North West may come from one of the most famous families in entertainment, but the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West has revealed a surprisingly ordinary career plan.
The 13-year-old says she wants to work at Starbucks next year.
North shared the idea while discussing her future plans, giving fans a glimpse into what she hopes to do despite growing up surrounded by fame, wealth and a family empire.
Her mother, American reality television star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian, has built several successful businesses, while her father, rapper Kanye West, is one of the biggest names in music.
However, North appears interested in experiencing something very different.
It remains unclear whether she will actually take up the job, but the idea has already caught attention online.
Zari Hassan has some blunt advice for anyone who has just started dating: if your new partner quickly starts telling you about their unpaid bills, run.
The South Africa-based Ugandan socialite and businesswoman shared the warning in a TikTok video, listing the kinds of conversations she believes should immediately raise a red flag.
If you have just started dating a girl and the only thing she talks about is her unpaid bills, saying, “I need money for rent,” “I need money for food,” or “My mother is sick,” or asking, “Help me do this” or “Can you chip in?” run. That is a liability. That is a red flag.
Zari questioned why someone would bring their financial problems into a relationship so early.
How have we just met, and you are already telling me about your unpaid bills? If you had not met me, how were you going to survive? If you meet such a woman, baby boy, run as far as you can.
But the warning was not only for men.
Zari said women should also watch out for men who immediately start talking about financial struggles, asking for money or seeking help with their investments.
And this also goes for the females. If you meet a guy who does the same thing, they are already telling you about their problems, asking, “Can you help me with some money?” or saying, “I have an investment that is taking forever to grow,” or “Could you help me?” Listen, you need to run. Well, I did not.
One follower quickly pointed out that Zari had spent the entire video telling people to run, only to admit that she had not followed that advice herself.
She said, “You should run” 😅😅😂, but then she said, “Well, I did not” 😅😅😅 I heard that, Dear Zarinah 😅😅
Zari saw the comment and simply replied, “Shsssss.”
She did not elaborate further, but the exchange added an unexpected twist to what had started as a straightforward warning about dating people who quickly turn a new relationship into a discussion about money.
Zari Hassan is married to Ugandan businessman and corporate boxer Shakib Cham Lutaaya.
The couple tied the knot in a private Islamic Nikah ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, in April 2023, followed by a lavish white wedding in October of the same year.
Every business today is talking about customer experience. New digital platforms are being rolled out, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming service delivery, and organisations are investing heavily in understanding customer behaviour. Yet despite these investments, customer loyalty remains increasingly difficult to earn.
This is because customer experience does not begin when a customer walks into a branch, opens an app or calls a contact centre. It begins much earlier with the people, culture and systems that shape every interaction behind the scenes.
This was one of the strongest messages to emerge from the Annual Customer Experience CEO Breakfast, where business leaders reflected on how organisations must rethink the role of customer experience to remain relevant in an increasingly competitive environment.
Speaking at the event, Centenary Bank Managing Director Godfrey Byekwaso argued that organisations often focus on what customers experience when they interact with the business. The real differentiator lies in what happens when customers are not there.
“Customer experience is not just about what people feel when they come to us, but also about what we do when they are not there. Behind the curtains, behind the doors, what are we doing to make sure there is sustenance of that experience?”, Byekwaso said.
For many organisations, service delivery has traditionally been viewed as a support function responsible for resolving complaints, monitoring service standards and tracking satisfaction scores. While these remain important, they are no longer enough.
When the customer journey is treated as the responsibility of one department, organisations often limit it to frontline staff. Yet customers rarely judge a business solely by the interaction they have with a teller, relationship manager or call centre agent. Their experience is shaped by every process working behind the scenes, from how quickly systems respond and how efficiently products are designed to how effectively different departments collaborate.
Centenary Bank MD Godfrey Byekwaso
“At Centenary Bank, our mission of transforming lives guides every interaction with customers. We provide financial solutions appropriately and conveniently, but the ultimate purpose is the transformation of lives. If we all wake up every day asking whether we have transformed somebody’s life today, there is no way we are going to lose the customer,” Byekwaso commented.
He challenged customer experience professionals to move beyond measuring complaints resolved or service requests handled and instead become business leaders who use customer insights to improve operations, identify efficiencies and design products that create lasting value.
However, customer experience cannot improve if employee experience is overlooked.
