Author: BigEyeUg1

By Our Reporter  MNet, a South African video entertainment company, has made a call to Ugandan filmmakers to submit original film projects to be considered for production for an upcoming new TV channel. According to the commissioning brief, the movies should be themed around day-to-day life with a running time of 90 minutes. “MNet would like to commission original films from Uganda for its channels, on themes that focus around all facets of our daily lives. The films must be authentic in either English or Luganda (subtitled in English). The storyline must be engaging and exciting to our target audience,…

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By Our Reporter Entebbe Ladies Golf Club has launched the Entebbe Ladies Open ahead of the annual international Women’s Day Celebration. Speaking at the launch, Rita Apel, the Lady Captain of Entebbe Golf Club revealed that this year’s tournament will be held in adherence to strict COVID-19 regulations and SOP’s. “As has been the tradition, we hold the Ladies Golf Open event the weekend before women’s day each year. Due to the global pandemic, this year’s event will have strict COVID-19 regulations and SOP’s observance that we as a club must follow. ” She said. “Participants in the competition are required…

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By Our Reporter International Medical Group (IMG), the parent company of International Hospital Kampala (IHK) and International Medical Center (IMC) together with MTN Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide a digital approach to medical access across the country. Speaking at the launch held at the International Diagnostics Center (IDC), the IMG Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sukhmeet Sandhu said, “As International Medical Group, our mission is to improve standards of healthcare in Uganda through innovation, applied research, education and community-based services. As a result of the fast rise of the digital era, impact of COVID 19 and strategic…

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By Our Reporter Vivo Energy Uganda, the distributor and marketer of Shell branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, has recognized 424 high performing truck drivers and five transporters at the annual Drivers League awards ceremony that was held at the contractor transporter company- Uganda Transport Agencies Headquarters on Monday. The Drivers League awards, which have been held since 2002, comprise of a structured process for measuring performance of the drivers’ road safety behavior and compliance. The drivers’ performance is scored on a monthly basis, with quarterly awards that culminate in an annual recognition. The drivers are categorised in classes A,…

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By Our Reporter Individuals and businesses can benefit from dfcu Bank’s affordable and unsecured loan products with the launch of the ‘Bounce Back campaign’ aimed at giving customers a boost at getting back on track following the upset of the COVID-19. The campaign complements the long standing dfcu promise of ‘Making more Possible’ for Ugandans. Customers will be able to access “Personal Unsecured Loans” of up to UGX 250,000,000 within 24 hours without having to put up the security normally expected of borrowers. Similarly, small businesses can now apply for a ‘dfcu Baraka Business Loan’ of between UGX 2 million…

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By Our Reporter  Ugandan innovator, Eileen Lara has been announced as the 2020 Micro-Grid Academy Young Talent of the Year Award winner. She was announced joint winner alongside Kenya’s Norah Magero and Elly Kevin Oriko. The award is given out by the RES4Africa Foundation in recognition of their ingenuity and their positive potential impact on their communities. The award is aimed to showcase and reward youth-driven projects that address the major environmental and social challenges hampering full, sustainable and inclusive development in African countries. The Talent of the Year Award was open to young African innovators from the Micro-Grid Academy…

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By Our Reporter In the early part of the year 2020, MTN Uganda launched a campaign called “MTN for Good” with the intention of awakening youth to the fact that they can achieve their dreams if they pursue them. The youths were required to submit a one minute video in which they talk about their enterprise and where they would like to take it. Douglas Smith, the youthful CEO of Sportrise polled the highest public votes beating over 100 other participants to emerge winner in the inaugural MTN For Good campaign. As a way of drawing Smith closer to the…

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By Our Reporter  To some, music is a calling. A vocation to impact and change lives. Such is the inspiration for Western Uganda’s rising Gospel musician Eng. Dancan. Real name Turinawe Dancan, he is an engineer chasing the music dream. He completed a Diploma in Water Engineering at Kahaya Technical Institute in 2012. He would later venture into music in 2015. For the past six years, the 30-year-old engineer has been juggling his profession and his passion. And thus when he is not busy fixing leaking pipes or broken taps, he is in studio recording music. He says his engineering works…

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By Our Reporter GOtv decoder prices have been slashed by 43%. The new discounted offer was announced during a press briefing held at MultiChoice Uganda offices on Monday. Customers will now get the GOtv decoder at Ushs 39,000 from the initial price of Ushs. 69,000. Jonah Wegoye, the Head of Sales at MultiChoice Uganda revealed that, “We are pleased to announce the latest development to our potential new and non-active GOtv subscribers where we have given a further 43% discount on our decoder pricing, reducing the cost from Ushs. 69,000 to Ushs. 39,000.” The new offer is intended to give…

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By Our Reporter Nakato Jolly, a primary seven pupil at Holy Family Primary School-Kawempe has been announced as the overall winner of the “My Super Lock Down Experience” challenge. She was announced alongside four others who included; Andruda Wamungu Victoria (P.7) from Kisubi Boys Primary School, Abigail Shalom(P.6) from Kamuli Church of Uganda Primary School, Nusurah Nasaka(P.5) from Emmanuel Junior Academy- Kinoni and Atusiimeire Eliane Baine(P.4) from Mbarara Junior school. They were each rewarded with school fees amounting to USD 100. The “My Super Lock Down Experience” challenge which was organized by Bic, a leading stationery brand,  was aimed at engaging…

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