By Tumwine Edward on November 26, 2018
Africell, airtel, Derrick Senyonga, Gerald Businge, MTN, MTN Uganda, research, Telecoms, UCC, Uganda Telecom, Ultimate Multimedia Consult, UMC, utl
General, Media & Communication, PR, Journalism, Communication, Technology
A new research has called for more public scrutiny of the work, services and products of telecom companies in Uganda in order to ensure Ugandans are getting value for their money. The research tracked newspaper and online media coverage of telecoms including MTN Uganda, Airtel, Africell and Uganda Telecom from January to June 2018. In […]
By Tumwine Edward on September 6, 2018
AMSTERDAM & PARTNERS, Arua by-election, Barbie Kyagulanyi, Bobi Wine, Eddie Mutwe, Fire Base, Free Bobi Wine, Kyadondo East, Kyarenga, Museveni, National Press Club, Nicholas Opiyo, People Power, Robert Amsterdam, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, uganda, Uganda Police, Washinton DC, Yasin
Politics
Kyadondo East MP Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi is set to appear along with his international lawyer Robert Amsterdam to brief US and international journalists on his experience, the developing situation in Uganda, and plans for the international response on Thursday, September 6 at 10:00 in Washington DC. The popular Ugandan MP flew to the US three […]
By Tumwine Edward on July 31, 2018
Age limit, Age Limit Bill, Age Limit Ruling, Awinyi Dollo, Cheborion Barishak, Don Wanyama, Elizabeth Musoke, freedom fighters, Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo, Justice Kakuru, Mbale High Court, Museveni, NRM, President Museveni, Remmy Kasule, uganda constitution, Uganda Judiciary, Uganda parliament, Yoweri Kaguta
Laws of Uganda, Politics, Politics & Governance
“Unfortunately, our judges in Uganda spend more time on form and not substance, on procedure and not substance” is one of the many controversial statements that President Museveni said in response to the the recent judgement on the Age-limit. In a statement released on his website, he took a swipe at the judges and boasted […]
By Tumwine Edward on February 8, 2018
Alogarithms, Communication, conversations, Engagement, Facebook, Facebook Insights, Hashtag, Influencers, Insights, Instagram, Keyhole, KeyWords, Klout, Mentions, PDF, Posts, Quintly, Reports, Sentiment, Social media, Socialert, Sprout Social, Top Sites, Tracking, Tweets, twitter, Twitter Analytics, Union Metrics
ICTs, Technology, Uganda Jobs
Hashtag and social media account tracking are some of the key benchmarks brands when analyzing their effectiveness and how well they are disseminating their messages on the various platforms. The need for this can’t be understated as these metrics help us know our brand performance as well as that of our competitors and areas that […]
By Tumwine Edward on January 29, 2018
#TrumpMorgan, BBC, Davos, Donald Trump, Good Morning Britain, ITV, Piers Morgan, Prince Harry, Republican party, ROP, UK, World Economic Forum
Politics
British journalist Piers Morgan sat down with President Donald Trump in his first interview as President to an international broadcaster. Having caused a storm all over the world for his recent remarks on African countries and his strong border policy, it surely had no better timing to air this interview. The interview was filmed in […]
By Tumwine Edward on October 27, 2017
Dr Tim Evans, Ebola, GHSA, Health Security Agenda, Marburg, President Museveni, Tim Zeimer, World Health Organisation
Health & Medical, Health tips, Politics
The President, who was today speaking at the opening of the 4th Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) High Level Ministerial Meeting at Speke Resort Munyonyo Hotel in Kampala, stressed that the need for cooperation because Africa, where most of the disease outbreak occurs, has insufficient public health assets. Health Ministers from 41 countries are attending […]
By Tumwine Edward on October 25, 2017
Obiga Kania, sanitary pads, Terego district
General, Health & Medical, Health tips, Politics
In an effort to address the increasing school dropout of the girl child the people of Terego district have started locally manufacturing sanitary pads which is one of the biggest contributing factor. Internal affairs state minister and also Terego east MP, Obiga Kania says that he has initiated the project by ensuring that both men and […]
By Tumwine Edward on October 23, 2017
DPP, Kahinda Otafire, Medard Ssegona, Prosecutors, Uganda Judiciary
Politics
The shadow minister for Justice and constitutional Affairs Medard Sseggona says that the continuing strike by state prosecutors due to failure by government to meet their demand for their salary hike may enhance corruption in police. Three months ago, Government asked prosecutors to call off their strike committing to meet some of their demands, which […]
By Tumwine Edward on October 19, 2017
Betty Amongi, Gulu Municpality, Land Ammendement, Land Ammenedement Bill, Northern Region Uganda, President Museveni
Politics
President Yoweri Museveni has explained to the people of Northern Uganda and the country as a whole that the proposed Land Amendment Bill will quicken the time taken by government development projects to kick off and also ensure that government is not cheated in the exercise of land compensations. The President made the remarks last […]
By Tumwine Edward on October 19, 2017
Agago, Balalo, Franca Akello, Internal Affairs Ministry, Land Ammendement Bill
Politics
Agago District Woman MP Judith Franc Akello says that tension is growing after the invasion of Balalo herdsmen who are ferrying thousands of cattle in the area. Akello says that Balalo herdsmen are hiring small pieces of land which cannot accommodate their animals and ending up encroaching on people’s land for cultivation. She said that as […]