So why is the world more worried over the Coronavirus? | THE INDEPENDENT | Whether you’re watching TV or reading the news, you’d be hard-pressed to avoid a story about coronavirus. And it’s no wonder, since the outbreak — which now affects more than 27 countries outside of China, where …
Read More »Driving stress free in jam
Look out for the Adaptive Cruise Control function City traffic jams have become a nightmare. The hours of sitting in jam require some drivers to adopt strict stress relief techniques. Listening to soft music is one. However, there are other major unreported problems with traffic jams; accidents occur when disoriented …
Read More »Pangolin link to coronavirus
Researchers have long suspected that the virus was passed from an animal to a human | THE INDEPENDENT | The endangered pangolin may be the link that facilitated the spread of the novel coronavirus across China, Chinese scientists said Friday. Researchers have long suspected that the virus, which had killed …
Read More »Discovery of a new HIV strain
What it means for the pandemic | LINDA-GAIL BEKKER | The discovery of a rare new strain of HIV for the first time in nearly 20 years recently made headlines around the world. The big question is what the discovery means for the overall response to the HIV epidemic. A …
Read More »Delays in Uganda’s oil
Here are the likely impacts of delays in making the Final Investment Decision after seven postponements | CORTI PAUL LAKUMA | Yet again the final investment decision (FID) on oil production in Uganda was delayed in August 2019. The delay meant that the date for first oil had to be …
Read More »Bic announces winners of its art competition
Ugandan among top winners | THE INDEPENDENT | Lister Brian Kansiime, a Ugandan artist is among the winners of the 2019 Bic Art Master Africa Competition. BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, has a longstanding history with art, and established the Bic Art Master Africa Competition to …
Read More »UBL goes big on tree planting
Beer maker, Uganda Breweries Limited has promised to partner with several private sector companies to plant trees as an avenue to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Speaking during the 330-km long awareness relay Marathon from Kampala to Gulu, in a tree campaign …
Read More »2020 Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo
A big opportunity for Uganda, African economies Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tourism players from across Africa gathered at Speke Resort Munyonyo located approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Kampala City starting Feb.4-6 to discuss the industry’s future prospects. This was the 5th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) organized …
Read More »Uganda Airlines’ partnership deal with tourism board
Statistics from UTB shows that tourism number have grown from 1.27 million to 1.5 million over the last five years Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda Airlines and Uganda Tourism Board signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their efforts to promote the tourism potential of Brand Destination Uganda …
Read More »Commonwealth faces uncertainty over leadership
Secretary General Patricia Scotland under pressure over awarding a £250,000 commission to a firm owned by her friend | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commonwealth is facing uncertainty over its leadership after its heads of government rejected calls for the secretary-general, Baroness Scotland, to be given an automatic second term, the …
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