Technology
Tech Corner | Google’s Project Link to lay fibre-optic cables in Uganda for faster internet
Google has launched an initiative to bring broadband to unconnected or poorly connected areas of the developing world. Through Project Link the search giant will build fibre-optic networks that will make it possible for more people to connect to the internet. The fir...
Diaspora Banking
Diaspora Banking Video | PostBank Uganda Launches Diaspora Classic Product
Post Bank Diaspora Classic Banking is designed mainly for you, a Ugandan residing in a foreign country. Operating this account offers you the opportunity of maintaining an account in Uganda while resident abroad. PostBank Uganda has dedicated a customer service depar...
Events
Don’t Miss | MIT Sloan School | The Fourth Africa Innovate Conference In Boston – 11th &12th April 2014
Ladies & Gentlemen, We are proud to present the 4th annual Africa Innovate conference, to be held on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th April 2014 at the MIT Media Lab. “At MIT, we believe in creating a platform for groundbreaking ideas and in fostering an envir...
Inside Politics
Uganda Observer | Museveni Speaks on succession
At the end of the stormy NRM caucus meeting on Tuesday, President Museveni said in African tradition the head of the household names an heir. Reacting harshly to his Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi’s perceived bid to succeed him, the president, who was speaking metaph...
Inside Politics
Inside Politics | NRM Caucus Cuts Mbabazi’s Powers
By Isaac Imaka & Mercy Nalugo – Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has this week seen his authority as ruling party secretary general reduced after MPs agreed to shift some of his responsibilities to a junior minister. According to the NRM Caucus spokesperson,...-
Tech Corner | Google’s Project Link to lay fibre-optic cables in Uganda for faster internet
Google has launched an initiative to bring broadband to unconnected or poorly connected areas of the developing world. Through Project Link the search giant will build fibre-optic networks that will make it possible for more pe... -
Diaspora Banking Video | PostBank Uganda Launches Diaspora Classic Product
Post Bank Diaspora Classic Banking is designed mainly for you, a Ugandan residing in a foreign country. Operating this account offers you the opportunity of maintaining an account in Uganda while resident abroad. PostBank Ugand... -
Don’t Miss | MIT Sloan School | The Fourth Africa Innovate Conference In Boston – 11th &12th April 2014
Ladies & Gentlemen, We are proud to present the 4th annual Africa Innovate conference, to be held on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th April 2014 at the MIT Media Lab. “At MIT, we believe in creating a platform for ground... -
Uganda Observer | Museveni Speaks on succession
At the end of the stormy NRM caucus meeting on Tuesday, President Museveni said in African tradition the head of the household names an heir. Reacting harshly to his Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi’s perceived bid to succeed him... -
Inside Politics | NRM Caucus Cuts Mbabazi’s Powers
By Isaac Imaka & Mercy Nalugo – Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has this week seen his authority as ruling party secretary general reduced after MPs agreed to shift some of his responsibilities to a junior minister. A... -
Opinion | Charles Onyango Obbo | Wishing Museveni bad luck and misfortune will not end his rule
After President Yoweri Museveni signed the anti-gays Bill, a couple of very interesting things have happened. At home, some of his previously outspoken critics have supported him. Internationally, some of his rather uncritical... -
TV Culture | Why We Still Love ‘The Cosby Show’ – The Huxtables 20 years later
Twenty years later, the show is still relevant. Why? No one’s been able to re-create the magic. – Believe it or not, it’s been 20 years since America last sat down to watch our favorite TV dad and the Huxtabl... -
The New York Times | Antigay Laws Gain Global Attention | Countering Them Remains a Challenge
By SOMINI SENGUPTA — UNITED NATIONS — After Uganda criminalized homosexuality, the White House immediately warned that the law would “complicate” the country’s relationship with Washington, and the Netherlands and... -
Lupita Nyong’o’s Emotional Oscar’s Acceptance Speech
Lupita Nyong’o won the Oscar for best supporting actress Sunday for her role as Patsey in Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave.” The film represented a major triumph in the life of the Mexican-born, Kenyan-raised actress, ... -
Ugandan Diaspora News | Letter from the Editor | March 2014 | The Homosexuality Debate, Past, Present & Future Trends
Dear Readers, Greetings from the cold Northern hemisphere, This month, in a break with tradition, we shall be devoting our editorial to the subject of homosexuality which has been the cause of great debate and has sharply divid... -
