Mr Magufuli died on Wednesday (nearly a fortnight now) and tributes were paid to him…
Posted inFeatures / News
Gender imbalance in Lango’s media industry 22 years later
“In training institutions, lecturers are equally perturbed by the few females joining journalism as a profession. In the last three years, UMCAT graduated five girls in 2017, four girls in 2018, eight girls in 2019 and seven girls in 2021.”
Posted inAfrica / Letter
John Pombe Magufuli: ‘Moving’ speech by President Lazarus Chakwera
When they said infrastructural projects in Africa cannot be completed on time and on budget, they did not see Magufuli coming.
Posted inSports / World Sports
Lira Sports Academy resumes training as she observes Covid-19 SOPs
LSA is currently identifying and nurturing young players [talents] in Lango sub region in the different sports categories.
Posted inNews / World
IWPG, UN ECOSOC open Virtual Exhibit Booth during 65th CSW
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional committee under the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Posted inCOVID-19 / World
World Water Day: How the WASH landscape has changed in the Covid-19 era
“COVID-19 won’t be forgotten quickly,” Hariram said. And more mention of WASH in the public domain and at events such as the World Economic Forum, wouldn’t hurt, she said.
Posted inAfrica / COVID-19
ADB president calls for global vaccine solidarity, justice for Africa
“Africa needs to develop its pharmaceutical industry and begin manufacturing. The African Development Bank is going to support African countries to do this,” Adesina said.
Posted inHealth / Opinion
‘Why judicial incompetence affects patients’ care, nursing systems’
I am just wondering how Uganda is practicing medicine with that Luwero-Bush war judicial system! A patient failing to get treatment is a crime, but there are no medical persons challenging the status quo.
Posted inLife Style / U.S News
Kanye West: The richest black man in American with a net worth of more than $6 billion
Though West initially claimed that his net worth was more than $3 billion in April 2020, Forbes disputed the figure at the time and put the number closer to $1.3 billion.
Posted inNews
Ugandan team develops eco-friendly packaging with UK University
“We believe this and packaging made from other crop residues could be used as an alternative to conventional plastic packaging.”
Posted inHealth / News
Strong bones are very key to an active life
Probi® is entering into a three-year of collaboration with researchers at La Trobe University in Australia studying bone health.
Posted inAgriculture / Northern News
Tea: EFOTI director grateful for overwhelming support in Northern Uganda
“We thank all stakeholders. Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) should come down and do something. Farmers have been patient enough,” Mr Atukunda, with over three decades in tea project added.