Ugandan vlogger wins millions of followers recording China’s rural life Hangzhou, China | Xinhua | When Rose Mary Adikin, from Uganda, married a Chinese man and settled in a Chinese village eight years ago, everything seemed strange to her. Now, she is no different from the local wives, speaking fluent …
Read More »Queen’s death and Museveni the Muzukulu
The message is clear; young leaders at home and in the region must manage politics of transition COMMENT | JOSEPH WERE | The death on September 08, 2022 of Queen Elizabeth II of England was a global event. It was a time of reflection. Many people focused on the transitions …
Read More »AVIATION DIGEST: Annoying customer Care Services
AVIATION DIGEST | JARED KALERA | Two aviation and air travel critics, Noel Philips and Josh Cahill were In Uganda recently to have a feel of travel to and from Uganda by air . No better way could they do this than by Uganda Airlines. Their YouTube channels jointly have …
Read More »LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Enumerators did not come to my home in 2014 census
Dear Editor, Having been “counted” in 2002 just before leaving the country for an exposure. I was a resident of a village close to Kamwokya and close to the main road It was a disappointment to miss out in 2014. We sat in our houses waiting to be “counted” but …
Read More »It is a success story for Museveni and Uganda as 49 UPDF Generals retire
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | On 30th Aug 2022, the UPDF family was all smiles when President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander In Chief of the armed forces retired 49 generals of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) at a ceremony held at State House Entebbe. General Elly Tumwine, who died last …
Read More »How Uganda Airlines is cracking the gender ‘Glass Ceiling’
It is often said that men apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet 100% of them COMMENT | DEREK NSEKO | Only seven of the top 100 airlines in the world are led by female CEOs, according to a …
Read More »Growing internet access in Uganda requires affirmative action on smartphones
COMMENT | HENRY NJOROGE | President Yoweri Museveni recently recently commissioned the Regional ICT Infrastructure and E-Government Services in Gulu City and called for the adoption and use of ICT in public service delivery in transforming Uganda into a knowledge-based economy. The Uganda Vision 2040 identifies ICT among the key …
Read More »China a promoter of fairer, inclusive globalization – Nigerian scholar
Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | A Nigerian scholar has said China is the creator of a fairer and more inclusive globalization. With a significant political and economic influence around the world, “there is no way for China to be excluded,” said Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, head of the department of political science …
Read More »Be reassured, your retirement savings are prudently invested
All retirement benefits schemes are required to have an investment policy statement, also known as the Investment Strategy, which clearly stipulates how they intend to invest members’ savings. COMMENT | Lydia Mirembe | “Advise people to learn how to grow their asset column and…accumulate their wealth rather than saving without investing.” …
Read More »AVIATION: Recovery after COVID..how?
AVIATION DIGEST | JARED KALERA | As we discuss the recovery process of the aviation industry after COVID-19, we need to have in mind what the pandemic has done to Aviation and the different sectors of aviation business. In Aviation we have passenger – both Business and leisure travel, then cargo …
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