Author: Johnson Thembo
The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has asked youth to focus on building their character and credibility which will come in handy in their efforts to transform society. Credibility, said Oulanyah, is a product of consistent exemplary behavior which will anchor youngsters into leadership. Oulanyah was in Gulu to prepare youth leaders subscribing to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for the elections. “Your character must be beyond reproach; starting with where you come from because people can only listen to you if you are credible; people want politics of reason and of value,” he said. Whereas the future is pegged on…
The Aga Khan University (AKU) Media Innovation Center this morning announced a Ksh 6 million grant for three media start-ups in East Africa, as part of its Innovators-In-Residence program. The project, funded by KfW as part of the Futures Project, aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship to enhance media viability through a combination of research, training, mentorship, coaching, incubation/acceleration services and knowledge sharing. Speaking at the innovation centre, The Director of the Innovation Center Ms Njoki Chege, noted that the project has come right in time when disruptions are threatening the normal life of media. “We are happy to announce…
The Commandant Military Police Colonel Keith Katungi has passed out 68 trainees who have undergone four weeks of Very Important Person Protection (VIPP) course in Garuga. The course had facilitators from Special Force Command and Police counter terrorism trainers who equipped the trainees with knowledge in various disciplines. The commander of Military Police thanked Internal Security Organization (ISO), Special Forces Command (SFC) and Police for the synergies in training and skilling the trainees. He said, “four weeks and the demonstrations exhibited were relevant and objective of the course was achieved. The situation outside is waiting for you and the training…
Uganda Tourism Board has today launched a domestic tourism campaign dubbed ‘Take On The Pearl’. The 8-week long campaign is aimed at jump starting the country’s tourism; with focus on the domestic market, in addition to putting a spotlight on some of the country’s prized tourist attractions. Addressing the audience at the Virtual launch of the campaign, the Uganda Tourism Board CEO, Lilly Ajarova noted the opportunity presented by the COVID-19 pandemic; saying that because of the pandemic, destinations have been inclined to look inwards. “The pandemic has created an opportunity for us to look inwards and therefore travel our…
The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party presidential candidate Mugisha Muntu has welcomed Hon Kassiano Wadri into the party. Wadri is the elected MP of Arua Municipality. “In a special, we wish to OFFICIALY welcome Hon.Kassiano Ezati Wadri (MP Arua Municipality) who at the same time played a crucial role in founding this Party.” Wadri participated in most of the consultation meetings that culminated into ANT. The party said it was extremely delighted to welcome Eng.Frank Ndyamureeba Mukunz hei and Mr.Chris Charles Oyua. Oyua is also the ANT MP flag bearer in Madi-Okolo constituency. “What a way to conclude the…
As government preaches Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU), a policy geared towards promoting use of locally manufactured goods and use of local skills/personnel, Dott Services Limited’s track record and supremacy continues to give foreign firms sleepless nights. This is much depicted through the high quality projects recorded over time, a move that has made them raise through the ladders as one of the most trusted construction companies in Uganda. Dott Services Limited has its roots back to 1994 and since then, the firm has never looked back. JOHNSON THEMBO held a lengthy discussion with Dott Services contracts manager Engineer Jamesone…
Media Challenge Initiative with support from UNESCO will engage 50 young journalists in trainings on fact checking aimed to build the capacity of participants to produce reports “debunking” false stories. The goal from the trainings is to create a new army of fact-checkers able to expose false claims, as well as exaggerated or half-true claims and clarifying the truth to audiences. Whether members of civil society, policymakers or the general public, people make decisions based on the information available to them. During the Covid-19 initial spread waves, information overflow lead to the rise of what WHO coined “infodemics”. More often…
The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) has today launched its ‘Tech for Growth’ Programme to enhance the role technology can play in expanding access to financial services, and support future trading opportunities between the UK and emerging economies. The first year of the programme will be piloted across Africa, where access to financial services remains low. There are further plans for the programme to expand globally across South East Asia and Latin America. In its first year, ‘Tech for Growth’ will deliver three pillars of activity: Establish a UK-Africa ‘Tech for Growth’ community: Designed to expand access to financial…
Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) has today launched the ‘No Merchant Surcharge’ Campaign dubbed “Pay with your Card @ No extra Cost”. The campaign aims to raise awareness on the Card payment system. The campaign aims at eliminating the practice of merchants levying extra fees for electronic payments made using Point of Sale (POS) machines. Speaking at a Press Briefing this morning, UBA Executive Director Wilbrod Owor said, “In August last year, Bank of Uganda issued a directive that prohibits merchant surcharging at POS terminal and the fixing of minimum/maximum transaction amounts on electronic payment cards. This was in a bid…
With the shutting of arcades during the Covid19 lockdown, many traders who resumed working recently are struggling to clear their outstanding rent arrears. But that is no longer a problem for Janat Katende Namakula who won a whooping Ugx 4,200,000shillings with the on-going MoMoNyabo Together promotion. MTN Uganda through its MoMo Nyabo promotion has come out to stand with its customers as it offers them an opportunity to win money up to 5,000,000 Uganda shillings to help them rebuild their lives and businesses following the Covid19 financial disruptions. To enter the draw, MTN customers simply have to use the MyMTN…