New Vision Podcast

Working from home is becoming a new normal. Transforming this into productivity is a different thing. In this podcast, an IT consultant shares valuable tips on achieving productivity while working from home.

Betty Aol Ocan, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament who doubles as the Woman MP for Gulu District, on Monday morning got involved in an accident.

A 2017 UN Environment Agency survey estimated the stock of e-waste in Uganda at an annual growth rate of 25,000 tons. As we celebrate World Environment Day on Friday, June 5, 2020 we are joined by Nancy Allimadi, Senior Environment Inspector with National Environment Management Authority in this podcast, discussing the future of e-waste management in Uganda.

“Sooner, I again clash with mama. She cooks fresh fish for her family and orders me to cook camel meat for myself. I explain that I will not eat the camel meat because it is stale. My stomach is not a dustbin for left-over food”, (New Vision undercover journalist)

In part 2 of this podcast, Richard Wetaya continues to shine the spotlight on the legacies of music legends such as Tony Allen (Afro-beat co-creator), Mory Kanté (renowned Guinean vocalist and Kora player), Ahmed Ismail Hussein (Somali Music icon), Ty (acclaimed British/Nigerian Hip Hop star), Betty Wright (RNB legend), and Little Richard (Father of Modern RocknRoll) who have fallen during COVID-1...

From a journalist, my new official title is kadama, which means house girl in Arabic. I wake up at 4:30am, clean, cook and serve others food while I wait in the kitchen till they complete their meal, then I also eat. I am not sure if I used more water than tears to mop the floor.

“The second day I am taken to the slave market to be sold, I am finally bought. I plead to be allowed to keep my phone so that I can only use it at night. I am so scared and fail to trace where I am being taken”, (New Vision undercover journalist). What could be the problem? Find out in this 5th episode podcast.

Once we are in Dubai, our keeper tells us to get ready for the ‘office’. We put on long dresses and shawls covering our heads. Our excitement is short-lived when we are told by those who have been there before that the ‘office’ is a human slave market. I am in for the shock of my life (New Vision undercover journalist)

On arrival in Dubai, a tall, muscular man, wearing a hoodie comes towards me, holding his phone and shows me my picture on the screen. In trying to ask him questions, he barks back, “come on woman, I am not here to answer questions, just hand over your passport and visa please”.

"There is nothing impossible in Uganda. The way I beat the airport system that should have stopped me from travelling to Dubai, on  a flimsy reason, with a fake visa and without document for the journey, is baffling. It cost me Sh 500,000" (undercover journalist).

"As deadly as it seemed, I decided to make the bold move of getting trafficked to Dubai, got sold in a slave market and managed to escape back to Uganda.  How did I hatch this idea? Who were my contacts? I share my story in the New Vision Podcast".

In this conversation with Joel Ojema, Co-Founder and Chief Finance Officer FAMUNERA, we focus on digitisation of agricultural value chain and exploring some of the opportunities available to farmers, suppliers and entrepreneurs in the digital world. 

Even as the World continues to be closed to itself due to the COVID-19 crisis, we shine a light in celebrating some legendary African artists such as Aurlus Mabele, Manu Dibango, Joseph Shabalala among others who have passed on during this period.

What are the chances that in the post COVID-19 Lock-Down you will come out with a better or broken relationship? These are the way forward whether the Lock-down is relaxed or extended. 

Due to scarcity of facial masks, Susan Namirimu a young fashion designer in Gulu, decided to engage in production of Facial Masks to join the fight against COVID-19. Join us in this conversation.

During COVID-19 Lock-down there is need for SMEs to re-think their mode of operations to maintain business continuity but before this, how do SMEs access credit and grants to move forward. We speak to Chris Lukoyo, The Digital Country Lead at the United Nations Capital Development Fund, UNCDF.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted on people living with HIV? What is happening to HIV testing, access to ARVs and counseling in this current Lock-Down? What will the statistics be after COVID-19? We speak to Dr. Stephen Watiti, Chairman National Forum of people living with HIV networks in Uganda (NAFOPHANU), HIV and AIDS Advocate/Activist.

In this week's Love Notes podcast Dr Love talks about the extremes of sexual starvation or excess during this Lock-Down period.

According to UNAIDS statistics 1.4 million people are living with HIV in Uganda. 72% of these people are on treatment. How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted on people living with HIV? What is happening to HIV testing, access to ARVs and counseling in this current Lock-Down? What will the statistics be after COVID-19? We speak to Canon Prof. Gideon B. Byamugisha, FOCAGIFO, Uganda.

It’s in our nature to desire sex with multiple partners but we are also created to tame such desires. How can this be done in this Lock-Down period? Dr. Love shares some of the skills in this podcast. 

Post COVID-19 Healthcare Technologies

In the wake of another lock down, is it possible for a man or woman to maintain sexual desire and satisfaction with one partner over a period of time? 

There has been alot of fake news going around during this COVID-19 crisis. Who is behind it and what is their intention? What makes it so easy for fake news to circulate? What can the rise in fake news tell us about the global media ecosystem today? How is fake news affecting the response to the pandemic?

There has been alot of fake news going around during this COVID-19 crisis. Who is behind it and what is their intention? What makes it so easy for fake news to circulate? What can the rise in fake news tell us about the global media ecosystem today? How is fake news affecting the response to the pandemic?

What is the way forward for the education sector with children all at home? Will we be ready when the next disruption comes around? James K. Arinaitwe, Founder of Teach For Uganda shares his thoughts on the challenges, and opportunities that COVID-19 presents.