COMMENT | DR RAYMOND MGENI | One of the biggest challenges developing countries face, is a a poor reading culture among her youth. As there is as a famous phrase, “You can hide wealth in books and people will not be aware of it”. The failure to read, or share …
Read More »Does Uganda have a viable long term aviation strategy?
The Airbus has arrived a little too early for an airline that has effectively been active for a few months COMMENT | DEREK NSEKO | Air transport is an economic enabler. It has the potential to boost the economy by facilitating trade, business and social connectivity. The aviation industry …
Read More »This is what makes our beautiful Uganda look bad!
We need an organized Uganda and it starts with me and you COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Uganda as a country is naturally beautiful. The climate, vegetation, the hills, valleys, plains, wildlife, fresh waters are all available and plenty. It’s known as a country of hospitable people. Our …
Read More »You want to shape culture? Advertise, communicate sensitively, sensibly
This year, 2020 has seen the advertising world change quite a number of things. Indeed, business has not been as usual COMMENT | FRANK MUTHUSI | What should we say? How should we say it? When should we say it? Which channels should we use to say it? These are …
Read More »What explains today’s ‘excellent’ results in UNEB exams and at Universities?
COMMENT | DR MAXWELL ONAPA | The current debate about the quality of education, and of course the exam results that follow, is an area that should interest everyone as we are all either parents, students, or sponsor someone in the education sector. Many of us are also employers who …
Read More »A tribute to a great friend, Ezra Bunyenyezi
THE LAST WORD | ANDREW MWENDA | And so it was that on the morning of December 24th, while going through Instagram, I saw a post on the wall of Lucy Bunyenyezi (Smize) announcing the death of her uncle Ezra Bunyenyezi. For a brief moment I lost my balance. …
Read More »COMMENT: Government should cease criminalizing peaceful activism
COMMENT | Crispin Kaheru | We remain worried and averse towards the arrest of human rights lawyer and activist, Nicholas Opiyo. From the timing, Opiyo’s arrest can easily be interpreted as part of a trend aimed at sending a chilling effect to democratic efforts in Uganda. It comes off as …
Read More »Nurses and Midwives are our healthcare heroes
I was told that, “nurses are busy people, they are always rushing to save lives and we thought this special attention would help save them some time that would otherwise be spent in the long lines.” COMMENT | Judith Hope Kiconco | I was at a supermarket recently for last minute …
Read More »Housing finance bank named most innovative bancassurance agent for 2020
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Khisa Isaac | Housing Finance Bank has been named the most innovative bancassurance agent for the year 2020 at the Annual Insurance innovation awards held at Serena Hotel Kampala on December 18. Receiving the accolade, Michael Mugabi, the Managing Director of Housing Finance Bank noted …
Read More »New pan-African trade deal could be the “anti-Brexit” and unleash continent’s united economic potential, report finds
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Khisa Isaac | Intra-African trade makes up just 20 per cent of economic activity yet holds key to reducing reliance on imports and boosting food security post-COVID, says Malabo Montpellier Panel. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), due to launch in January 2021, is likely …
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