#Urgent pause: Wash your hands, open your heart (Part 2) My friends, you must pay attention (we have NOT been this way before) but do not panic. Instead, make a plan. Just about six weeks ago I wrote you here to alert you about the COVID-19 epidemic that had hit Wuhan, China. It’s now reached about 117 countries including around 18…
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Not all workplaces are like ours that asked us to stay home immediately the first case of Covid19 was reported in Uganda. However many offices and businesses have been forced to close their doors and stay home after the lockdown was announced and implemented. Working from home indeed creates one too many gray areas for the employee and employer. Some…
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Sheilah Gashumba’s rants may have turned off very many naysayers, but comes at a very right time when Uganda is joining the rest of the world to celebrate World Press Freedom day. Ooh May be this time, we should as well focus on salaries just like it has been on freedom over the years. I have luckily worked with a…
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The 2020 Labour Day celebrations was celebrated “scientifically” according to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Mbarara Municipality was this year’s venue but due to presence of novel coronavirus in the country, the “scientific celebrations” took place at State House Entebbe. Speaking as the guest of honour, Mr Museveni said “laying off workers during this crisis is not a good idea especially…
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The COVID-19 era has brought a change in routine for most of our activities and schools have been closed for weeks. Learners are at home and not all schools provided learning material plus there are also challenges in accessing the internet for some learners. MTN Uganda in support of the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus has been offering free…
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MSMEs which form a large part of individual economies in Africa have little or no absorption capacity to the effect of the pandemic AUDA-NEPAD Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki and Ecobank Group Chief Executive Officer Mr Ade Ayeyemi have agreed to collaborate on a continental initiative to support African Micro and Small-Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as they face the…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, women and girls are more vulnerable than ever. With the world staying at home due to the pandemic, we see a rise in sexual and gender based violence including domestic violence. It is a double pandemic for women and girls. Domestic violence keeps exponentially increasing and faster than the COVID -19 in…
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BY BOBI WINE & GREG MILLS. Coronavirus has laid bare the failures of aid. Instead of it being wasted or used to prop up big men, it must now serve the people’s interests. COVID-19 has changed the world. Among other things in Africa, it could lead to significant setbacks in the fight against poverty as developed countries turn inwards. The nature…
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