Are you financially independent? Do you have enough money to cover your basic needs and have some to save for the old age? You need money to buy your needs and wants. You cannot be happy and achieve peak performance unless you afford to buy your basic needs. How do you ensure you are financially stable to have peace of mind? Have a clear financial strategy Be a master of your own life. Write down what it is you want to achieve in in line with your guiding values or personal credo. Set your own agenda and work consistently towards…
Personal finance: Invest your savings wisely
Let’s set the record straight – you must invest money in order to succeed. Your choice of business and entrepreneurial acumen will determine your profitability and future success. Every business has its own shortcomings and limitations. You must do homework to ascertain the impediments to your business. Is it capital or markets? Assuming you had Ugx. 5m in your bank account, which business would you invest in? There are many businesses you might consider investing in– stocks, treasury bills, real estate, mobile money agency, eatery, consulting outfit or farming. Your choice must be influenced by your availability, capital requirements and…
Special masters in e-discovery
A special master is a person who is appointed to stand in the shoes of the judge to deal with a special circumstance regarding a unique issue. He or she is someone with skills mix of a judge and expert in a given field. You want someone who understands the legal issues as well as specific technical issues to be able to explain to all parties in an objective way. For example, if a case involves digital evidence, and the two parties to the case have their own ‘experts’ who seem not to agree, there may be need for an…
Uganda is very rich; all she needs are citizens of integrity
Kampala’s skyline is changing at a rapid pace. Kampala road is now besieged by skyscrapers, and it is good to see the winds of change in our city. Save for the personal feuds between the technocrats and politicians, Kampala Capital City Authority has made visible achievements. The once impassable roads in Nakasero and surrounding suburbs are now tarmacked. As Ugandans appreciate the changes taking place, the big question is: will our children and grandchildren be welcome in ‘our’ city fifty years or a century from now? Who exactly owns these properties? How did they get the money? There is general…
Don’t ignore this warning: Heartbleed Vulnerability in OpenSSL
This year portends to be one of vulnerability. To be sure that you are on top of this, keep visiting http://cve.mitre.org/ and www.securityfocus.com. These sites provide reports about publicly known information on security vulnerabilities and exposures. The Heartbleed vulnerability was discovered on 7th April 2014. I have found www.securityfocus.com and must use resources during my over 6 years of computer security, fraud examination and forensics. You will surely find something new, in an easy to follow format. Today, I received several warnings from my five different service providers. The one from GeoTrust stood out. And below is the warning in full. If you use any…
Free Airtime to Government Programs directive is unfortunate for Uganda’s economy
The Ministry of Information and National Guidance Hon. Rose Namayanja Nsereko, issued a directive during the national broadcasting forum held at the Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala on March 18, 2014 requiring thus: “Each Radio and/or TV Station must allocate at least one (1) hour of free airtime every week during primetime (6:00 am -10.00am) or 5:00pm to 10:00m).” To that effect, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has run a quarter page public notice in The New Vision of 7th April 2014 (see front photo) requiring all Radio and TV stations to identify the specific hour of the week they have designated…
