Why news organization strategists must not allow themselves to be swept up by every new tech trend Project Syndicate | ALEXANDRA BORCHARDT | Technology was supposed to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Connect everyone to the Internet, it was once assumed, and democracy would follow. Collect enough …
Read More »David Masanso of talking cartoons
`I don’t admire anyone because our journeys are different’ Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | David Masanso is an animator who has mastered the art and science of making computers and cartoons work together. He runs Crossroads Digital Multimedia, a local animation production studio in Kampala, Uganda. Masanso rose …
Read More »How to calculate fuel consumption the right way
One of the most important aspects of planning a trip into remote locations is to calculate your expected fuel usage, your vehicle’s range and how much extra fuel you’ll need to carry. Here’s how… Calculating a vehicle’s fuel consumption is not difficult. Simply note down the distance travelled since the …
Read More »COMMENT: Closing Africa’s energy gap
Developing economies across Africa are in a unique position to invest in cleaner sources of power at a lower cost COMMENT | BHAVTIK VALLABHJEE | Africa is a continent blessed with an abundance of natural resources – water, wind, thermal coal, natural gas, and of course plenty of sunshine – …
Read More »Drug-resistant TB
A new study offers new hope The conversation | Andrew Nunn & I.D. Rusen | Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death in the world from a single infectious disease, causing more deaths than HIV/AIDS. In 2017, 10 million people developed TB disease globally and an estimated 1.6 million …
Read More »Fight over proposed sugar bill
Big sugar producers insist government must incorporate zoning clause Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The fight over the proposed Sugar Bill 2016 seems to be far from over as President Yoweri Museveni promises to return it back to Parliament barely four months since it was passed in November …
Read More »MTN Uganda revenue rises to Shs1.38trillion
Telecoms subscriber base reaches 11.3million Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | MTN Uganda has recorded a 4.4% rise in revenue to Shs1.38 trillion for the year ending December 2018 owing to increase in customer numbers, data and fintech services. The company’s financial statements shows that its customer numbers rose …
Read More »Xsabo Group pioneers biodegradable sanitary pads on Ugandan market
Franziska Leischker is the director at Xsabo Foundation in Uganda. She spoke to Isaac Khisa about the opportunities of their new product dubbed Fancy Pad. Briefly tell us about the Fancy Pad project. Why did you decide to come up with such a project? The “Fancy Pad” project is …
Read More »Museveni’s dream on the economy
Expert views on how the economy could be put on the right growth path Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | There is a general consensus that Uganda’s economy has recently improved and now is doing well. This is coming from highly respected institutions like the International Monitory Fund, World Bank, …
Read More »$567million Isimba dam switched on
Private sector players ask for affordable electricity to power industries Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On March 21, President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the Isimba Hydropower Dam, adding 183MW to the national grid. But the private sector, who consume most of the electricity accounting for 20% of their production …
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