Al Jazeera | Uganda hit with foreign aid cuts over anti-gay law
Uganda’s government has been hit with substantial aid cuts after President Yoweri Museveni enacted a severe anti-gay measure earlier this week. At least three European countries announced the withdrawal of millions of dol... -
Arthur Larok, Country Director for ActionAid Uganda | The Black Monday Movement for Budget Justice – Public Lecture
The Black Monday Movement for Budget Justice: Fighting corruption and advocating for public investment in communities. March 5, 2014 12-1:30pm Institute for Policy Studies 1112 16th St NW #600, District of Columbia, 20036 *This... -
the Guardian | South Africa drops deportation case against Ugandan gay rights campaigner
A Ugandan LGBT activist living in South Africa had his deportation case over-turned following the developments in Uganda last week. We pick up this story from the Guardian newspaper. — Government officials tried to force... -
The Big Story | Pastors Martin Ssempa and Solomon Male on the Anti-Gay Law – Morning At NTV
The debate on Homosexuality in Uganda continues to divide and unite others – here NTV breakfast host Simon Kasyate takes on two Pastors known for their their anti- gay views in Uganda. Pastors Martin Ssempa and Solomon M... -
Diplomacy | US to review relationship with Uganda following Enactment of Anti-gay law
By B M J Muriithi – The United States has began an internal review of its relationship with the government of Uganda following the signing into law a Bill outlawing homosexuality in the East African nation. In a press rel... -
Daily Monitor | Museven signs Anti-Homosexuality bill into law
Daily Monitor – President Museveni has finally assented to the Anti-Homosexuality bill. The bill now becomes a law. While signing the bill at state house Entebbe, the president said that he has signed the bill because sc... -
Meet Mr. Ivan Lumala – Director & Senior Technology Officer Microsoft – 4Africa
Another Ugandan making difference — Ivan was born and raised in Uganda East Africa. He first came to the United States as a chaperon, teacher, and sound technician for the African Children’s Choir. The group was mos... -
Anti Homosexuality Bill | President Museveni’s Reaction to President Obama – Full Text Below
President Museveni’s Statement in reaction to Obama on the Anti Gay Bill — Full text below I have seen the statement H.E President Obama of the USA made in reaction to my statement that I was going to sign the anti-... -
The Africa Connected Competition Powered By Google – Help Vote For Eunice Namirembe
The Medical Concierge Group attempts to help communities that have been deprived of quality healthcare and health information in Uganda. Eunice, a Ugandan physician, has built a 24 hour accessible ambulance call center to impro... -
Focus on Art | Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi | The King of Batiks
Nuwa Wamala -Nnyanzi a celebrated, self-taught, Ugandan artist of international repute was born on October 28, 1952 in Uganda. His late father was a laboratory assistant and his mother is a retired midwife and nurse. Nnyanzi is...
South Sudan Leader Says Talks Possible – Four Soldiers Wounded As US Military Aircract Comes Under Attack – Al Jazeera
As talk of dialogue begins, four soldiers are wounded as US military aircraft is hit by fire from unknown forces. The government of South Sudan has said it is prepared to open dialogue “with any rebel group” as vio...
World Athletics 2013 | Kiprotich Does It Again Wins Men’s Marathon Gold In Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) — Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda pulled away late in the race and won the men’s marathon gold medal Saturday at the world championships.Boston Marathon winner Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia took the...
Denis Okema ~ A Ugandan refugee finds his family
By Sue Ann Rybak, Chestnut Hill Local, Philadelphia, PA, USA ~ It’s easy get lost in the hustle and bustle of the holiday. Recently, a story about one man and his struggle to survive, his unbreakable spirit of hope and an im...
New Currency | Zimbabwe adopts Chinese yuan as legal tender
Zimbabwe’s central bank has announced it would accept the Chinese yuan and three other Asian currencies as legal tender as economic relations have improved in recent years. ”Trade and investment ties between Zimbab...
“Far From Home” — The True-Life Story of Ugandan Snowboarder Brolin Mawejje
Brolin Mawejje isn’t your average SLC snowboarder. “Far From Home” is a new documentary telling this 20-year-old’s incredible story: To start, he spent his first 12 years in Uganda, raised by a single f...
Orbituary | Former Buikwe West MP Anthony Kanyike Dies!
Former Buikwe West Member of Parliament Anthony William Henry Kanyike has died. Kanyike’s son Allan Kanyike posted about the death this morning by saying “I Allan Kanyike is totally devasted to loose my father Hon Anthony K...
