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Partnerships are crucial in propagating technology

Partnerships are crucial in propagating technology

The programme’s focus was to equip students with relevant skills to hit the ground running and build real-world projects right from the start. Most importantly, the programme did not only focus on technical skills but also critical issues such as ethics in AI. As she delivers her gradu

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Soda Drinkers at Risk: What Experts Are Saying

Soda Drinkers at Risk: What Experts Are Saying

Experts have raised concerns about the frequent consumption of soda, warning that the habit can lead to serious health problems. Joy Ouma, a nutritionist at Aga Khan University Hospital, explains that beverages like soda provide an immediate energy boost but can negatively impact a person’s

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Museveni lauds outgoing Unicef chief

Museveni lauds outgoing Unicef chief

President Museveni has commended the outgoing United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) country representative Dr Munir Safieldin for “supporting government programs, especially in the area of health.” “Dr Safieldin assumed office during the Covid-19 period in 2021 but

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Govt pushes for life skills training in schools

Govt pushes for life skills training in schools

The Ministry of Education has called on educational institutions to prioritise life skills training to equip adolescents with essential soft skills that will help them overcome challenges that could derail their education and health. Speaking at a symposium for the Adolescent Girls Educa

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How to coexist with pets in our homes

How to coexist with pets in our homes

Joviah and Samantha have been my friends for donkey years. Both love pets. But when I visited them last Sunday, they had complaints. Joviah owns a pet dog, Cooper. Her daughter, Samantha, owns a pet cat, Luna. Both animals are always fighting each other. Samantha explains first: “Her dog e

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Only 10 percent of govt projects are on schedule, NPA report says

Only 10 percent of govt projects are on schedule, NPA report says

Enforcement of publicly funded projects and related investment is underperforming, according to National Planning Authority (NPA). The NPA assessment report further discloses laxity in the manner in which development projects, the majority of which are funded by international partners an

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Time Magazine Names Standard Bank Among World’s Best Companies

Time Magazine Names Standard Bank Among World’s Best Companies

Kampala, Uganda – Stanbic Uganda’s mother company—Standard Bank Group, which is also Africa’s largest bank by assets, has been recognised as one of Time Magazine’s World’s Best Companies and Newsweek’s World’s Most Trustworthy Companies. TIME and Newsweek are esteemed media organisat

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Dubai: Simpler travel process for unified GCC visa to boost tourism, says expert

Dubai: Simpler travel process for unified GCC visa to boost tourism, says expert

When it is easier for passengers to process paperwork, the destination becomes more welcoming, said the IATA officialNasreen AbdullaEmbracing the bright side: A guide on how to cultivate optimismThe power of solitude: Why you should g

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Trip to British Columbia Concludes with a Glamorous Banquet

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Trip to British Columbia Concludes with a Glamorous Banquet

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to British Columbia concluded last night, with a banquet held at the Vancouver Convention Centre.For the occasion, the Sussexes looked glamorous—Harry wore a black suit, and Meghan opted for a lovely off-the-shoulder gown by Canadian brand 

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Which teams have qualified for AFCON 2023 knockout rounds? List of nations in Round of 16 as Ghana are eliminated

Which teams have qualified for AFCON 2023 knockout rounds? List of nations in Round of 16 as Ghana are eliminated

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage has concluded and attention now turns to the Round of 16, which begins on January 27.Ivory Coast were left facing an anxious wait to see if they would contest the knockout phase, the host nation having been thras

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