Business
How to Suceed in Business | 3 Practical Lessons from Billionaire Mark Cuban
For super entrepreneur Mark Cuban, it all started with a pair of basketball shoes—but not the ones you’re probably thinking of. This particular pair of footwear has nothing to do with the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA team he owns and passionately champions. Instead,...
UNAA
Press Release | UNAA Council of Representatives | Call To Action to Save Association
Dear friends, As a leader it’s always difficult to deliver a message of gloom to your constituents and sponsors. It’s more convenient to sing a tune of hope that all is going well and that indeed the gas tank is full to get your passengers to their destination ev...
Africa
The New African Magazine | Which African Renaissance is the AU talking about?
The meaning of the term African Renaissance, now running parallel with Pan-Africanism in the corridors of the African Union, must be clarified, as it is confusing to people who know the history of Africa before the tragedy of the European slave trade in Africa, and t...
South Sudan Conflict
The East African | Museveni Seeks Machar Meet Over Exit Strategy In South Sudan
Amid growing signs that South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s regime is crumbling, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has intensified efforts to meet rebel leader and former vice president Riek Machar, in what observers say is a bid to find an exit strategy from the...
Featured
Video Footage | Plane Carrying US Marines Makes Emergency Landing on Kampala – Mityana Highway
A plane carrying six US marines made an emergency landing at Kiwawu along the Kampala-Mityana highway on Friday July 18th. The plane destined for Juba in South Sudan made a U-TURN and attempted to return to Entebbe International airport after it started experiencing ...-
How to Suceed in Business | 3 Practical Lessons from Billionaire Mark Cuban
For super entrepreneur Mark Cuban, it all started with a pair of basketball shoes—but not the ones you’re probably thinking of. This particular pair of footwear has nothing to do with the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA team he o... -
Press Release | UNAA Council of Representatives | Call To Action to Save Association
Dear friends, As a leader it’s always difficult to deliver a message of gloom to your constituents and sponsors. It’s more convenient to sing a tune of hope that all is going well and that indeed the gas tank is full to get... -
The New African Magazine | Which African Renaissance is the AU talking about?
The meaning of the term African Renaissance, now running parallel with Pan-Africanism in the corridors of the African Union, must be clarified, as it is confusing to people who know the history of Africa before the tragedy of t... -
The East African | Museveni Seeks Machar Meet Over Exit Strategy In South Sudan
Amid growing signs that South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s regime is crumbling, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has intensified efforts to meet rebel leader and former vice president Riek Machar, in what observers say is... -
Video Footage | Plane Carrying US Marines Makes Emergency Landing on Kampala – Mityana Highway
A plane carrying six US marines made an emergency landing at Kiwawu along the Kampala-Mityana highway on Friday July 18th. The plane destined for Juba in South Sudan made a U-TURN and attempted to return to Entebbe Internationa... -
Ettoffaali | Baganda in USA disagree with Mengo
Email correspondences between Mengo and US-based Baganda suggest a growing disagreement on how funds raised from next month’s Buganda convention (Ttabamiruka) should be used. As Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga prepares to atte... -
Diaspora Notice | Facts You Need To Know About The Uganda National ID Project
Government of Uganda is implementing the National Identity Card project under the coordination of Ministry of Internal Affairs. However, there are key agencies that are implanting this project as a Multi-sectoral thrust. These... -
The Africa Report | Government alarmed as more Ghanaians ditch nationality
The high cost of living in Ghana forced 817 people mostly women to relocate to other countries after renouncing their citizenship in 2013, the government said on Monday. All the 450 females and 367 males who sought citizenship... -
The Field Marshal’s Report Card | Amin – The ‘idiot’ Who Built Mpoma Satellite Station
While addressing a meeting of religious leaders of the Inter Religious Leaders Council of Uganda who met recently in Kampala, President Museveni described former President Idi Amin as an “idiot”. The President said: “Ami... -
