Akankwasa during his trade along Mawanda Road Edison Akankwasa is a common face along Mawanda Road, on the outskirts of Kampala. To many, he is the smartest roadside snack vendor, because of his dress-code, which is unusual for a person in this job. Long-sleeved shirts and a necktie with matching
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Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng The Ministry of Health has revealed plans to allow private hospitals to vaccinate Ugandans against COVID-19 to supplement Government efforts. The remarks were made by Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng while addressing journalists at Uganda Media Center today about the ongoing COVID-19 Vaccination exercise in the
Read MoreFirst Deputy Prime Minister, Moses Ali after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine at Parliament. Moses Ali, Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister has laughed at Ugandans fearing to take COVID-19 vaccination, saying there are many killer ailments in the world and shouldn’t fear death from the vaccines. “Whether you are jabbed or not, there will
Read MoreSinger Lydia Jazmine (L) being unveiled as Radiant Ambassador Singer Lydia Jazmine has been unveiled as the new brand ambassador for Radiant Cosmetics – one of Uganda’s biggest beauty care brands. The singer was introduced to the media at a glamourous ceremony at the Mestil Hotel and Residences in Kampala
Read MoreFinance Minister Matia Kasaija has frequented Parliament seeking approval of several loans Government has been urged to consider debt cancellation but Government has rejected the advise, saying if undertaken, the move would reduce Uganda’s chances of getting further loans approved yet the nation is still in need of loans to
Read MoreNDA has lately been impounding fake and expired drugs The National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed down at least 73 drug outlets and impounded drugs worth Shs18.7m in Masaka region operations.The operation conducted in districts such as Kalungu, Masaka, Sembabule, Bukomansimbi, and Kyotera among other districts left over 73 out
Read MoreBy Sam Evidence Orikunda We were all shocked on getting the news of the unfortunate demise of Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli. Even when rumours about his sickness had circulated before, it was so difficult for some of us to believe that Magufuli would die so quickly like that. However, we leave
Read MoreAfter the digital session held in December on the topic of “Vaccine Economics, Trade, China and Growth in Africa” with Ludovic Subran, Chief Economist at Allianz SE, Allianz Africa Wednesday held a second webinar on “The Digitization of Agriculture Insurance Through Parametric Solutions” in partnership with Allianz Re. As Allianz
Read MoreSong Liuping, Huawei's Chief Legal Officer Huawei has published a new white paper focused on innovation and intellectual property at its Forum on Innovation and IP Prospects in 2021. The white paper focuses on how Huawei has been a leader in innovation and intellectual property (IP) management since the 1990s.
Read MoreFinance Minister, Matia Kasaija More than three years since the idea to rationalize government agencies ministries and departments was mooted, the prime minister is still decrying the overlapping or duplication of roles in government. Apart from this pushing up the cost of public administration, Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda says it
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