Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed(pictured) says he is launching the "final phase" of the army's operation in the northern region of Tigray after weeks of fighting. He said the military would try not to harm civilians in the regional capital Mekelle - a city of 500,000 people - and urged
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IRA boss Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has announced the inaugural Insurance Innovation Awards aimed at recognizing the role innovation plays in advancing the insurance sector in Uganda. The IRA CEO, Alhaji Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega while announcing the awards Wednesday in a Zoom press conference said that
Read MoreUGANDA PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY NOW: An exhibition of the uncommonness of common sense – Sylver Kyagulanyi
By Sylver Kyagulanyi Ideally, in the copyright sector, a performing rights society (also referred to as a Collecting society or Collective Management Organization) exists to collect royalties for its members (copyright holders) from those who wish to publicly use their works through broadcast and usage. This is in commercially oriented
Read MoreBy Job Richard Mutuwa It is now one week and half since the campaigns at all levels commenced, filled with fanfare, rosy speeches, processions in some instances, and at the end of last week, climaxed with pandemonium. What is clear though is that all sides have had a taste of
Read MoreThe land that is under contention Three administrators of Nansana C/U primary school in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district were remanded to Kitalya Government Prison in connection with attempts to grab land that belongs to orphans. The three officials who have since been released on court bail include Robert Kayita kikambi,
Read MoreDfcu Bank, Buganda Kingdom Rally Ugandans To Continue Fighting HIV/AIDS Ahead Of The Upcoming Kabaka Birthday Run
Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga with the dfcu Bank CEO Mathias Katamba dfcu Bank in partnership with the Buganda Kingdom has called upon Ugandans to continue being vigilant in the fight against HIV/AIDS especially among the Girl Child. This was re-echoed during the Katikkiro of Buganda’s courtesy visit
Read MoreJudiciary staff attending the sensitization workshop By Kenneth Tamale The Judiciary last week held a health awareness sensitisation campaign in commemoration of World AIDS Day 2020 at the Judicial Training Institute in Nakawa. The activity that targeted staff of courts around Kampala was held under the theme “National Solidarity
Read MoreChen Lei, President of Huawei Southern Africa Region Technology is getting us through the pandemic, and technology can also drive our continent’s recovery in the post-pandemic era, writes Chen Lei, President of Huawei Southern Africa. For most of us, 2020 has been a year of almost dramatic, almost traumatic change.
Read MoreSudhir's diplomatic car Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Nepal to Uganda Monday November, 23, 2020 received the official car– a Lexus 2020 UBH series with a special color of the number plate and official flag of Nepal, to facilitate his diplomatic duties. In March this
Read MoreUganda now has an ISO certified fuel laboratory following Vivo Energy Uganda’s laboratory accreditation by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) 17025:2017. Vivo Energy Uganda is the marketer and distributor of Shell branded fuels and products. The ISO/IEC 17025 is the highest accreditation globally in the energy industry. For an
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