Author: Johnson Thembo
Sheraton Kampala Hotel is delighted to announce that Vinz Karlsen has joined the team as the new Executive Chef. He joins with extensive experience, having worked in some top luxury hotels brands like Le Meridien, Intercontinental Hotel groups, Scandic Hotel Eremitage and many others, and has over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, serving more than half of those as an executive chef. His exposure to numerous cultures and Countries has enabled him to learn Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German, French and English which are internationally recognized languages. Chef Karlsen’s experience spans across both managerial and kitchen…
Hundreds gathered in Ethiopia’s Northern town of Adwa, to commemorate the defeat of the Italian troupes by Ethiopian forces in 1986 and the establishment of a Pan African University in Africa at the historic town in a ceremony attended by various African distinguished leaders including President Yoweri Museveni. African leaders and several delegates, who had just attended the 6th Tana High Level Forum on Security in Africa, flew to Adwa to cement African Unity with the establishment of the Pan African University in Africa. President Yoweri Museveni and his host Ethiopia Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn laid the foundation stone for the construction…
Even though guys deny it but most guys are shy around women but they just try to hide it. “Some guys have no problems at all approaching and talking to women, and others are utterly terrified of even approaching a woman that they do not already know, or one that they do not know very well and a lot of guys are really somewhere in the middle, sometimes they can confidently start a conversation with a woman, and then there are other times when they just cannot seem to make it happen”. Here are ways to overcome shyness around women.…
For once let’s get serious!! What did Ugandans do to M7? A foreigner from Sudan called Hamid of AYA group is given our free land in the most prime area of our Country at Nakasero to put up a hotel. His Hotel saw the national broadcaster uprooted and in the process many historical documents were lost! This hotel was supposed to host CHOGM diplomats but 10 years later it is still under construction! Basically it has taken over 10 years to finish construction even though Burj Khalifa the world’s tallest skyscraper in dubai took just 6 years to construct. Now…
Arsenal will play Chelsea in the FA Cup final after battling back to beat Manchester City 2-1 after extra-time in Sunday’s semi-final at Wembley. Despite trailing to Sergio Aguero’s second half opener, Arsene Wenger’s side staged a gritty revival as Nacho Monreal equalised before Alexis Sanchez netted the winner in the additional period. Arsenal’s record 20th FA Cup final appearance gives them a chance to end a difficult season by lifting the trophy for the third time in the last four years. Details soon.
On the second day of his state visit to Djibouti, President Paul Kagame today addressed the Djibouti National Assembly and members of Cabinet, where he said that African unity was the most practical way for the continent to reach its potential as well as make the most of benefits of globalisation. President Kagame said that Djibouti and Rwanda strongly share a commitment for African unity which he said is not a mere theory. “Rwanda and Djibouti share a firm commitment to the unity of the continent and our peoples. African unity is not just a theory, but a practical way…
Ugandan Olympic gold medalist Stephen Kiprotich has again exhibited wonderful performance by completing second at the Haspa Hamburg International Marathon in Germany on Sunday morning, April 23. The marathon was won by Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Mekonnen who completed the final 100 metres in a sprint tape reading of 2:07:26, with Kiprotich finishing at a timing of 2:07:31. The third in a marathon was Kenya’s Jacob Kendagor at 2:08:50. Kiprotich, who has formerly won two global titles, becomes the first Olympic champion to compete in Hamburg’s elite field. The elite runners, including Kiprotich, will share 300,000 Euros (Approx. Shs1.16 billion).
Embattled DP Buganda Regional President Betty Nambooze has been arrested and tortured in the Masaka Police station. Nambooze who is in the area for a meeting this Sunday afternoon with some party members was blocked by police not to hold the meeting on grounds that she had to first acquire permission from the party secretariat something that she defied. The famous mukono legislator, was arrested along with Hon Medard Lubega who was also injured by a bullet on the leg, Masaka municipality MP Mathias Mpuuga among other activists. Meanwhile Masaka urban turned into a battle ground, as police and military…
President Yoweri Museveni has urged African leaders to stop what he described as ideological meandering and thoroughly discuss and distill positions which can help their people transform and develop using their natural resources. Speaking at a discussion on Managing Natural Resources In Africa: Challenges and Prospects, at the ongoing 6th High Level Forum on security in Africa at Blue Nile Hotel, Bahir Dar in Ethiopia, President Museveni said while Africa is at a structural disadvantage in that great ideas do not apply to the whole of Africa, the Tana Forum can still spread the ideas through osmosis. “Africa has a…
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta last evening opened a unique conference of internationally renown medical experts gathering in Nairobi to explore solutions to tackle rising cases of cardiovascular diseases in Africa. The three-day conference that ends today brings together foremost medical experts from all over the world including USA, United Kingdom, Asia and various parts of Africa. The conference, being held under the aegis of Stemi (ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction)-Africa showcases the latest developments and solutions to heart attack management. It brings together General Practitioners, Cardiologists and Cardiac Surgeons, Physician Trainees and allied health care staff involved in heart attack management. The…