Author: Johnson Thembo
The 5th Edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) Preparation and thrill is in high gear. The much anticipated event going down from 4-6th February brings together regional and international tour operators, travel agents, destination agencies and various players in the tourism trade. Through this different players will network and facilitate tourism business with our own domestic tourism trade- that is composed of largely tour operators, hoteliers, conservationists and government. According to Ms. Lilly Ajarova, the Executive Director the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), describes this as a golden opportunity for Ugandans to tap and get to know about…
The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) National Coordinator Gen. Mugisha Muntu has this morning been crowned as Crowned Uganda’s debut Best Promoter of Politics of Tolerance. This event took place at Victory Christian Centre – Ndeeba, a Kampala suburb and was presented by the chairperson of the born again churches Apostle Sserwadda Joseph. Sserwadda who described Muntu as a living hero politics must not be a do or die battle but a activity of tolerance and non-violence. The Alliance for National Transformation political party, founded on 19 March 2019, is an opposition party in Uganda that seeks to bring president…
The Ministry of Health has this morning confirmed the outbreak of Yellow Fever in Moyo District in West Nile region and Buliisa District in Hoima region. according to the Health Minister Jane Ruth Acheng, In Moyo District, there are two confirmed cases, both are males aged 18 and 21 years. The two cases were dealing with cutting and trading timber between Uganda and South Sudan. On 2 January 2020, the two cases travelled from South Sudan to Moyo. “Upon arrival, they got ill and on 3 January 2020, they were admitted at Logobo Health Center I l l in Moyo…
The Minister of Gender Labour and Social Development Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has addressed the country about the Regional Ministerial Forum on Harmonizing Labour Migration Policies in the East Africa and Horn of Africa he attended in Nairobi, Kenya from the 20th – 21st January 2020. Speaking during the press conference held at the Media Center in Kampala, Tumwebaze said that they discussed strategies of promoting and protecting the rights of African Migrant workers abroad. “It is my pleasure to address you this morning on the Regional Ministerial Forum on Harmonizing Labour Migration Policies in the East Africa and Horn of…
All has been confirmed set for the much anticipated Inaugural Social Media Fest. This is an annual event organized by Spotlight Publications Ltd, the publishers of Business Focus and will go down this Saturday on 25th January 2020 at the Silver Springs Hotel Gardens, Bugolobi. “Redirecting Social Media To Impactful Social Networking Engagements,” is this years’ theme and this is to bring a real social media experience in a venue with free Wi-Fi and with all social media engagements will being lively aired on giant screens. The Social Media Fest Uganda whose vision is to be the biggest marketing social…
Parliament is called upon to provide more platforms for the public to take part legislative and accountability processes that are carried out by Members of Parliament. According to Makerere University Law Professor, Kabumba Busingye, Parliament is a reflection of the society which calls for the input of the persons who vote and send legislators to represent them. “If you get a Ugandan on the street and ask them if they know the roles of a Member of Parliament, very few of them will mention debating and passing bills. They will say an MP is supposed to provide for their welfare,…
President Museveni has been awarded the African Leadership Peace Award on the sidelines of the UK-Africa Investment Summit held in London, UK. Museveni who concluded his visit Wednesday morning, thanked the African Leadership Magazine “that gave me the African Leadership Peace Award Tuesday at the Royal Geographical Society in London”. He added: “Africa will continue to rise and shine, once we diagnose its problems correctly and offer appropriate prescription.” Museveni also thanked the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, for the invitation to attend the UK-Africa Investment Summit. “I look forward to closer trade relations between our countries.” Museveni’s full speech…
Former presidential aspirant Dr. Kiiza Besigye has entered the fourth year still toping the position of being the world’s most arrested person. Besigye was first ranked by the Guinness Book of Records towards the end of 2016, but surprisingly four years later, the times are still increasing. On Monday 20/01/2020 marked 50 times he has been arrested in the history of Uganda. In 2016 alone he was arrested more than 15 times during the election period. Besigye has never been given a sentence or convicted of any of the crimes he has been arrested for. The Guinness Book of World…
First son Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba this morning held strategic security talks with the Italian Ambassador in Uganda. Speaking after the engagement, His Excellency Massimiliano Mazzanti stated that he was most grateful to presidential advisor on special military operations. He added that the existing bilateral cooperation and exploration of other fields for partnership’s expansion in a very cordial atmosphere! Mazzanti is also the designated Ambassador to Rwanda and Burundi. Muhoozi noted that Ugandan-Italian relations are historical and have always been very strong. “We look forward to continued warm relations.I welcome him to Uganda and wish him a very successful tour…
Every club, those in the Star Times Uganda Premier League, Star Times FUFA Big League, Regional leagues and non league sides are eager to leave a statement of intent as they engage in this oldest knock out championship. Already, Mbarara City Football Club became the first club to qualify to the round of 32 stage for the Uganda Cup when they beat Kakira United 2-1 on Monday game. Solomon Okwalinga and Brian Aheebwa scored for the visitors. Johnie Obonga replied for the Eastern region side to create a tense finish for the match. Other Games on Tuesday. More matches for the round…