Author: BigEyeUg3

Facebook is now said to be trying its hands in the electronic money-transfer services field. The leading social network is said to be just a few weeks away from receiving a regulatory approval for a service that enables users to store e-money on Facebook and pay it to others when needed. According to a report, the Facebook’s electronic wallet and transfer services are expected to get regulatory approval only in Ireland for now, and might reach other regions later. The Financial Times report (via The Next Web) says the e-money deposited by the users can be utilised throughout the whole of Europe and…

By Edd. When they announced themselves on the local scene, everyone thought of them as the usual musicians whose lifespan on the unpredictable Ugandan market is as tiny as a drinking straw. Okay, to save you from an irate migraine as you try to connect the dots of the lifespan and the drinking straw, I meant, they were perceived as one-hit-wonders, that they would soon sink into oblivion. But Goodlife (a moniker they coined, perhaps, when they had gotten a few bucks and they could manage a rolex) have stayed longer on the yellow brick road of Ugandan music and…

Hon. Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye , state minister for health and general duties has said tour operators need to be applauded for shaping the economy through their services. Speaking at the Uganda tourism event celebrating cultures at Speke ballroom in Munyonyo, the minister commended the organizers for keeping the event African, but most especially Ugandan. The minister represented the President of Uganda who had been invited as the guest of honor. “I’am glad that our dinner was composed of our Ugandan organic foods,” he said. “I am also impressed that most of you are dressed in traditional attires.” Close to 500…

Former Urban TV presenter Joy Kihuguru launched her televangelism ministry last Friday at Hotel Protea. Her ministry called ‘Soaring With Eagles’ will be spread using television and the internet mainly using social media. The event which was attended by the first lady Janet Museveni as the guest of honour and guest speaker ran under the theme “Unveiling the Greatness in You.” “My journey started seven years ago when The Lord woke me up at 3a.m to have a chat with Him. He told me that I was going to start a Television program called Soaring with Eagles where I would…

Jamaican singer Alaine also known as Alaine Laughton has refused to do a collabo with Ugandan dynamic duo and BET nominees Radio and Weasel. Yes, we know them as stars and their latest release “Breath Away” attests to this fact but Aliane, an internationally acclaimed reggae singer and songwriter doesn’t seem to see the star quality in Radio and Weasel. It has been reported that Alaine gave the Goodlyfe boys a chance to make a demo track so that she could consider them for a collabo. The singer who was in Kampala recently didn’t like the track. She decided not…

Following the release of their “Better Ting” collabo a few weeks ago, musicians Kalifah and Fille are fighting over the collabo. The issue is stemming from the fact that the two young musician’s one managed by Emma Carlos and the other by NTV Uganda’s Mc Kats can’t seem to agree on which video concept to use. According to a source the video is now delayed thanks to the quarrels. “We were supposed to shoot a week ago,” said the source. Kalifah wants the video to be shot in a house while Fille and her team want the video to be…

The African centre for Media Excellence (ACME) in Bunga will on Wednesday host the executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority. The topic of the day is, “Kampala: The past present and future.” There will be a presentation from Jennifer Musisi after which an interactive session will follow where she will respond to questions from guests. You can Call–031 2202351 or Email–info@acme-ug.org for bookings. Staff Writer. “Vote for your favourite artistes to win in the #ZZINAwards this April. Visit; www.galaxyfm.co.ug or Vote on your phone by dialling *289*4# and follow prompts. Voting closes on April 26th 2014.”

Oh my goodness; if I had a dollar for every lovely young woman who told me that the guy in question just wasn’t her type, then I’d be an unusually rich psychologist! But that isn’t my mission. What I am here to do, however, is to help you change course and encourage you to stop chasing after your usual type of love interest. How many times have you heard yourself say, “He’s just not my type” before you’ve even gotten a chance to know the man? Sure, it’s hard to think outside of the box, but if your relationships are…

“Let’s be friends.” It’s an easy line to drop during a break up, as it intends to ease the pain of a breaking heart. But should you be friends with your ex? Here are 10 reasons why you can’t be friends when the relationship is over: • It’s torture.: You’re hanging out “as friends.” He does something that makes you smile. You suddenly want to kiss him but can’t. Why would you put yourself through that?! • False hope.: Admit it, it’s there. And if it’s not there for you, it probably is for your ex. • You can’t undo the past.: If…

Your Internet history isn’t the only dirty little secret in your relationship. In a study from Texas A&M University, people admitted to misleading their partner a third of the time. When they got hitched, that number dropped to 1 in 10—but still, that means the woman you exchanged vows with could be deceiving you on a near-daily basis. “Women weigh the pros and cons of honesty versus lying,” says Susan Shapiro Barash, author of Little White Lies, Deep Dark Secrets: The Truth About Why Women Lie. “Often they find that white lies serve them more than the truth.” Your wife’s…