […]