Author: Johnson Thembo
The Transform Africa Summit is set to take place for the third time in the month of May. According to a press statement released in Kigali on Wednesday, Mr Hamadoun Touré, the executive director of Smart Africa said the summit will be hosted by Mr Paul Kagame, the President of the Republic of Rwanda, in Kigali from May 10 to 12 under the Theme, “Smart Cities. Fast Forward.” The summit follows the Smart Africa Manifesto, which was endorsed by African leaders during the Transform Africa Summit in 2013. The manifesto lays the foundation for a connected Smart Africa based on…
Nakasero Market traders have closed their shops and striking against the unfair competition by Chinese merchants, who import substandard goods and moreover run retail shops. Police under the command of Kampala CPS DPC, Joseph Bakaleke arrested Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko who was trying to settle the grievances to an unknown place. However in a short while after Nsereko’s arrest, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago made an impromptu visit to the aggrieved traders and advised them to document their grievances and petition his office. He further promised to follow this to the Minister of Trade and Industry;…
The Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has tasked African Americans to re-evaluate their links with the continent and restore the hopes of those in need. In his address to delegates at the Reset America Reset Africa Conference in St. Louis Illinois April 14 2017, Hon. Oulanyah reaffirmed the need for nations to repair the old bridges of cooperation damaged by policies and wars. “We come here as bridge builders. We need to repair the old bridges of humanity damaged through policies and state relationships. We need to change our attitude and give hope to those in need,”…
Activist Charles Rwomushana has said that the state has interests in SIM card registration. Speaking while appearing on NBS Morning Breeze, Rwomushana added that It will benefit through taxing all calls made regardless of the fact that Ugandans are in financial crisis of not even affording 500 airtime. Rwomushana also decries the fate of the data collected by the foreign telecommunication Companies “Our anxiety is about the future of our data. What will these foreign companies use our data for in the future?” He asked. The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) recently issued a seven days Ultimatum to have all SIM…
Kampala Central Legislator Hon. Muhammad Nsereko has also joined the many Ugandans against the unfriendly Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) directive to have all SIM Card Re-registered. Speaking to the Insider, Nsereko added that the National ID cards were not issued for security purpose but for electioneering thus describing them as being absolutely out of touch with the people on ground. Their arrogance is unacceptable. “People are using unregistered numbers from different countries through roaming. Police are trying to curb nothing here. Issuing of national IDs and SIM card registration will not curb these kifeesi guys who break into houses.” Said…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is in Qatar on a 3-day State visit at the invitation of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The President, is accompanied by the 1st Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet K. Museveni. They were received at Sheikh Hamad International Airport, Doha, by Hon. Mohammed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Municipalities and Environment. Earlier President Museveni was seen off at Entebbe International Airport this by the Vice-President, Mr. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi. Others at the Airport included the Minister for Presidency, Hon. Esther Mbayo, the Head of Public Service, Mr. John…
The kids from Bless a Child Foundation and Kawempe Homecare & The Cancer Institute celebrate their Easter in style courtesy of Sheraton Kampala Hotel. Sheraton Kampala Hotel this year treated over 100 kids who are currently undergoing cancer treatment at various centers to a fun packed day with a lot of food and drinks at Sheraton’s Lions Center. The party is one of Sheraton Kampala Hotel’s Corporate Social Responsibility goals to; Help Provide for the less fortunate and bring much needed joy to those that need it the most. Over the years Sheraton Kampala has worked with different…
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, 93, has addressed a rally to mark 37 years of independence, amid a worsening cash crisis that has forced the education ministry to announce that school fees can be paid in the form of livestock or labour. The ministry’s permanent secretary Sylvia Utete-Masango was quoted by the state-owned Sunday Mail newspaper as saying: Schools should not turn away pupils for not paying tuition fees. Instead, parents of the concerned children can pay the fees using livestock. That is mostly for rural areas, but parents in towns and cities can pay through other means; for instance, doing…
Singers Delivad Julio, Bobby Lash and Mr Lee of the boys singing group B2C entertainment recently released a new music video called Nyogera. Directed and Produced by Swangz Video, Nyongera is a simple fashionable and crystal clear video that will keep you glued on your screens and this is no miracle that the song is trending on Local and Regional Medias. The God given beautiful ladies give the best appeal with the yummy smiles, erotic Kiganda dance moves and as you all understand the B2C boys everything is all on point. Watch the Video here.
The Democratic Party president Norbert Mao has said that he does not know all the party members sighting that the biggest noise makers are mere supporter not registered members. This followed a prior announcement where the party secretary general issued a notice for a NEC meeting on April 20th. It is in this meeting where party’s discipline and registrar will be discussed. “The deliberation will elaborate on how discipline of members should be conducted, clear description of offenses and also draft the rules since non is availed in the constitution’’. Mao said. I expect the NEC to adopt a resolution…