By Our Reporter The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda (NITA-U) has released their report findings on SafeBoda’s Privacy Policy and Data Protection Policy. NITA-U commenced an investigation on SafeBoda’s Privacy Policy and Data Protection Policy following allegations that the cab-hailing platform was sharing its users’ personal data to third party apps without their consent. During their investigations, NITA-U evaluated SafeBoda’s 2017 and 2019 Data Protection Policies against the statutory requirement for a data controller to provide certain information to data subjects before collection of their personal data including among others information on recipients with whom their personal data will be…
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By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda has slashed GOtv decoder prices. The new price, a reduction from Ugx. 89,000 by 23% (Ugx 20,000), is intended to deliver value by making great entertainment more accessible for all Ugandans as the country takes the journey to economic recovery following the unprecedented times that affected purchasing power. “The slow recovery rate of the country’s economy from the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the recently concluded election period (that saw internet shutdown which has affected the flow of many businesses) has compelled us at MultiChoice Uganda to consider a price reduction in a…
By Our Reporter SafeBoda has launched a campaign aimed at easing access to health care services. Dubbed “Safe Health” campaign, it was launched on Wednesday at the SafeBoda Academy in Kyebando. As part of the campaign, SafeBoda will partner with pharmacies around Kampala to provide a comprehensive range of health products on the SafeBoda Shop, allowing customers to conveniently access health care. Speaking during the launch, Dr. Fred Sebisubi, the Assistant Commissioner in Charge of Pharmacy and Ministry of Health Representative expressed excitement about the initiative noting that individuals will no longer need to flock health facilities to get their…
By Our Reporter Equity Bank sold Simbamanyo House to Sudhir’s Meera Investments and Afrique Suites Hotel to Luwangula’s Luwaluwa Investments Ltd respectively, at an auction in October 2019, after city architect Peter Kamya allegedly failed to service a contested loan of USD 10 Million which he had acquired from the Equity Bank Uganda and Equity Bank Kenya. However, it appears there was a sinister plot to grab the property belonging to Simbamanyo Estates. Evidence has emerged that suggests that Luwangula was used a front to grab Simbanyo House and Afrique Suites Hotel from Simbamanyo Estates. According to documents tendered in…
By Our Reporter DJ Khaled has been unveiled as the host for the MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 (MAMA). Khaled will host the virtual awards ceremony from his glamourous home in Miami, Florida, alongside African co-emcees for the star-studded Kampala event. “MTV has always been a great partner so I jumped at the opportunity to host this year’s MAMAs,” said DJ Khaled. “I can’t wait to celebrate the incredible music that comes out of Africa, which has inspired me throughout my career.” A major force in the music industry, DJ Khaled, known as the “Anthem King” and commonly referred to…
By Our Reporter Gabula Royal Foundation, an initiative of the Kyabazinga His Royal Highness William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gisha Productions Inc, an events management company based in Canada. According to the Gabula Royal Foundation Executive Director, Mr Isaac Imaka, the MoU will see Gisha mobilize Ugandans, especially the Basoga living in Canada, to promote Busoga and their motherland, as a top travel destination. “The company also plans to organise an annual event aimed at celebrating our heritage and also discussing a range of ideas on how to promote Busoga and our country Uganda,…
By Our Reporter Uganda artistes, Pallaso, and Slick Stuart & DJ Roja have clinched a spot in the Listeners’ Choice category for the MTV Africa Music Awards. They beat fellow musicians, Winnie Nwagi, John Blaq, and B2C for the spot after being voted fan favorites. The musicians had been previously shortlisted for the Listeners’ Choice category and music fans were asked to vote for their favorite artiste in a poll conducted via local radio stations and social media. The finalists for the category were revealed early this week and the Ugandan musicians will go head-to-head with 18 other artists from…
By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda has announced an upgrade offer for their DStv and GOtv customers. In the new offer, customers will gain access to a higher bouquet when they renew their subscription. “If a DStv customer is on DStv Access but pays for DStv Family subscription, they will be upgraded to DStv Compact for a period of 30 days,” Joan Semanda Kizza, the PR and Communications Manager for MultiChoice Uganda explained. “For customers on the GOtv platform, customers will all be able to upgrade to the GOtv Max bouquet for the discounted price of UGX 34,000 compared to the…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited has announced media veteran Kalungi Kabuye and award-winning journalist Paul Busharizi as judges for the UBL@75 media competition. The two will work alongside Uganda Breweries Corporate Relations Director Juliana Kagwa to pick out winners of the media competition. As part their 75th anniversary celebrations, Uganda Breweries Limited introduced a media competition aimed at rewarding journalists with iconic memories or experiences of UBL or any of its brands, with cash prizes totaling up to UGX 7.5M. To participate, journalists have to submit iconic footage from past UBL events held in the 70s, 80s, 90s or…
By Our Reporter Local telecom operator, MTN Uganda has revealed that they have been ordered to immediately suspend access to social media platforms. According to a statement released by MTN Uganda, the National Telecommunication Operators received a directive from Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to immediately suspend access and use, direct or otherwise of all social media platforms and online messaging applications over the network until further notice. “MTN Uganda has, in compliance with its National Telecommunications Operator License and in accordance with MTN’s group-wide Digital Human Rights due diligence framework implemented the directive,” reads the statement. “MTN Uganda will continue engaging…