By Our Reporter These days it seems like you can’t be in a conversation without someone mentioning Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. And as these conversations continue to spread across the continent like wildfire, the question is, “What would you do with an extra $100 in Bitcoin in your account?’ As the leader in cryptocurrency on the African continent, Yellow Card is running two competitions simultaneously that would provide an opportunity for four lucky traders to win $100 in Bitcoin. Competition 1: Referral Competition If you’re the kind of person who is persuasive and can talk a good game, then this…
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By Our Reporter The 2021 edition of Miss Tourism Buganda has been cancelled. This was announced by Nsubuga Ronnie, the Miss Tourism Buganda Cluster Head in a statement released early this week. He said that the Buganda pageant was cancelled due to the COVID-19 effects on the local tourism industry. It should be noted that the country was recently under a 42-day lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, during which period domestic tourism-related activities were banned. “This is officially let you know that our proposed Miss Tourism Buganda events will not take place this year 2021 as early…
By Our Reporter The Uganda Social Media Conference is returning for its 6th edition this month. It was announced on Thursday during a virtual press briefing conducted via zoom. Organized by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Uganda and South Sudan, the conference brings together key stakeholders from government, civil society, academia, and the media for an exchange on the state and impact of social media on society. “The conference aims to promote the exchange of ideas, networking, and collaboration on the topics of citizen engagement, political campaigning, misinformation, political polarization, populism, e-government, smart cities, and other emerging topics,” said Opolot Nicholas, the Uganda Social…
By Our Reporter Media personalities, Canary Mugume and Isabella Tugume have been unveiled as the face of NBS Television prime time news. The duo was unveiled on Monday and will now work together to deliver the country’s best English news bulletin. NBS TV’s prime time news bulletin is dubbed ‘‘Live At 9,’’ and airs every day at 9 pm local time. Speaking to this website, Next Media Services Head of Brand and Communications, Desire Derekford Mugumisa, said this elevation is a testament to the company’s growth over the years. Mugumisa said, “This has always been a part of the long-term…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda, in line with its vision of delivering a bold new digital world to its customers is set to transform Uganda’s homes into smart homes with MTN WakaNet MAX, a home Internet solution that offers affordable and reliable 4G data connectivity to multiple family members, with a single WakaNet MAX router. With a single WakaNet MAX kit, a family can have up to 32 internet enabled devices connected to superfast 4G internet. Derived from the Luganda word “Waka” which literally means “home”, WakaNet MAX is a home internet solution for today’s modern homes that have many…
By Our Reporter The game has officially begun on BBNaija Season 6 following the first live nomination show on Monday night. With Boma winning the second Head of House game, the housemates were immediately asked to gather in the lounge for the live nominations show. Ebuka then announced that the wildcards – Pere and Maria get exclusive nomination rights. They had the power to nominate four housemates each, with the exception of the head of house, for possible eviction on Sunday. After an agonizing few minutes Maria nominated Yerins, Beatrice, Jaypaul and Whitemoney. Pere, who also seemed to have a…
By Our Reporter Musician Eddy Kenzo is counting his lucky stars after surviving a nasty accident on Thursday morning. The “Weekend” hitmaker, who was travelling upcountry, is said to have lost control around Maya, along the Kampala – Masaka highway when the car hit an unexpected bump, veering off the road and rolling multiple times. According to Kenzo, there were no fatalities recorded. “We got an accident earlier today but we thank God for the protection we are all okay.” He confirmed on social media. He was travelling with two others at the time of the accident. We have since…
By Our Reporter Equity Bank in collusion with city tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia are employing all manner of tactics to get away with fraud in a bid to grab city architect Peter Kamya’s Simbamanyo Properties. Kamya, a local investor who is the proprietor of Simbamanyo House along Lumumba Avenue, Kampala, and Afrique Suites Hotel in Mutungo, dragged Equity Bank, Ruparelia’s Meera Investments, Ronald Luwangula’s Luwaluwa Investments and the Commissioner Land Registration to the High Court for fraud. Whereas Simbamanyo lawyers Muwema & Co. Advocates presented a water-tight case in court, Sudhir and his lawyers have since embarked on machinations aimed at…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has handed over UGX 15 million to its 15 millionth customer, Jamirah Nalukwago, a resident of Kyanuuna village in Busunju county in Wakiso district. The cash prize to the 15 millionth customer is MTN Uganda’s way of celebrating the big milestone while at the same time thanking customers for embracing the ever-growing network. Now with 15 million customers, MTN has further reinforced its number one position as Uganda’s biggest and most preferred network. Wim Vanhelleputte, the MTN Chief Executive Officer handed over the UGX 15 million dummy cheque to Nalukwago in a press conference held…
By Our Reporter Anne Kansiime has landed a deal with Chipper Cash, a financial platform that enables instant cross-border mobile money transfers in Africa. The comedienne becomes the latest celebrity to endorse the financial brand, following in the footsteps of singer Spice Diana and TV star Faridah Nakazibwe. Kansiime was unveiled during a brief press conference held at Innovation Village in Ntinda, Kampala on Tuesday. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Dan Tumuramye, the Chipper Cash Country Manager said, “Anne Kansiime has a vibrant personality. She is also one of the few entertainers we have in Uganda that speaks to audiences…