Author: Derrick Asaba
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Out of the 75,000 nominations received by the Janzi Awards team, only 300 were announced on Friday during an event hosted at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala. The Chairperson of the Janzi Awards organizing Committee who doubles as the Director of Operations at Operation Wealth Creation, Sylivia Owori said that the awards are meant to celebrate the creative industry and […]
As one of Africa’s artists performing at this year’s Ecofest Sierra Leone show, AFRIMA Award winner and singer, Eddy Kenzo never disappointed Kenzo was one of the most prominent African artists (musicians and comedians) from 14 nations that performed at the festival’s third edition hosted at the Free Town National Stadium. Performing on Day 2 […]
In order to popularize identification and protection of unique products, the National Working Group (NWG) led by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) held a two-day engagement with multi-sectoral stakeholders in Gulu. The workshop highlighted that recognition of geographical indications helps to build the productive and trade capacities of countries, and strengthens their capacity for trade negotiations. This was conducted under the Geographical Indications (GI) Act. URSB’s Director Intellectual Property, Gilbert Agaba who […]
“In the establishment of the helpline, we have seen that when children know their rights, they will speak up when those rights are violated,” said Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi. This, the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Nyirabashitsi said during the launch of the Sauti 116 Awareness Campaign recently. She said that since its inception […]
Following a hike in all forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country, the government has stepped up efforts to curtail the vice amongst masses. While addressing the press this week, the State Minister for Gender and Culture Affairs, Peace Regis Mutuuzo, noted that the prevalence of GBV in the country is unacceptably high. […]
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and its partners ended a two days hybrid workshop this week that highlighted development strategies for women entrepreneurship. Under the theme, “Women Entrepreneurs: Intellectual Property for Branding and Product Development,” the workshop was attended by 20 women entrepreneurs at Hotel Africana in Kampala. This was organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in partnership with URSB and Grooming a Successful Woman with Intellectual Mind (GSWIM). The training […]
One of the pertinent spices which when absent, a ‘good’ song can never be cooked, is the lyrics. Coming up with outstanding song lyrics and the composition in wholeness, equally demands for a great mind to realise this. He has given this thought a shoulder. Starting out as a songwriter early as Senior Four, Henry […]
With the current electricity generation capacity standing at about 1,300megawatts, the government is optimistic that the capacity will exceed 2,000mw by June 2022. This will be achieved with the desired additional power from Karuma (600mw), Kikagati (16mw), Nyamagasani I (15mw), plus capacity from other small hydropower plants. Addressing the press today ahead of the Energy and Minerals Week, the State Minister for Energy, Sidronius Opolot Okaasai said that the government is looking forward to developing particular hydropower projects. “In the medium and long term, the government […]
Of the 37 injured persons during the Tuesday double bomb explosions, Police has revealed that 27 of these were police officers while 10 were civilians. In a statement, the Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga said that their relatives have been identified, 19 police officers and 05 civilians discharged so far and only 13 victims are still […]
Following yesterday’s twin bomb blasts, the President of the Republic of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has since come up and given assurance that such terror attacks shall be put to an end. “The Police will issue guidelines regarding securing the check-points because the check-points are protecting the buildings and the occupants. We are working with the […]