The Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese-owned video app, TikTok, Kevin Maye on 26th August 27, 2020, announced his resignation. Mayer’s surprise resignation cames as a result of sustained pressure from the Trump administration over ties to China. In a letter to TikTok staff, Mayer said that as the political environment has “sharply changed,” he has […]
A total of 16 Members of Parliament (MPs) from different politicals joined the National Unity Platform (NUP)on 13th August 2020. NUP is a liberal progressive political party in Uganda led by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and the party spokesperson is Joel Ssenyonyi. These MPs crossed from Democratic Party (DP) and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to Bobi Wine’s camp. Below is the list; Names […]
Water resources, wetlands, biodiversity and ecosystems and forests are what make up a great environment. To preserve and protect them, the NRM government has put strong policies, laws and regulations on how people can manage them. In the Manifesto, the NRM government promised to do the following to preserve the environment. It promised to focus […]
According to World Bank Global Funded Report, , only 30% of people above 15 years saved to start a business but the number dropped to 34% in 2014. In Global Findex report, it is stated that 14% of the population saved for old age. This is a clear indication that people are adopting the savings […]
In 2019, the Ugandan parliament suggested that the government should pass the minimum wage bill into a law. The private members’ Bill passed by Parliament seeks to provide for the determination of a minimum wage based on the different sectors of the economy. Luckily, the bill was passed into a law. Although he previously said […]
Sustainable development goals are also known as Global Goals. In Uganda today, access to information has been a great hindrance to development. Sandra Nanungi a librarian notes that access to information means opportunity for growth as people will make more informed decisions hence making the right choices. A report by Bartos Institute for Constructive Engagement […]
It is every brand’s dream to stay on top of the publicity game and reach as many people as possible, hence the need to employ different avenues of communication – print, broadcast and online. With all this, it is important to know how your communication efforts are doing and the yields therein; and that’s where […]
National Salvation Front (NAS) Major General Sebit Koang Gai responsible for rebel operation in Upper Nile region of Sudan was arrested by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) at Kalakla trying to buy military uniforms. Rapid Support Forces are Sudanese paramilitary forces operated by the Sudanese, Government, RSF are administered by the National Intelligence and Security Service in […]
As Uganda is preparing for the 2021 election, there are three outstanding candidates eyeing the Presidential Post; President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Honorable Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Bobi wine and Warren Kizza Besigye Kifefe. Can online audience (social media) determine the next president of Uganda? According to global stats anlysis,49.33% of Ugandan use facebook,17.3% twitter and internet(google). […]
Uganda’s ministry of agriculture has announced that it is on high alert over an eminent threat of desert locusts that have invaded the East African Region especially the neighboring Kenya. The revelation was made on Friday by Aggrey Bagiire, the State Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries during a press briefing at the Ugandan […]