Employees cannot consistently deliver exceptional service when they are constrained by inefficient processes, disconnected systems or limited collaboration across departments. The quality of the customer experience will always mirror the quality of the internal experience.
Centenary Bank’s Chief Manager, Customer Experience, Antonina Agatha Odhiambo echoed this thinking by emphasising that customer experience is built through people and the processes that support them. While customers remain at the centre of every business, delivering consistently positive experiences requires organisations to intentionally invest in employees and the systems that enable them.
Centenary Bank Customer Experience Chief Manager, Antonina Agatha Odhiambo
Technology will undoubtedly continue to transform how organisations engage customers. Artificial intelligence will personalise services, data analytics will anticipate customer needs, and digital platforms will become faster and more intuitive. Yet, Byekwaso cautioned that technology should never come at the expense of understanding people.
He noted that customer needs are far from uniform, requiring organisations to design experiences that reflect the realities of different customer segments.
“A farmer in Kabale is different from an entrepreneur in Owino. Their needs are different. Yes, we invest in technology because our customers need convenience, but we also maintain the human touch through our 81 physical branches because it brings empathy, trust and understanding.”
This philosophy is reflected in the bank’s continued investment in both digital channels and physical branches, recognising that while customers increasingly value convenience, many still rely on personal interactions to make important financial decisions.
Businesses that will distinguish themselves over the next decade will not simply be those with the most advanced technology. They will be those that build cultures where employees are empowered, departments collaborate seamlessly and every decision is made with the customer in mind.
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As organisations prepare for Customer Service Week in October, the conversation is shifting beyond service excellence to employee experience and customer obsession. Increasingly, businesses recognise that customer loyalty is no longer won at the point of service. It is earned much earlier in the boardroom, through organisational culture and in the everyday experiences of employees.
Ultimately, customer experience is not defined by a single interaction, but by every decision an organisation makes long before a customer arrives. It is shaped by the culture leaders create, the employees they empower, the technology they invest in and, above all, the trust they build every day. Businesses that recognise this will not only deliver better service culture but also build stronger loyalty and sustainable growth in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Vinka finally gave her fans the concert they had been waiting for, turning her maiden Live & Loud show into a high-energy night filled with music, dance, fashion and spectacular moments.
After nearly a decade of entertaining partygoers with hit songs, the singer took centre stage last Friday and proved why she remains one of Uganda’s leading performers.
She opened the show with some of her biggest hits, including “By the Way”, “Love Panic” and “Overdose”, her collaboration with Kent & Flosso. From the first song, the crowd was on its feet, singing along and dancing to every beat.
Vinka’s performance was boosted by a team of energetic backup dancers whose carefully choreographed routines added another layer of excitement to the show. Their movements matched the rhythm of each song and kept the audience engaged throughout her set.
The singer also brought her fashion game to the stage, changing into a series of eye-catching outfits. Her pink flowy gowns and bedazzled denim look stood out, with each outfit adding its own touch of glamour to the performance.
The concert also featured performances from some of Uganda’s popular artistes, including Winnie Nwagi, Elijah Kitaka, Spice Diana, Aaronix and Laika Music. Other surprise appearances added to the excitement as the night progressed.
The celebration reached its peak with a colourful fireworks display lighting up the sky as fans danced and sang along to Vinka’s music.
Uganda Waragi joined the celebrations by toasting Vinka and her fans, while Bell Lager also supported the night’s festivities.
With a packed programme, energetic performances, striking fashion and a spectacular finale, Vinka’s Live & Loud concert delivered the kind of memorable night her fans had been waiting for.
Vietnam’s 2026/27 robusta coffee crop could see a slight increase in output, though the threat posed by this year’s El Niño should not be underestimated, Thai Nhu Hiep, vice chairman of the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association, told reporters.
The slight increase in output should come as areas replanted in recent years enter phases of more stable yields, Hiep, who is also chairman and CEO of Vietnamese coffee exporter Vinh Hiep Co., Ltd, said late on Thursday.
Though he did not give a production forecast of his own, Hiep pointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which expects Vietnamese coffee production of 32 million 60-kilogram bags in the 2026/27 crop, the overwhelming majority of which is robusta coffee.
However, the threat from the El Niño weather phenomenon cannot be ignored, Hiep said, adding that Vietnam’s central highlands region is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather patterns during crucial parts of the crop cycle.