Daniel Kalinaki | The UBC land saga and a peek into the sausage-making in our corrupt land deals
The company received the lease on December 7, 2009 and put the land on the market four days later and sold it in July 2010 without paying a cent for it. – In 2011, John Njoroge, then an investigative journalist with this... -
Lacrosse Magazine | Uganda Earns First Win in Dramatic Fashion
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The celebration is probably still ongoing. It sure was an hour after the game, as the Ugandan lacrosse team, the first-ever Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship club from the A... -
FIFA Finals | Gotze Wonder Goal Crowns Germany World Cup Champions (1-0)
Germany are the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ champions, lifting the Trophy for the fourth time in their history after overcoming Argentina 1-0 courtesy of an extra-time goal by Mario Gotze at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. The subst... -
US – Africa Relations | Obama’s High-Risk Africa Summit – August 5th and 6th 2014
In a few weeks, Washington, D.C., will see another historic event: the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. All but a few of the heads of state of the 54 nations of Africa have been invited and most are expected to attend. It will... -
Etihad Airways – National Carrier of the United Arab Emirates to launch daily passenger flights to Entebbe
Press Release — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will build upon the success of its Entebbe cargo flights with the launch of a new passenger service to the East African city. Daily flights... -
Denver Dispatch | The Uganda Lacrosse Team in The World Lacrosse Championships In Colorado
Kampala, Uganda – New York, NY — The non-profit organization, Fields of Growth International, in partnership with the Uganda Lacrosse Union announced and fulfilled plans to bring Team Uganda to the 2014 FIL World Championsh... -
Charles Onyango Obbo | Museveni vs Kagame | From ‘What’s Africa’s problem?’ to ‘What is Kaguta’s Problem?’
Last week, President Yoweri Museveni was in Rwanda for a regional meeting on the Northern Corridor, to attend the country’s 20th Liberation Day anniversary, and to speak at a pan-African Youth Conference. He was on form. Thou... -
Dallas Dispatch | King Iguru of Bunyoro Kingdom Appoints Luo Texas Businessman New Kingdom Ambassador to USA
Dallas Dispatch — The Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Solomon Gafabusa Iguru, has appointed a Ugandan-American businessman the new Ambassador of the Kingdom in the United States of America. Mr. Marvin Apira, 43, a Texa... -
Banyakigezi (ICOB) Leadership Denies Endorsing Mbabazi For President.
For Immediate Release: July 9th, 2014 Contact: Ruth Ndyabahika, President, International Community of Banyakigezi (ICOB) ruthbahika@gmail.com Whereas individual members are entitled to their personal opinions and affiliations, ... -
World Cup Soccer | Brazil vs Germany, Brazil Loses 7-1 In The Most Shocking Meltdown In World Cup History
In one of the most jarring scorelines ever, Germany beat Brazil 7-1 in the 2014 World Cup semifinals, eliminating the hosts in humiliating and historic fashion. Germany scored in the 11th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 29th, 69th, and 79th... -
Death Announcement | Sarah Namuswe (64) of Framingham, Massachusetts passes on at Boston Medical Center
Sarah Namuswe (64) of address number 72 Nicholas Road Apt 45 in Framingham, MA 01701 Passed away on July 4th at Boston Medical after battling lung cancer. She was born 27th November and is survived by three children who live in...
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...
How to Suceed in Business | 3 Practical Lessons from Billionaire Mark Cuban
For super entrepreneur Mark Cuban, it all started with a pair of basketball shoes—but not the ones you’re probably thinking of. This particular pair of footwear has nothing to do with the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA team he o...
Lacrosse Magazine | Uganda Earns First Win in Dramatic Fashion
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The celebration is probably still ongoing. It sure was an hour after the game, as the Ugandan lacrosse team, the first-ever Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship club from the A...
Death Announcement | Sarah Namuswe (64) of Framingham, Massachusetts passes on at Boston Medical Center
Sarah Namuswe (64) of address number 72 Nicholas Road Apt 45 in Framingham, MA 01701 Passed away on July 4th at Boston Medical after battling lung cancer. She was born 27th November and is survived by three children who live in...
