Society & Leisure

East Africa tops world travel awards Africa gala ceremony 2017

East Africa tops world travel awards Africa gala ceremony 2017

On a night of high drama in host city, Kigali, the Land of a Thousand Hills, East African countries were recognized and Rwanda ranked Africa’s Leading Destination by World Travel Awards that serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. The glittering event took place at […]

Tales of Kampala’s street vendors at Kaja market in down town city

Tales of Kampala’s street vendors at Kaja market in down town city

Street vending is like a default setting in Kampala. If you live in Kampala, you have definitely seen street vendors. In fact some or most of us have bought at least something from a street vendor. Kaja market  is a local name given to a place where street vendors  in Kampala sell their items especially […]

Late Sam Owori dedicated his life to serve humanity

Late Sam Owori dedicated his life to serve humanity

Last Friday evening was one of the darkest days to the Ugandans and World of Rotary International following news of the death of the late Samuel Frobisher Owori, a Ugandan who was months away from becoming the second African to head one of the most successful humanitarian movements- Rotary International. Owori had on October 1, […]

‘Truly unique’ mother lioness nurses leopard cub in Tanzania

‘Truly unique’ mother lioness nurses leopard cub in Tanzania

These beautiful pictures are the first ever taken of a wild lioness nursing a cub from a different species – an extremely rare event. The pair were spotted by Joop Van Der Linde, a guest at Ndutu Safari Lodge in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The scene is the Serengeti; the attentive mother, five-year-old Nosikitok. The […]

Ssebana’s emergence as business guru and politician to the Ugandan scene

Ssebana’s emergence as business guru and politician to the Ugandan scene

Much has been said about the late Ssebana Kizito who was over the weekend laid to rest at his ancestral home in Luwero district. Ssebana was mostly a combination of Business and Politics throughout his life time. However, his political carrier may perhaps have been more dramatic of all his undertakings. During the 2001 presidential […]

Jean-Pierre Bemba convicted of witness tampering

Jean-Pierre Bemba convicted of witness tampering

The former Congolese Vice President, Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, who is serving an 18-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity and war crimes, was convicted of coaching witnesses and bribing them to give false testimony. The applicable law was Article 70(1) of the Rome Statute which addresses various forms of conduct that may encroach upon the […]

Prince Nakibinge condemns betting among youth

Prince Nakibinge condemns betting among youth

The grandfather of Islam in Kibuli Prince Kassimu Nakibinge has condemned the increasing betting among youth. He says betting can’t make any one rich or economically empowered. Nakibinge has called for unity coordination from both religious and cultural leaders in ending betting among youths. Furthermore Prince Nakibinge has condemned the terror acts of shooting innocent Ugandans especially […]