“For Vietnam, adapting to climate change is no longer a future concern. It has become an urgent necessity to safeguard coffee production,” Hiep said while in Brazil for an international coffee event.
Vietnam’s coffee industry is collaborating with farmers to develop a specialty robusta profile based on quality, helping the country’s beans gain recognition for their unique origins, he said.
“We believe this approach will boost export value while enabling farmers to capture a larger share of the value generated throughout the coffee supply chain,” he said.
The country is also building data infrastructure to help meet European Union rules on traceability intended to prevent deforestation caused by crops like coffee, Hiep said.
Twice delayed due to its complexity, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires importers of commodities and related goods to prove their products weren’t grown on recently deforested land.
“EUDR should not be viewed merely as a barrier to exports,” Hiep said. “It also presents an opportunity for Vietnam to build a coffee supply chain that is more transparent, sustainable, and competitive in the long run.”
The wait is almost over. With the Uganda International Fashion Week (UIFW) set to take over Kampala from this Sunday- August 30th to September 5th, the final preparations are underway, and some of Uganda’s leading fashion talents are getting ready to bring their work into the spotlight.
Across fashion houses and studios, designers are putting finishing touches to their collections, refining details and working with their teams to ensure that their work is ready for the week-long event. After months of planning and creating, the excitement is now moving from the drawing board to the runway, exhibition spaces and other UIFW platforms, where Ugandan fashion will meet audiences, industry players and international talent.
The local lineup brings together some of Uganda’s leading fashion talents, each bringing a different creative voice to UIFW. Award-winning designer Anita Beryl, founder of Beryl Qouture, will bring her signature haute couture, bridal and ready-to-wear designs, while Muhangi Bomukama, popularly known as Dutah Muhangi, will bring her unique intersection of fashion and art.
Natasha Rubadiri- of Natwe, will add a contemporary touch to the lineup, while Joanita Nabagesera- of Lulungi Couture, also known for empowering young people through tailoring lessons, will showcase her custom wear and gowns. Angela Kyomukama of Glamour House, will bring her expertise in millinery, with her distinctive headpieces, turbans and fascinators.
Opening the Grand Finale runway will be Lincoln Axarya, who will be the first designer to showcase on the night, setting the tone for an evening that will celebrate the depth and diversity of Ugandan fashion.
Together, the designers represent different corners of Uganda’s fashion industry. From couture and bridal wear, to custom clothing, art and millinery, their participation will give UIFW an opportunity to showcase, not just individual designers, but the breadth of creative talent being developed within Uganda.
For UIFW Founder Santa Anzo, the strength of the local lineup is a sign of where Uganda’s creative industry is heading.
“The talent we have in Uganda is remarkable, and the designers taking part in UIFW are proof that the future of our creative industry is in good hands. They are building brands, creating opportunities and showing that Ugandan creativity has the potential to grow into something much bigger. What we need is to continue creating platforms that connect this talent to audiences, markets and opportunities,” Anzo said.
That connection will be an important part of UIFW, as the local designers prepare to engage with an audience that will include fellow creatives, businesses, fashion enthusiasts and international designers. Their participation will also place Ugandan fashion within a broader conversation about the role of creativity in business, culture and tourism.
And while the international lineup has already generated plenty of excitement, the local designers will have their own moment to make an impression.
With UIFW just days away, the anticipation is building around what these designers have been creating- and what they will bring when Uganda’s fashion industry takes centre stage for a full week of fashion, business and creativity.
The UIFW 2026 will kick off with the Fashion & Business Expo, which will run from this Sunday- August 30th to September 1st, at the UMA Multipurpose Hall. The expo will be free to the public, giving young creatives an opportunity to exhibit and sell their work, with clothing, jewelry, shoes, crafts and other creative products available to the public.
Myanmar authorities have reportedly banned a book documenting the trafficking and forced labour of Ugandan and other African migrants trapped in scam compounds along the country’s borders with Thailand and China.
The Saad Kassis-Mohamed Center, a South Africa-based research and advocacy organisation, says it has received reports that The Kafala System has been banned in Myanmar following its examination of the treatment of migrant workers, including Ugandans trafficked into the country.
The book examines the controversial sponsorship-based labour system governing migrant workers in the Gulf states, Jordan and Lebanon before drawing parallels with the forced-labour conditions reported inside scam compounds in Myanmar’s Myawaddy area on the Thai border and in Shan State along the Chinese frontier.
