Sheraton Hotel has got a new look by rennovating the Rhino Pub, Hippo Grill and Hippo Terrace.

This was opened to the public this week, replacing the Victoria room that was formerly a diners’ place.
Rhino Grill is now Paradise Grill and Paradise Terrace (formerly Rhino Terrace) is now more deluxe and comfortable. The Rhino Pub, which will be opened next month, will be renamed Equator Pub and like Paradise Terrace, will have a new look.

Simon Kizito, the outlet manager said that the hotel brought in specialty coffees with a variety of espressos and coffee with alcohol is also served.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Safaris

The Commonwealth People’s Space meeting was opened at Hotel Africana in Kampala.

The space, opened by the Vice-President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, was attended by several Ugandans, gave people a chance to freely air their views and write down the issues they want the heads of state to address. The meeting set up to allow interactive and lively discussions and to provide movies and films that provoke debate will see some opinions pinned on ‘The Wall of Greatness’ which is located at the Jinja Road round-about.

Over 10,000 people are expected to attend the people’s space, including students and local and international artists with topics including environment, gender equality,education and the engagement of the youth in development.

Bukenya said he was excited by the exhibitions and assured Ugandans that he would advise the Government to keep the Space open for a longer time after the summit. He also pinned up a message saying: “Changing peasant lifestyle through practical ways of earning and saving incomes and transforming their ways of living.”

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Commonwealth news

A sophisticated global police communication’s system from Interpol, has been donated to Uganda in preparation of the Common wealth heads of Government meeting (CHOGM)

The system which will enable instant detection of stolen or fake passports and will also allow automated screening of passports of those entering the country.
Uganda is the first and only country in Africa with what has been described as a state of the art border control system.

Interpol will spend close to 200,000 Euros (about Shs 540million) in setting up the system.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda safaris