Namely,: *You can walk to and from home and it is fine. It is not that you are broke or mad or trying to exercise. It is ok to walk to work. *You can ride a bicycle 8km to work. Again it not for weirdos, everyone can. Hopefully City and town councils will make it safer for the riders. *We…
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Tips for Acing your Online Interview
With the increase in the utilization of online services by businesses and organizations, it is important for job seekers to note that many companies have decided to opt for online interviews, contrary to the normal face to face interviews, especially amidst the COVID-19 times. Making an excellent impression on a recruiter online can be tricky but it is not impossible.…
Read MoreMinistry of ICT and National Guidance issues a call for Applications for Innovators.
Ministry of ICT and National Guidance through The National ICT Initiatives Support Programmes (NIISP) has issued an emergency call for Digital Solutions to support the fight against the Coronavirus(COVID-19) Pandemic under the following areas. Health Systems: Disease testing, treatment, and management Public Health Surveillance and Contact Tracing Relief and aid receipt and distribution solutions. Public Service Delivery Digital Education platforms…
Read MoreFacebook adds “Quiet Mode” so you can take a break from notifications.
Facebook recognizes that it’s important to take a break from social media not only for spending time with family or productivity but also for mental health. Because of this, it’s added a new “Quiet Mode” timer to help curb your time on the Facebook app. Enabling Quiet Mode will mute notifications for the time you specify. If you try to…
Read MoreAid has failed. COVID-19 both exposes this and offers the chance for a reset.
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…
Read MoreMarriage expectations,- By Amos Wekesa.
Kati, recently I posted an inbox feedback after seeking her permission to do so of person who was grateful for helping her unlearn something. A lot of men not all seemed to blame her but let me share my personal experience. Am right now reading 3 chapters of proverbs daily and it’s always amazing reading this particular book in the…
Read MoreNEW: Credit Relief Measures to Mitigate the Economic Impact of COVID-19- Bank of Uganda .
KAMPALA, Friday, April 17, 2020 – Bank of Uganda (BoU) in its Monetary Policy Statement of April 06, 2020, made reference to credit relief measures to mitigate the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring financial sector stability, and facilitating the financial inter-mediation process during this pandemic period. The credit relief measures contained herein, do not eliminate the debtor’s obligation…
Read MoreGraduate: Start attracting Big Clients, – Dickson Mushabe.
IF YOU WANT TO ATTRACT BIG CLIENTS, APPEAR BIG AND PROFESSIONAL. I was invited to speak at the Elevate conference where I shared my startup journey. After my presentation one gentleman asked me a question. “ Thank you for this enlightening motivation , my name is .. and I do Welding and Metal Fabrication on a small scale. How…
Read MoreGlobal stocks mostly rise as oil prices suffer another blow
Global stocks mostly rose Tuesday as markets embraced better coronavirus case counts in some hotspots, while oil prices slumped amid skepticism over an historic agreement by petroleum producers. Major US indices gained more than two percent, the latest positive day for stocks since officials in New York and some other hotspots pointed to progress in cutting the number of new…
Read MoreMicrosoft’s video chat technology is changing how this hospital fights coronavirus
AGENCIES – You can’t walk into the intensive care units at St. Luke’s University Health Network because of concerns overspreading the novel coronavirus. But if you did, you’d see something new amid the beds, medical equipment and tubes. It’s a device with Microsoft’s Teams software running. Over the past couple months, the hospital network — like so many of us…
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