Month: April 2025

 In entrepreneurship, resilience usually makes the difference between winning and losing. Alexander Odhiambo, who co-founded and leads Solutech Limited, exemplifies this spirit. His experience in the Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org/) Prize competition shows the resolve that drives successful business owners. Alexander tried twice to reach the Top 10 group. His persistence finally paid off when he claimed the 2nd Runner-Up spot in the 2024 Grand Finale, winning US$150,000. ABH […]

 In his address, President Museveni reminded Ugandans that the lagging progress in science and technology was one of the main reasons Africa suffered colonial exploitation. He asserted, “From the very beginning, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) recognised that this was one of the major bottlenecks for the progress of Uganda and Africa, as well as the survival of the African people.” President Museveni challenged the African populace to overcome the […]

 In a move to enforce fiscal discipline and eliminate financial recklessness in public administration, Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that no government contract will be approved without prior commencement authorisation from the Ministry of Finance, effective April 3, 2025. The directive was delivered at a recent meeting with Chief Directors and senior officials from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), where Dr. Forson made it clear […]

 The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) strongly condemns Sunday’s attack on its soldiers by Al Shabaab militants in Buurane village, Mahaday district of Hirshabelle State. The AU troops were clearing a landing area for a helicopter when they came under attack. The brave soldiers responded effectively repelling the attackers and eliminating one militant. “The cowardly act of using roadside bombs will not deter our resolve to […]