French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe recently presented an antique saber to Senegalese President Macky Sall at the presidential palace in Dakar. But it was not a gift. The saber was coming home, more than a century after it had been stolen. The repatriation of an item with deep historical, spiritual, and cultural significance might seem […]
Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations to resume flight to Athens, Greece, effective December 13, 2019. The resumption of the service to Athens came after 18 years, and the city marks Ethiopian’s 20th destination in Europe. The thrice-weekly flight to Athens will be operated by the B787 Dreamliner. Regarding the flight service to Athens, Group CEO […]
In the classic game of “chicken,” two drivers race directly toward each other, and the first to swerve is the “loser.” If neither swerves, both will probably die. In the past, such scenarios have been studied to assess the risks posed by great-power rivalries. In the case of the Cuban missile crisis, for example, Soviet […]
Crown Beverages Limited, the makers of Pepsi, Mirinda, Sting, Nivana and Mountain Dew has launched yet another promotion campaign dubbed ‘Nyongeza Aya Bass with Mirinda’ to give back to their customers. Nyongeza is a multi-ethnic Ugandan word that means, “give more” while Aya Bass is a popular slang that means, “let’s go” that was popularized […]
Somaliland minister for foreign affairs and international cooperation Dr Yassin Hagi has been on a week-long mission in Kenya to lure foreign investment and trade with his country. The minister arrived in Nairobi last weekend and has held a series of meetings with officials of Kenyan government and foreign missions as he aims to bring […]
The Kenyan government has launched a US$47 million (KSh4.7 billion) Facility under the Kenya-Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP). This is aimed at spurring the private sector to provide viable solar and clean cooking solutions to about 1.1 million people in the 14 marginalized counties of West Pokot, Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garrisa, Tana […]
Uganda Cranes Head coach Sebastien Desabre has recalled Canadian based midfielder Mike Azira to a list of players for the camp in Abu Dhabi in preparation for the forthcoming AFCON Finals in Egypt. The Montreal FC star Mike Azira, who last featured for the Uganda Cranes in the 2017 AFCON in Gabon, was ignored for […]
Paint maker Kansai Plascon has taken the Hold my hand to five campaign to Northern Uganda with refurbishment of select schools and child centers around Gulu municipality. The paint maker, which launched the first Anti Mosquito Paint product in the market powered by Kansai’s Knock down technology, has embarked on painting schools across the country […]
KAMPALA – Government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment, is in process of securing a US$80 million from the World Bank, to finance the demarcation of navigation shipping routes on Lake Victoria. The project is expected to commence towards the end of 2019, the Commissioner for Water Resources and Regulations in the Ministry of […]
New Border Management System (BMS) & e-Immigration solution builds on Gemalto’s successful Visa Management System (VMS); Self-service eKiosks will deliver a safer and speedier experience for passengers in Uganda; Fingerprint and facial recognition ensures accurate identification of travelers DUBAI- Gemalto, in cooperation with local partner SCINTL, has been awarded the contract to supply a Border Management System (BMS) including airport self-service […]
NEW DELHI – Last year was a watershed for gender relations. The #MeToo movement rocked establishments around the world, forcing even powerful men to face public scrutiny for their behavior toward women. But, despite a patriarchal backlash, the movement shows no signs of abating: on January 1, in the Indian state of Kerala, an estimated five […]
With Uganda’s Tourism sector steadily growing over the years, 2018, can be declared by all tourism promoters and enthusiasts as the ever best year the country has ever received the largest number of tourists. Uganda Tourism Board officially declared 2018 as Uganda’s best Tourism year ever after recording more visitors than it has ever had […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region has launched the first WHO Africa Innovation Challenge calling for health innovations with the potential for having significant social impact and addressing the unmet health needs on the continent. “This Innovation Challenge recognizes the critical need for innovations to address the continent’s challenges in healthcare,” said […]