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Bank of Uganda (BoU) is the Central Bank of the Republic of Uganda.

There’s a new crop of “socialites”, bimbos and airheads flocking our social scene lately, postulating as “role models” and “inspiring” our daughters. Have you noticed? No? Really? Where do you live...

ABOUT WOPA

WOPA is an experiential learning program one that seeks to equip women and girls with skills in web programming and entrepreneurship. Each program is 12 weeks and participants receive training in Human Centered design, Lean startup methodology and web based programming languages.


Eligibility criteria

+ Participants should be girls/women currently in their final year at University (undergraduate or postgraduate)/ are out of University

+ Participants must be ready and willing to undergo a 12-week training undisturbed

+ Participants can be from any discipline other than computer science.

Girls/Women from other disciplines should demonstrate strong leadership potential or an entrepreneurial mindset in what they do.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6TH JANUARY 2015 AT 8.00 PM EAT.


PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM IS FREE OF CHARGE


ALL TRAININGS TAKE PLACE AT OUTBOX, KAMPALA, UGANDA




IMPORTANT DATES:

2nd December 2014 - Online applications begin
19th December 2014 - WOPA infosession
6th January 2015 - Online applications Deadline
9th January 2015 - Selection of participants
12th January 2015 - Commencement of Second cohort
30th March 2015 - End of third Cohort

For any questions: Email wopa@outbox.co.ug

Cartoonists from all over the world mourn in the wake of a Paris shooting that killed as many as 12 people, many of whom are members of Charlie Hebdo.

A major manhunt is under way in Paris for three gunmen who shot dead 12 people at the office of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

Former Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General Allen Kagina has advised its tax agents to merge offices and reduce the cost of doing business rather than opening small branches all over the region

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One of the largest divorce cases in US history has served up another extraordinary twist after oil tycoon Harold Hamm’s ex-wife rejected a hand-written cheque for almost $1 billion.

A man has avoided jail after a judge in the US state of Massachusetts accepted a pair of $85 Nike trainers as a bail bond

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A man who had been in a coma for more than a year was recently woken up by a 100-yuan ($16) banknote, Southern Metropolis Daily reported

Gulu revellers ushered in the New Year at 13th annual Northern Artiste of the Year Music Awards organised by Jams Production at Blue Mango Bar and Grill in Gulu town.

A police official, Luc Poignant, said he was aware of one journalist dead and several injured, including three police officers in Paris attack.

He is known as one of Kenya’s most dramatic politician; full of showmanship and theatrics.

Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao says he feels comfortable at Old Trafford and is hoping to bring happiness to the fans in 2015 during an exclusive interview with ManUtd.com.

As a business owner, your time is limited; you hired a team of capable professionals because there’s no way you can do it all. Even if your organization runs like a well-oiled machine, there’s usually at least one team member who causes you more stress than the others. You may not even realize it, but …

Mukono Women have turned bar stores into urinals. On New Year’s Day, our snoops bumped into several women urinating in bar stores and kitchen at Satellite

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