According to the Center, thousands of trafficked workers have been forced to operate online fraud schemes inside the compounds, often after travelling abroad on the promise of legitimate jobs.
Among those reportedly rescued from the compounds are nationals of Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania and other African countries, as well as workers from the Philippines and other parts of Asia.
The Center says survivors have described horrific conditions, including beatings, electric shocks and workers being suspended by their wrists for failing to meet fraud quotas.
The book argues that although the Kafala labour system and Myanmar’s scam compounds differ in their legal status and geographical setting, both can leave migrant workers without meaningful power to leave their circumstances.
The reported ban, the Center says, fits a wider pattern in which publicity and international pressure have sometimes resulted in scam operations being relocated rather than shut down.
It accuses Myanmar authorities of maintaining tight control over information surrounding the compounds while resisting external scrutiny over an industry that continues to expand.
Saad Kassis-Mohamed, chairman of the Center, said the reported suppression of the book only demonstrated the urgency of exposing the plight of trafficked migrants.
“Our reporting on the treatment of African migrants in Myanmar has led to this book being suppressed. That only confirms how urgently this account needed to be told,” Kassis-Mohamed said.
He said the book was written to highlight the experiences of workers who left their countries in search of employment but ended up in captivity.
“A book can be banned. What survivors of these compounds experienced cannot be undone by banning the account of it,” he said.
The Center is now calling on Myanmar authorities to allow independent investigations into the scam compounds and cooperate with international efforts to identify, rescue and repatriate trafficked workers regardless of nationality.
It is also urging African governments and the Philippines to strengthen consular assistance and safe-return arrangements for citizens trapped in the compounds.
The organisation further called on Gulf states, Jordan and Lebanon to accelerate reforms to the Kafala system so that migrant workers’ legal status is no longer dependent on a single employer.
The Center said the book’s central message remains that migrant workers should not lose their freedom and ability to seek help simply because they travelled abroad in search of employment.
The Saad Kassis-Mohamed Center is an independent, non-partisan research and advocacy organisation based in Cape Town and supported by the WeCare Foundation. It says it works across Africa, South Asia, the Gulf region and beyond to document rights violations and advocate for affected communities.
The reported ban had not been independently verified in the material provided by the Center.
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Vin Diesel has opened up about his close bond with Meadow Walker, the daughter of his late Fast & Furious co-star and friend Paul Walker.
The American actor says his relationship with Meadow goes far beyond his friendship with her father.
Speaking about their bond, Diesel made his feelings clear, saying he would die for her.
Paul Walker died in a car crash in November 2013 at the age of 40, leaving behind Meadow, who was 15 at the time.
Since then, Diesel has remained close to her and has often spoken about the connection between their families.
The Fast & Furious star also walked Meadow down the aisle when she married actor Louis Thornton-Allan in 2021, a moment that highlighted how close they had become following Paul Walker’s death.
Diesel’s latest comments show that more than a decade after losing his friend, his bond with Walker’s daughter remains just as strong.
Singapore topped the 2026 ranking of the world’s richest countries with a GDP per capita of over $156,000 in international dollars Small nations and tax havens dominated the top 10 list, with Ireland and Luxembourg both surpassing $152,000 per capita .
The United States and Taiwan entered the top 10 as the only large economies to feature in this year’s ranking. Singapore has ranked as the world’s richest country by purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita in 2026, according to data published by Global Finance Magazine on July 27, 2026, with a figure of $156,755 in international dollars per person.
The rankings by Global Finance use PPP-adjusted GDP per capita as the primary measure, which accounts for local inflation and the cost of goods and services to provide a more accurate picture of living standards than raw GDP alone.
Nine of the ten countries on the list have relatively small populations, with several operating as financial centres or tax havens. Luxembourg ranked second at $152,966, followed closely by Ireland at $152,632.
Both countries attract multinational corporations through favourable tax regimes, which significantly inflates their official GDP figures. Ireland’s headline corporate tax rate stands at 12.5%, drawing large businesses to shift their fiscal residency there, though national household disposable income remains far closer to the EU average.
