Covid-19: Ethiopian Airlines reaps big from cargo, repatriation operations

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s biggest and most profitable, has reaped from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic which hit the aviation industry very badly.

Whiles most airlines across the continent are grounded totally, Ethiopian continues flying in two main operation zones – cargo and repatriation flights.

Its cargo operations has seen the airline fly across the world delivering much needed…

Nigeria recovers millions stolen by former ruler Abacha

<!-- Nigeria recovers millions stolen by former ruler Abacha

Nigeria has received more than $300m (£241m) that were stolen by the former military ruler, Sani Abacha.

The money was returned from the US and the British dependency of Jersey.

Under a repatriation agreement it is to be spent on infrastructure projects.

Gen Abacha ruled Nigeria from 1993 until his death in 1998.

Don’t just invest in any venture, plan carefully

Jaluum Herberts

So the other day a friend of mine called me to tell me about this investment opportunity they had.

They were wondering if it’s something I may consider.

So I asked them what it was. Crypto currency they said. Nope I wouldn’t, I replied.

But you haven’t even listened to me they said. I haven’t even explained it to you.

Explaining it won’t make a difference, we would just be…

Busoga MPs defend Kadaga, vow not to return Shs 20 million

Legislators from Busoga under their umbrella body Busoga Parliamentary Caucus are concerned with the continued clash between the three arms of government.

During a press conference held at Parliament on Monday, the legislators who vowed not to return the Shs 20 million unless directed by Rebecca Kadaga, the speaker who is the head of Parliament.

This comes after both the president and the…

“I was tortured,” MP Zaake insists

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The Mityana Municipality MP, Francis Zaake, has accused security operatives of torturing him after he was arrested on 19th April 2020.

Zaake is currently nursing injuries at Lugaba Hospital.

Zaake made the claims while speaking to the media on Monday for the first time since his arrest few weeks ago.

The legislator was apprehended from his home in Mityana for allegedly distributing food…

Uganda’s coronavirus cases rise to 97 after eight new infections

Uganda’s coronavirus cases have risen to 97 after eight new infections were recorded on Monday evening according to the Ministry of Health.

On Monday, 2016 samples of truck drivers were tested and six of these turned out positive whereas two cases were from communities as part of the rapid assessment survey.

“Five truck drivers arrived via Malaba border post while one arrived via Mutukula point…

US family ‘murdered shop guard for enforcing mask policy’

A woman has been charged along with her husband and son with killing a security guard who refused her daughter entry to a shop because she was not wearing a face covering.

Calvin Munerlyn, 43, was shot in the back of the head on Friday at the Family Dollar store in Flint, Michigan, one of the US states hardest hit by the pandemic.

He was attacked after telling 45-year-old Sharmel Teague’s…

The real economy versus the vulnerable economy

ARTICLEBY H.E. YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

ONREAL ECONOMY VS VULNERABLE ECONOMY

15TH APRIL 2020

REAL ECONOMY VS VULNERABLE ECONOMY

  In the Book of Mathew: Chapter 7, verse 26-27, it talks about the unwise man that built his house on sand. It says: “But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his…