Imagine a bunch of nerds in the 1960s, sitting around thinking: “Hey, what if we could send messages between these things called computers instead of just passing notes in class?” They proceed to further think: “Let’s make these machines talk to each other so we don’t have to!" And
This past week, panic has gripped East Africans in the Middle East as Lebanon came under a hail of fire from Israel and tensions between Tel Aviv and Iran reached a crescendo. The Kenyan government has been struggling to get its nationals to register for evacuation, as some
It is about five years now since the revival of Uganda Airlines. What is there to write home about so far?Some of the reasons that led to the revival of Uganda Airlines emanated from complaints regarding connectivity, price and travel delays then. We have solved these and many other problems
Renowned Ugandan journalist, politician, and corporate executive Onapito Ekomolot, affectionately known as Ona, left an indelible mark on his country’s media, politics, and business landscape. Born in rural Amuria district, Teso, northeast Uganda, Ona’s life
“The first time I set my eyes on him, he was playing the drums at church. He had the most charming and calm smile I have ever seen. His zeal to serve the Lord and Christ-like character kept drawing me to him,” reveals Hope Lilian Nelomi, on what she says was love at first sight for Ephra
When Linda Namugerwa, a landlord in Nakawa, Kampala, rented a two-bedroom house to a family of five, she didn’t anticipate the challenges that would arise. The family soon brought in additional relatives, swelling the total number of occupants to nine. Within a few months, the incr
Livestock theft in the cattle corridor districts continues to challenge local leaders and security forces as thieves increasingly use passenger commuter taxis and saloon cars to transport stolen animals, evading detection. These criminal gangs, transporting both live animals and carcasse
The trial of Molly Katanga, accused of murdering her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, will resume today, September 26, at the High Court in Kampala. Molly, along with her daughters Patricia Kakwanza and Martha Nkwanzi, is facing charges related to the killing. They are joined by George Amanyire,
Kampala Lord Mayor Ssalongo Erias Lukwago has strongly warned those taking General Muhoozi Keinerugaba’s recent declaration that he was getting out of the Presidential contention to be ready for a heartbreak. Muhoozi, who has for long been viewed as the most probable successor to President
U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to African countries to support their response to the outbreak. Biden made the announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and called on other countri