Key Driver of Wealth
Singapore $156,755 (KSh 20.31m) Financial hub, tax haven, trade and manufacturing ; Luxembourg $152,966 (KSh 19.82m) Banking, offshore finance, EU institutions ; Ireland $152,632 (KSh 19.77m) Corporate tax haven, multinational HQ, tech; Macao SAR $134,485 (KSh 17.42m) Gaming industry, tourism ; Qatar $120,114 (KSh 15.56m) Oil and gas reserves ; Norway $111,545 (KSh 14.45m) Oil revenues, sovereign wealth fund ; Switzerland $102,096 (KSh 13.23m) Banking, pharmaceuticals, tourism ;Brunei Darussalam $93,731 (KSh 12.14m) Hydrocarbon reserves ; Taiwan $90,233 (KSh 11.69m) Semiconductor manufacturing, export-led growth ; United States $89,991 (KSh 11.66m) Diverse economy, technology, finance
Daniel Kathali, an economist, warned that the GDP per capita figures do not reflect equitable wealth distribution among all the citizens in a country.
“Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)-adjusted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita figures serve as a useful metric for comparing macroeconomic output, but they do not automatically reflect equitable wealth distribution or the actual living standards of ordinary citizens. Within every country on the list, deep-seated structural inequalities mean that high average GDP figures can mask significant income gaps between top earners and the broader populace. Consequently, an inflated national average does not necessarily translate into higher purchasing power or economic security for lower-income households,” he explained.
Furthermore, the Global Finance report highlighted that corporate tax haven economies artificially distort GDP data through capital flow mechanisms. An estimated 40% of global foreign direct investment is routed through tax-avoidance channels and offshore financial centres.
While these financial flows drastically inflate headline national accounts, they generate minimal tangible benefits, employment opportunities, or public infrastructure investments for ordinary residents.
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ONER, a brand of Hariss International, is once again supporting the Little Hands Go Green Annual Green Festival, reinforcing the company’s long-standing commitment to environmental conservation and its ambition to build a better future for Uganda.
The Annual Green Festival, organised by Little Hands Go Green, takes place today, Sunday 23 August 2026, at Lugogo Grounds and brings together more than 10,000 children and their families for a day of fun, learning and practical environmental action.
For ONER and Hariss International, the partnership goes beyond sponsorship. Since 2016, ONER has supported the Little Hands Go Green Festival, recognising the important role that environmental education plays in inspiring the next generation to become responsible stewards of the environment.
The festival gives children aged 3–13 an opportunity to learn about environmental conservation through games, entertainment and interactive activities. A key highlight is the provision of a free fruit tree seedling to every child attending, giving them the opportunity to take the environmental message home, plant a tree and nurture it.
Speaking at the event, Samuel Hooper, Head of Marketing, Hariss International/ONER, said: “At Hariss International, we believe sustainability is not simply about what we do as a business; it is about the future we help create for our communities and the generations that come after us. That is why we have continued to support the Little Hands Go Green Festival over the years. Through ONER, we are helping make environmental education practical, exciting and meaningful for children, while giving them an opportunity to take action themselves by planting and caring for a tree.”
He added: “We want every child to understand that even a small action can contribute to a greener future. When thousands of children plant trees today, they are not only planting seedlings; they are planting hope, responsibility and a better tomorrow.”
Hariss International has made sustainability an important part of its business and community agenda, with a focus on practical action that creates positive environmental and social impact. Under its Better Blueprint sustainability platform, the company’s Better Earth pillar focuses on protecting the environment and advancing practical solutions, including waste reduction, responsible disposal, reducing its plastic footprint, responsible resource management and environmental awareness among young Ugandans.
The company’s sustainability efforts also include the large-scale distribution of fruit trees in partnership with Little Hands Go Green, alongside initiatives such as providing recycling bins to schools, repurposing plastic waste and investing in water recycling capabilities.
Masembe Joseph, Founder of Little Hands Go Green, said: “Our goal is to raise a generation of children who understand that protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility. We are grateful to ONER and Hariss International for their continued support and commitment to making environmental education exciting, practical and accessible to children.”
The Green Festival reflects Hariss International’s broader sustainability philosophy of “Together for a Better Tomorrow”, recognising that creating meaningful change requires the participation of employees, partners, communities and the next generation.
Through its continued support of the Green Festival, ONER is helping turn environmental awareness into action, giving children the knowledge, tools and opportunity to make a difference in their homes, schools and communities.
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