Author: BigEyeUg1

By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has thrown its weight behind the country’s celebrated athlete, Joshua Cheptegei as he attempts to break yet another record set by Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele in the men’s 10,000 metre race. The telecom giant is harnessing its reach and voice to mobilize Ugandans to rally behind their own as he strives to bring yet another prestigious title back home, at the NN Valencia World Record Day on October 7th, 2020. In August this year, Uganda’s Cheptegei broke Bekele’s 15year old record in the men’s 5,000 metres race by a whopping 2 seconds when he posted a…

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By Our Reporter Gisha Production Inc will host former Miss Uganda Leah Kagasa in an online interview on Saturday evening to kick off preparations for the search of the first Miss Uganda- Canada beauty queen. Leah Kagasa is expected to offer tips and share her experience about the importance of the pageant, the role played by contestants and what it means being crowned the fairest Ugandan woman. Gisha Productions Inc, a company owned by Ugandan- Canadian singer Gloria Gift Nankunda, is organizing the first ever Miss Uganda – Canada pageant. Gisha productions Inc has since announced 5th June 2021 as…

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By Our Reporter  Rumour had it last year that Dismas of the “Mr. Google” fame had ventured into the music industry. He indeed came in, dropped one song, and disappeared again. But word reaching our desk indicates that the man who later came to be known as ‘Don Data’ has been in the studios cooking up something big. We have further learnt that this time, he has put together a band and full crew for the upcoming project. Apparently the launch will be an online concert. We can authoritatively reveal to you that the concert will be live on the…

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By Our Reporter DStv has announced a partnership with ZooMoo, an interactive, children’s nature broadcaster. The partnership will see DStv audiences gain access to the channel’s extensive children’s content focusing on nature, conservation and education. “Our partnership with DStv is a significant milestone for the ZooMoo brand as it brings our beloved children’s programming to a new and engaged audience across sub-Saharan Africa,” said Ward Platt, CEO, Kids & Global Networks, Blue Ant Media. “Children and parents can expect content that offers spectacular wildlife footage with puppetry, animations and narration, which will surely delight children of all ages and parents…

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By Our Reporter Telecom firm, ZTE Uganda Limited has been embroiled in a legal battle with seven of its former employees who are claiming compensation citing illegal termination from work. The sacked group comprised of workers who were attached to ZTE Uganda Limited by MTN Uganda Limited to work in different capacities as specialised persons. The claimants include; Hermenegild Sseyiga, Geoffrey Sserwanga, Emmanuel Okurut Omoding, Patrick Okoth, Damalie Nalumu, Ambrose Ayebare and Samuel Mulumba. Through their lawyers, the claimants are suing the telecom firm for wrongful and or unlawful dismissal, breach of contract and breach of trust and confidence, injury…

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By Our Reporter Rajab Mulindwa, a KCCA football fan beat several others to emerge as the first winner in the MTN’s new football fan challenge dubbed ‘Samba ne MTN Muntabwe.’ Samba ne MTN Muntabwe is an exciting new challenge organised by MTN Uganda, the official broadcast partner of the StarTimes Uganda Premier league (SUPL) in partnership with Sanyuka TV to keep football ‘fever’ alive in anticipation of the new StarTimes Uganda Premier league that was interrupted by COVID-19. The new season is expected to start soon. The challenge seeks to tap into club passions as the participants take on each…

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By Our Reporter The State Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Hamson Obua presided over the closing ceremony of the the 2020 Huawei seeds for the future program which was conducted via teleconferencing on Wednesday. The Minister commended Huawei for ‘walking the talk’ through the seeds for the future program that skills students to become ICT experts. “We want to salute Huawei that they are walking the talk. I feel honored to associate myself with this program that trains the Ugandan students to become ICT experts. We are proud of the training opportunities you’re according to the citizens of Uganda.…

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By Our Reporter Socialite Shanitah Namuyimbwa, also known as Bad Black has endorsed Godfrey Aine Kaguta alias Sodo for Member of Parliament ahead of the NRM primaries in Mawogola North. “I’m urging the people of Mawogola North to go out and vote Godfrey Aine Kaguta for the NRM flag bearer for the region. He is the only one that has the capabilities to bring the much needed change in infrastructure in the area. Trust him with your vote, he will not disappoint you,” Bad Black said. The NRM primaries for Mawogola North are happening today, with tension high in the…

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By Our Reporter Farmers in the areas of Mijwara, Mahindo and Lugusulu in Mawogola North have reason to celebrate as they have received a boost to their farming activities. This after MP aspirant Godfrey Aine Kaguta, alias Sodo donated farming equipment to local farmers on Monday. The equipment that included hoes, pangas, and fertilizers were handed over to the farmers under their Sacco groups, by a representative of the Sodo camp. “The livelihoods of our people depend greatly on the produce they farm, so whatever assistance they need, my team and I are ready to extend it. We want to…

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By Our Reporter Emirates has announced that it will restart services to Entebbe, Uganda on 1 October 2020 and Muscat, Oman from 2 October, bringing the total number of cities served by the airline to 94. Emirates is gradually resuming operations and rebuilding its network to provide more opportunities for travel, sparing no effort to ensure the highest standards of health and safety for its customers and employees at every travel touchpoint. Emirates will operate to Entebbe with three weekly flights on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The addition of Entebbe expands Emirates’ African network to 20 destinations, enabling customers to…

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