WILL CHINA REALLY GOBBLE UGANDA’S ENTEBBE AIRPORT OVER DEBT?

WILL CHINA REALLY GOBBLE UGANDA’S ENTEBBE AIRPORT OVER DEBT?

By Faith Nyasuguta  For days now, Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport has been in the limelight over an alleged impending takeover by China following a loan default.  The Entebbe International Airport is Uganda’s major aviation hub that handles over 1.9 million passengers. It is the country’s only international airport.  The last time the airport hit headlines […]

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 AKON DEBUTS AKOIN CRYPTOCURRENCY CARD

AKON DEBUTS AKOIN CRYPTOCURRENCY CARD

By Lisa Mugo American based Senegalese singer Akon has debuted a card for his cryptocurrency Akoin. The card will allow people to spend their Akoins anywhere where mastercard is accepted.According to Akon, the move will aid people to spend in their favourite stores unlike other crypto currencies that do not allow users to just pay […]

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 OMICRON VARIANT CASES RISING AMID VACCINE INEQUALITY

OMICRON VARIANT CASES RISING AMID VACCINE INEQUALITY

Canisius Mushibwe Amid escalating cases of the Omicron infections, people around the globe have been left in panic following scanty knowledge on the new COVID-19 variant. The new Coronavirus mutation, which the World Health Organisation has classified as one ‘of great concern’ has mostly affected the southern African region. This follows reports that cases have […]

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 LIONEL MESSI WINS BALLON D’OR FOR A RECORD SEVENTH TIME

LIONEL MESSI WINS BALLON D’OR FOR A RECORD SEVENTH TIME

Ian Kisoti Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been crowned the winner of the 2021 Ballon d’Or award, awarded to the best footballer of the year. The Argentinian, 34 led his country to a Copa America win, with a total of 40 goals in 2021; eight for Argentina, four for Paris St. Germain and 28 for Barcelona. He saw off competition […]

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 MENTAL HEALTH -DEPRESSION PART 1 (VIDEO)

MENTAL HEALTH -DEPRESSION PART 1 (VIDEO)

By Faith Nyasuguta For one youth, David Ndebu, depression was birthed by a toxic working environment. It took him way over a month to notice that he was constantly sad and lonely. Sometimes, we never know that we are depressed. Depression (major depressive disorder) is defined as a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way […]

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 BARBADOS BECOMES A REPUBLIC AFTER QUEEN ELIZABETH IS REMOVED AS HEAD OF STATE BY PRINCE CHARLES

BARBADOS BECOMES A REPUBLIC AFTER QUEEN ELIZABETH IS REMOVED AS HEAD OF STATE BY PRINCE CHARLES

Avellon Williams  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS- The Prince of Wales arrived in Barbados last night ahead of the historic ceremony removing his mother, the Queen, from her role as head of state after 55 years.  On the anniversary of its independence from Britain in 1966, the Caribbean island will swear in its first president, Governor-General Dame Sandra Mason, […]

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 MANCHESTER UNITED APPOINTS RALF RANGNICK AS INTERIM MANAGER

MANCHESTER UNITED APPOINTS RALF RANGNICK AS INTERIM MANAGER

Ian Kisoti Manchester United has appointed Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the end of the season, with an additional two years on a consultancy role. Rangnick will take over from Michael Carrick, who was in temporary charge of the team for last week’s 2-0 Champions League triumph over Villarreal and Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea in the […]

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