Dr Peter Mwesige, African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) Executive Director, has been named to head a committee to review Uganda Broadcasting Corporation. The terms of reference of the committee will include an organisational capacity assessment; studying the quality of content and services of all UBC channels; assessing the innovative …
Read More »How the Seychelles’ tackle their tourism challenges
ATC News by Wolfgang H. Thome Representatives of the Seychelles’ public and private sectors met again end of last week for another multi-sectoral meeting. The meeting was chaired by Vice President Danny Faure at the National House in Victoria and aimed at maintaining the consultations while listening to the private …
Read More »The best of Kampala’s Vintage and Classic Car Show
Kampala on Saturday held the 2016 edition of the ‘Vintage and Classic Car Show’. The show started with a Snail Trail on the streets of Kampala a day earlier. PHOTOS from enthusiasts who attended the event. …Ford Model T at the Kampala Classic and Vintage cars show 2016. In …
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Job Opening Posting Title: Director, Regional Integration and Trade Division Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SERVICE, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS Department/Office: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA Posting Period: 28 July 2016 – 25 September 2016 Job Opening Number: 64582 Staffing Exercise N/A Apply here Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Muslims pray with Catholics over priest’s ‘barbaric’ murder
Rouen, France | AFP | Muslims attended Catholic mass in churches around France on Sunday in solidarity and sorrow following the brutal jihadist murder of a priest, the latest in a string of attacks. More than 100 Muslims were among the 2,000 faithful who packed the 11th-century Gothic cathedral of …
Read More »Congo opposition chief demands elections by end 2016
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | Congo’s veteran opposition chief Etienne Tshisekedi on Sunday called for elections to be held this year and for President Joseph Kabila to step down as scheduled on December 20. Tensions have been growing in the mineral-rich but troubled state over fears that Kabila, in …
Read More »VIDEO: Banks recall loans of ‘Bailout’ Companies
NBS: Some commercial banks have recalled the loan facilities previously extended to a number of companies and individuals over concerns that they may be on their to bankruptcy. This comes as the heels of media reports of a possible bail out for some key businessmen reportedly chocking on credit facilities. …
Read More »THE LAST WORD: Inside Rwanda’s police state
Why Rwandans tell pollsters they are free while abstract standards of freedom say the country is repressive The view that Rwanda is a police state is such an entrenched position among critics of President Paul Kagame that it has become gospel truth. Last week on my radio talk show on …
Read More »VIDEO: Impact of Walusimbi, Mayiga in Mengo
NBS: Former Buganda Minister Katikiro Dan Muliika is remembered as one of the katitkiro’s whose term ended prematurely leading to the appointment of Ambassador Emmanuel Ssendawula as acting Katikkiro and subsequently Eng. John Baptist Walusimbi in 2008 who served the Kingdom for five years before being replaced by the current …
Read More »VIDEO: Tribalism will ruin our cultural ties – Winnie Kiiza
NBS: Leader of opposition in Parliament Winnie Kizza warns locals in Rwenzori region against political and tribal divisions saying that they will ruin the future of the Kingdom. Kizza is currently in Rwenzori region on a three day visit for the first time since being appointed leader of opposition by …
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