By Daraus Bahikire Although the world continues to venerate the World Hepatitis day every 28th of July, public attention to the disease remains a challenge amidst global and national intercessions. Viral hepatitis is a group of infectious diseases classified as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E which affects
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Entrepreneurs with business ideas that can offer solutions for various challenges facing humanity can now offer opportunities to job seekers if they partner with software engineers, developers and coders who will turn the idea into a bankable venture and at the same time access financing for the initiative. One of
Read MoreUganda’s tax arrears have now reached Shs3.624Trn, the 2020/2021 national budget frame work paper by Parliament’s Budget Committee has revealed. The report that was presented on the floor by Patrick Isiagi, Vice Chairperson, Budget Committee last week highlighted that the stock of tax arrears has steadily grown from Shs1.005Trn in
Read MoreLee Njiru, the late Mzee Daniel Arap Moi Press Secretary has revealed a little known secret about Moi’s real age. Njiru who has worked for Moi for over 40 years claims that the retired president died aged between 102 and 103 years. He claims to have known Kenya’s second president
Read MoreKenya's former President Daniel arap Moi has died at the age of 95. He was seen by his critics as an authoritarian ruler who held on to power for 24 years, but his allies credited him for maintaining stability in the East African state. Moi stepped down in 2002 after
Read MoreJoy As Young Rapper Felister Da Superstar Scoops Kampala Parents’ School Scholarship
It was joy as young rapper Faith Nanyanzi aka Felister Da Superstar officially received scholarship from Ruparelia Foundation to study her primary education at the prestigious Kampala Parents’ School (KPS). The good news was confirmed by Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia's son, Rajiv Ruparelia in a colourful event which was held at
Read More‘Provide Young People With New Skills To Meet Needs Of A 21st Century Labour Market’
"Youth must be prepared for the jobs of the future – not the jobs of the past," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said on Thursday at the launch of the Bank's flagship African Economic Outlook. "Given the fast pace of change, driven by the 4th industrial revolution – from
Read MoreFormer Uganda boss Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic (pictured) has been appointed as coach of Zambia on a two-year-deal. Zambia have been looking for a full-time coach since Sven Vandenbroeck's contract was not renewed in March after Chipolopolo failed to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Serbian Micho has been
Read MoreHopes have been dashed an experimental vaccine could protect people against HIV, the virus that causes Aids. The National Institutes of Health has stopped its HVTN 702 trial, of more than 5,000 people in South Africa, as it found the jab did not prevent HIV. Experts expressed "deep disappointment" but
Read MoreMPs: ‘Chronic’ BoU Recapitalization Affecting Funding For Key Sectors Of The Economy
A section of MPs have protested what they call chronic capitalization of Bank of Uganda (BoU), arguing that the practice is greatly affecting funding in crucial sectors of the economy. This is contained in the minority report on the 2020/2021 FY National Budget Framework Paper authored by Butambala County MP,
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