By Our Reporter Launched last year, YOTV Channels has become a one-stop center for the best Ugandan live Television and Radio content accessible on your phone, tablet or computer anywhere. We had a moment to catch up with YoTV’s Chief Executive Officer, Aggrey Mugisha. The youthful innovator talks video streaming and innovation in Uganda, YOTV and the MTN partnership. Tell us about Aggrey Mugisha? My name is Aggrey Mugisha and I am the CEO of YOTV. I hail from Mbarara and I am one of six children born to my parents. Why did you create YOTV? One day, my partners;…
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By Our Reporter Shell V-Power has announced a UGX25 million cash sponsorship towards three-time Uganda National Rally Champion, Ronald Sebuguzi. Sebuguzi is one of four rally drivers to qualify for the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally 2021, which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya. “I appreciate Ronald and his fellow drivers for the hard work they have continuously put in the game. Shell V-Power is proud to be part of the journey, working with champions like Ronald Sebuguzi. Through this sponsorship, we are fueling his ambitions to represent our country at this prestigious motorsport event,” said Mark Mutungi Fuels…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has added 076 to its existing family of number ranges that include 077, 078, 031 and 039. The number range was granted by the sector regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) allowing MTN customers to now acquire numbers with 076 prefix. “We are now issuing new customers on the MTN network mobile numbers with the prefix range starting from 0760000000 to 0760999999,” MTN Chief Marketing Officer,” Somdev Sen revealed, adding that,“The New number range of 0760 is at the moment available to prepaid customers to connect to all our services just like we currently have on…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has revamped its innovative voice bundles called MyPakaPaka to give customers even more minutes to talk. MTN Uganda’s Chief Marketing Officer Somdev Sen said the revamp is part of the telecom company’s drive to offer affordability to customers while maintaining value. “In these times of economic difficulty, MTN is committed to offering affordable voice solutions that fit the budget of every customer. We are delighted to announce improved offers that provide significantly more minutes for customers to keep in touch with their friends and loved ones,” he said. The refreshed MyPakaPaka voice bundles come at…
By Our Reporter SuperSport has announced its expert line-up for coverage of the UEFA Euro 2020 and a range of new exciting shows that will provide unrivalled insights and coverage of the Season which kicked off on Friday. Ugandan sport-loving fans should expect in-depth analyses on SuperSport from several pundits with European experience, among them Shaun Bartlett (FC Zurich and Charlton Athletic), Andre Arendse (Fulham and Oxford United), Matthew Booth (Rostov and Krylia Sovetov), Stanton Fredericks (FC Moscow, Grasshopper Zurich and Pierikos) and Benni McCarthy (Celta Vigo, Porto, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United). Also joining the line-up will be…
By Our Reporter “An expectant mother in Buvuma hoped for a normal and safe delivery just like any other woman on earth. But for women in Buvuma, it was a matter of life or death. The health centre three on the island surrounded by water can only handle ordinary deliveries. In case of C-sections, the expectant mother would need to be ferried to Kiyindi town council, where she can be operated on. But the only ferry available rides on a schedule; three times a day,” former mayor Kiyindi town council Dickson Kasujja Kabuye reminisces. The Kiyindi-Buvuma route currently has one…
By Our Reporter Disability is not inability, goes a popular adage. This was best demonstrated during the Sauti Canvas competition which came to a close on Friday as persons with disabilities took to the stage to showcase their talents. Performing before a panel of five judges, over 20 participants with different physical and sensory impairments showcased their talents ranging from singing, to dancing, and playing instruments. One such participant was Philip Odwera who was bound to a wheel chair because of a broken spine. Despite his disability, Odwera’s passion was palpable when it was his turn to perform. Holding the…
By Our Reporter Beauty queen Ashlei Watson is set to represent Uganda at the Miss Global beauty pageant world finale happening in Bali, Indonesia from August 30th to September 13th this year. This comes after she won the the Miss Global Uganda 2021 crown. The 27-year-old American model who was born and raised in New York is representing Uganda after adopting it as her country of heritage. Being that the earliest human bones were found in the Nile Valley and the source of River Nile is Uganda, it was only logical that her ancestral roots are connected to Uganda hence…
By Our Reporter Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) has announced a collaboration with IBM to empower young women and men in Africa and the Middle East with the digital skills, workforce readiness proficiencies, and business knowledge needed for successful careers, social wellbeing, and economic growth. DOT will work with local organizations to help young people tap into IBM’s free Open P-TECH’s career readiness curricula. The platform equips learners with competencies in foundational technologies used in all industries, such as AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity, along with professional workplace skills like design thinking, teaming, and presentations. Together, the organizations will aim to…
By Our Reporter Huawei has launched a range of smartphones, smart watches, and tablets powered by its new HarmonyOS 2 operating system, including a new version of the HUAWEI Mate 40 Series and HUAWEI Mate X2, the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series, and the HUAWEI MatePad Pro. During the event, Huawei also released the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4, its next-generation open-fit Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) wireless Bluetooth earbuds, and two high-end monitors, the HUAWEI MateView and the HUAWEI MateView GT. The company took this opportunity to announce that roughly 100 other Huawei devices – including both smartphones and tablets – will be…