Author: Johnson Thembo
An endless stream of runners clad in yellow vests was a sight to behold moments after the runners were flagged off for the Arua Run at the Arua Golf course grounds this morning. By 6:30 am, anxious runners could be seen trotting from their homes to the Golf course grounds for the warm up session before hitting the 10km track. Last year, the Telecom giant introducedthe regional runs to give the athletics event a national feel.With all the 28,000kits sold out, huge numbers of people poured in to the Golf Course grounds for a warm up session. After a 30…
Airtel Uganda has today launched Airtel Broadband, a new product that gives customers super-fast, uninterrupted internet speeds at a very affordable cost. Brenden Kachenje the General Manager Airtel Broadband says “this product comes with an outdoor unit that ensures you have strong wifi signals and an indoor unit to ensure that your devices receive strong, uninterrupted signals. Brenden further notes that “customers can get the new Airtel broadband at only UGX 280,000 with FREE 51GB valid for a month. It also comes with very affordable recharge bundles that are as low as UGX 1,500 per GB. This is the first…
Kafeero Foundation, a social enterprise organization, will hold the inaugural annual Power the Next event on 16th November at Kampala Serena Hotel to showcase Uganda’s progress in implementing Africa’s fourth industrial revolution. The eventorganized under the theme “Connecting Business to Capital” will bring together personalities that drive Uganda and Africa’s economic growth to discuss best practices and opportunities that Africanentrepreneurs can tap into to resolve the continent’s most pressing problems like unemployment, which is currently between29.1% – 30%. Speaking during a press briefing to announce the event, Mr. Newton Karero, theExecutive Director of Kafeero Foundation said, “Kafeero Foundation has consistently…
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MoSTI) joins the rest of the World to commemorate the World Science Day (WSD) internationally referred to as the World Science Day for Peace and Development. The World Science Day is United Nations Event and MoSTI in collaboration with the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, Makerere University, Uganda Biotechnology and Biosafety Consortium and various private sector partners are joining hands to celebrate this year’s World Science Day. While the designated day is Tenth of November, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and partners will hold the main…
The Chief Justice, Bart M. Katureebe, on Thursday evening treated African Chief Justices and Presidents of Constitutional Courts to a dinner at his official residence on Nakasero Hill, Kampala. The dinner was one of the sideline events of the African Union Fourth Judicial Dialogue held at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort in Kampala, attended by delegates from 55 AU member states. Before he could make his brief welcome remarks, Justice Katureebe introduced his immediate family to his guests. He amused his fellow jurists when he reffered to his wife as a “little girl” whom he bragged of to have kept him…
At my tender age, I have almost entered every serious night hangout place and being honest what changes is only the locations but there is purely nothing new! However a 5 hour party session on the prestigious Kampala Sightseeing buses is something that has given me a 360 mood recharge that no bar or club had ever done! When people say ‘work without play makes John a dull boy’, trust me just a single night on board will make you wonder what nightlife party and fun would be without these spectacular innovation. Friday 1ST November the management of the Kampala…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today Presided over the pass out of 18 pilot cadets and 20 aeronautical graduates. This event happened at the Gulu Airforce wing where he congratulated the graduates for successfully completing this course. “The exceptional performance demonstrated here, with the fighter aircrafts, is very commendable. This training is vigorous and requires a lot of coordination because any mistake made can lead to a fatal accident.” He noted. Museveni added that they should always remain healthy and avoid leading reckless lives, but also urge you to inculcate four values in yourselves so that you succeed professionally and in…
In a move aimed at giving customers even more value, MTN customers are set to talk more this festive season following the launch of revolutionary daily voice bundles that give customers the freedom to make calls to both MTN customers and those on other networks, using the same voice bundle and at no additional cost. Under the theme“More supu in your MTN daily Voice Bundles”, the new offer from MTN is the first ever such service that complements the government’s efforts to reduce the cost of making calls to Ugandans. Commenting on this new development, MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer,…
Stanbic Bank has handed over UGX 250 million to MTN Ugandaas its contribution towards the 2019 MTN Kampala Marathon. The Bank has been a key long-term partner and supporter of the Marathon since its inception 16 years ago. This year, the event will take place on 24thNovember 2019 and proceeds will go towards improving maternal health in the country. While handing over the cheque, Patrick Mweheire, Stanbic Bank’s Chief Executive said, “We are pleased one again to be an annual partner in the MTN Marathon, a remarkable event that reaches out to thousands of Ugandans through initiatives that aim to…
The Uganda Police force has defended its brutal force exercised during the arrest of former presidential Candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye. Besigye together with other Forum for Democratic Change officials were arrested on their way to Kiira Municipality where they had organized delegates meeting ahead of the looming 2021 general elections. According to police, they don’t apologize for arresting Dr. Kiiza Besigye since he defied lawful orders. He was last evening taken into custody with his driver Fred Kato and a one Mwesigye Benson at Naggalama police station in Mukono. Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] legislators Francis Mwijukye and Roland Mugume…