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RESUMED: Kenya Airways Flights To New York Starts Nov 29

RESUMED: Kenya Airways Flights To New York Starts Nov 29

BY OUR REPORTER NAIROBI, Kenya|SHIFTMEDIA| Kenya Airways has pushed the resumption of flights to New York to November 29 following increased cancellation of flight bookings. In a statement, Kenya Airways said it had made alternative…

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BREAKING: Trump Rejects Nigerian Ex Finance Minister Elected New WTO Chief

BREAKING: Trump Rejects Nigerian Ex Finance Minister Elected New WTO Chief

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI LAGOS, Nigeria|SHIFTMEDIA| Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s ex-finance minister and nominee for the office of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation, WTO,  is set to emerge winner in the highly competitive race.…

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NEW FACE: Airtel Uganda Names Manoj Murali As Its New CEO

NEW FACE: Airtel Uganda Names Manoj Murali As Its New CEO

BY DOREEN ASASIRA KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA|Manoj Murali is the new Managing Director of Airtel Uganda. Manoj takes up the mantle from V.G. Somasekhar who is moving to India, where he will continue to be associated with…

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DOOMED: British Airways Owner IAG Posts 1.3 billion Euro Loss, Cuts Schedule

DOOMED: British Airways Owner IAG Posts 1.3 billion Euro Loss, Cuts Schedule

LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways owner IAG ICAG.L reported a 1.3 billion euro third-quarter loss on Thursday as coronavirus restrictions depressed travel, forcing it to further cut its flying schedule for the rest of the year. The…

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Government Secures Shs100m For Kibaale Dilapidated Roads

Government Secures Shs100m For Kibaale Dilapidated Roads

BY ROBERT KAMUKAMA KIBAALE, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Government has secured shs100 million for the construction of dilapidated roads in Kibaale district. The funds were made possible with the support of Finance Minister and Buyanja MP Hon Matia…

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CALLED: Speaker Kadaga Summons Janet Museveni, Kasaija Over University Re-opening

CALLED: Speaker Kadaga Summons Janet Museveni, Kasaija Over University Re-opening

BY AWORI ESTHER LUCY KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Following a meeting with Guild leaders from various universities in Uganda, where they complained of unpreparedness by the tertiary institutions, the speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has summoned the…

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Museveni, Family Off For Short Holiday In Kisozi Farm

Museveni, Family Off For Short Holiday In Kisozi Farm

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI GOMBA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| President Yoweri Museveni has landed safely in Kisozi, Gomba district where he will be resting for a few days, State House sources have revealed. Museveni left Entebbe early today along…

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Use COVID 19 Lessons To Spur Economic Growth- Museveni

Use COVID 19 Lessons To Spur Economic Growth- Museveni

BY ROBERT KAMUKAMA ENTEBBE, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA|President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans, especially manufacturers, to use the challenges that COVID-19 has imposed on the country to innovate and manufacture products locally to spur his drive for import-substitution.…

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Malawi’s Chakwera Lazarus In Tanzania For Three Day State Visit

Malawi’s Chakwera Lazarus In Tanzania For Three Day State Visit

BY SHIFTMEDIA REPORTER DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania|SHIFTMEDIA| Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera is in Tanzania for a three-day state visit. The new opposition leader arrived along with his wife and senior ministers early on Wednesday. He…

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Kenya’s Amina Mohammed Endorsed by EAC For WTO Post

Kenya’s Amina Mohammed Endorsed by EAC For WTO Post

BY OKELLO ALLAN &AGENCIES ARUSHA, Tanzania |SHIFTMEDIA|The East African Community (EAC) has officially endorsed the candidature of Kenya’s Amina Mohamed in the race to head the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This has become the latest…

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