By Our Reporter With 8 races successfully completed in eight of the nine counties of Tooro Kingdom, preparations for the MTN Tooro Kingdom bicycle races finale are in high gear for the people of Tooro. This first-ever MTN-sponsored Tooro Kingdom bicycle race that kicked off in July has continued to garner crowds as well as participants, with the crowds only getting bigger for every subsequent race. On Sunday, for instance, thousands of people turned up for the MTN-sponsored Tooro kingdom bicycle race that was held at Kichwamba in Burahya County. Over 60 cyclists participated in the event and the top…
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By Our Reporter CNOOC Uganda Limited has launched the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers Training and Licensing Program 2022 that will see 110 drivers trained, licensed and certified to professionally drive heavy goods trucks and trailers (class CH License) or rigid trucks (class CM license) in accordance with the East African community curriculum. The training will be executed by Uganda Driving Standards Agency (UDSA) on behalf of CNOOC to meet the skills gaps in the logistics and transportation competencies especially in the oil and gas sector in Uganda. This training will enable the drivers to explore and acquire more expertise…
By Our Reporter Hundreds of Packwach residents converged at the Bar Omach to witness the maiden MTN-Sponsored Ker Alur Kingdom bicycle races that kicked off Saturday. The bicycle race events are running in tandem with the Alur cultural values alongside MTN Uganda’s CSR policy, and talent identification objectives, under the theme “Ending Child Pregnancies and Marriage in Alur land” as was chosen by the king of Ker Alur. The bicycle races are a build-up to the 12th Coronation Anniversary of the King of Ker Alur, His Royal Majesty Ubimu Phillip Rauni III, in October. This follows the partnership between MTN…
By Jackson Oboth Uganda’s Stock market yesterday witnessed some trading activities which saw businessman Charles Mbire bolster his stake in MTN by acquiring an additional 2,263,930 shares at a total cost of Ugx 459,907,621.00 on the securities exchange. This is the second purchase Mbire is making since MTN listed on the Securities Exchange, an indication the the businessman has faith in the future of the business. The purchase which took place on August 22 was evidently the signature activity of the day, on Uganda’s Securities Exchange where MTN is among the top companies trading their shares on the stock market.…
By Our Reporter After about eight years of not holding any major concerts, it was not surprising that a 2-hour performance could not satiate Juliana’s fans who graced the “Boundless” concert that was held at the Kampala Serena Victoria hall on Friday. Juliana ambled to the stage at 9pm dressed in a sequined white top matched with white pants. She completed the look with a train, sweeping the floor, as she made her entrance to the stage. She was welcomed with loud cheers and ululations from the eagerly waiting fans, who at this time had filled Victoria hall to the…
By Our Reporter Singer Aida Vee has teamed up with ArthurTainment to release a new love song titled “True Love”. Written by Boris Kintu, the new track depicts two lovers expressing their undying love for one another. The song kicks off with Aida Vee expressing how their love is unbreakable. Thereafter, ArthurTainment chips in assuring her how their romance is as sweet as sugar. He goes on to stress that they don’t care about those who criticize them, noting that nothing can separate them, come rain or sunshine. The video to the song is a collection of some of Boston’s…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda is embracing renewable energy with the connection of all its network sites to the hydroelectric grid. The company has partnered with Ubuntu Towers Uganda and American Tower Company (ATC) to connect 250 network sites countrywide to the hydroelectric grid this year in a bid to minimize the use of fossil fuel in its operations and help achieve net zero emissions by 2040. This is in line with its environmental, social, and governance principles premised on the belief that the company’s growth and success should not come at the expense of the planet. MTN Uganda has…
By Our Reporter Uganda Waragi has announced title sponsorship of the annual Nyege Nyege Festival, East Africa’s biggest international music festival for the next three years. “We are pleased to assume title sponsorship for this festival. Uganda Waragi is the spirit of Uganda making it a natural fit for this event that gives us an opportunity to showcase the best of the Pearl of Africa to both domestic and foreign tourists in attendance providing the opportunity to experience our rich heritage, music, culture, food, fashion and all things uniquely Ugandan. Uganda Waragi will sponsor the event alongside Bell Lager and…
By Our Reporter The Homes Expo is set to be opened by Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa this Saturday, 20th August at the Sheraton Hotel Gardens. The Minister, who received a courtesy visit from Edwin Musiime, the brains behind the expo, reiterated the need to support smart cities and green buildings as climate change initiatives as we plan real estate developments. The Homes and Gardeners Expo is expected to attract over 30 leading players in the real estate industry and will run under the theme: “Innovative solutions in the housing sector”. It will be open from 9:00am-7:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. “This…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has announced its support for several Ugandan artistes’ music concerts starting this month until early next year. At a press conference held at the MTN Headquarters in Kampala on Tuesday, the company hosted the six artistes who are set to benefit from MTN’s sponsorship package. The artistes are; Spice Diana, Sheebah Karungi, Fik Fameica, Gravity, Ray G, and Levixone. This season of concerts is set to excite Ugandan music fans, following the reopening of the entertainment scene after a two-year lockdown. MTN Uganda, which has over the past years supported Ugandan music and it’s our…