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Product managers are often called the CEOs of a digital product. They are responsible for identifying market demand-supply gaps, study customer pain points, and conceive an appropriate solution. Additionally, they continue to add value or improve on their product, right from the point where it is launched up until the end of the product life. Finally, product managers are the bridge between the product developers and the stakeholders. From this description, it becomes apparent that they play a crucial role in the development of a product. However, there is little knowledge regarding how they can help in the overall growth…
The Parliamentary Technical Committee on Covid-19 has urged government to address the issue of porous borders and illegal border entry points in Arua district as an emergency because it undermines the fight against the pandemic. The committee task force is in West Nile sub region to assess the preparedness of government institutions to handle the Covid-19 pandemic. The vice chairperson of the committee, Hon. Spellanza Baguma, noted while touring the border points of Vurra and Ondromacaku on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 that there was no proper distinction between the borders of Uganda and DR Congo. “During our tour, we noted…
Former employees of Kampala City Council (KCC), which was transformed into Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), who were retrenched almost 10 years ago, will receive their terminal benefits in July this year. The State Minister for Finance (Planning), Hon. David Bahati, told Parliament that Shs4.08 billion was provided in the budget for the 2020/2021 financial year and will be paid out to the former employees of KCC following a High Court verdict and Presidential directive on the matter. “The Shs4.08 billion has been budgeted for in the next financial year and will be paid in July,” said Bahati during the…
Parliament has deferred debate on the alleged torture of Mityana Municipality legislator, Hon. Francis Zaake, on consideration that it would be subjudice since the matter is before court. The deferment follows Hon. Zaake’s move to sue the government and select security chiefs for his torture over allegations that he defied a presidential directive on food distribution to the masses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other measures to fight the pandemic, the President banned all persons from distributing relief food to the needy across the country. The responsibility was left to the Covid-19 National Taskforce superintended by the Prime Minister. However,…
MTN Uganda and its partner, Salaam Foundation donated food packages to the Luzira Maximum Prisons inmates yesterday, in a Ramadan drive that has seen them deliver similar packages to various vulnerable Muslim communities in Kampala and neighboring areas. This drive underscores the long-standing relationship between MTN Uganda and the Muslim community. The food packages delivered to the inmates had rice, sugar, milk, cooking oil, maize flour, soap, tomatoes and onions. These food items are meant to help the Muslim inmates as they break their fast during this holy period of Ramadan. Ismail Hamwada MTN’s Manager, Workforce planning said that it is…
Hon. Okello Bonny (MP Kole North County) has moved to present a motion for resolution of Parliament paying tribute to H.E President Museveni for his continuing exemplary and insightful leadership during the COVID19 Pandemic in Uganda. The exemplary leadership of H.E the President has seen Uganda become a beacon of hope in the fight against COVIDー19 and other deadly viruses and has mitigated the social and economic effects of the virus on Uganda compared to other countries which have all reported far worse COVIDー19 statistics, including infections and deaths compared to Uganda. Hon. Oboth Oboth has seconded the motion by…
Kira Municipality lawmaker Hon. Ssemujju Nganda together with Makindye West’s Hon. Allan Ssewanyana and Rubaga North’s Moses Kasibante threw the House on fire yesterday. This was after the opposition Chief whip raised concern over the quality of food being distributed by Government as relief. Ssemujju presented a sample of the beans and Posho that were distributed yesterday saying that the food is not fit for human consumption. With the raising intergections from ruling party lawmakers, Hon. Ssewanyana decided to pour the rotten beans on the floor of the House a move that attracted a lot of mixed reactions and chaos…
Buyaga county lawmaker has lampooned fellow members of Parliament who introduced a motion to pay tribute to president Museveni. Speaking while appearing on NBS TV early this morning, the famous NRM rebel MP wondered how lawmakers can throw praises to a person who described them as thieves recently. In the same spirit, Arua Municipality MP Hon Kassiano Wadri also challenged the motion to pay tribute to President Kaguta Museveni for his continuing exemplary leadership during the COVID19 pandemic in Uganda. The motion was moved Tuesday by Hon. Okello Bonny (MP Kole North County) who said Museveni has become a beacon…
Serena Hotel based Television Station has got a million reasons to beef city socialite and former employee Sheila Gashumba. Besides affronting them for paying employees peanuts, the self-styled diva raised controversy when she counterattacked with the Saturday appearance on the rival NBS Television. Donned in a light pink outfit, Gashumba threw dynamic moves that left the Serena frozen. See Photos here.
Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has lampooned elected leaders to stop reacting on national matters for cheap popularity. Sspeaking while appearing on NBS Television Frontline, Mao categotically made it clear that if stupidity was a commodity, Uganda would have been a wealthy state. This was a reaction to the controversial Shs 10b Covid 19 money that lawmakers had shared among themselves. Mao mocked the lawmakers who attempted to move a motion of displeasure in the Fountain of honor, a move that forced him to describe lawmakers for trying to undress a naked man. “President Museveni has created a frame…