By Our Reporter Callisto Hair salon is now officially open. The beauty parlor, located at at Shumuk House, opened its doors to the public with a grand ceremony on Friday. The ceremony was marked with pomp as the invited guests were treated to a cocktail evening, living up to the tag line as a “VIP salon”. During the opening ceremony, guests also had a chance to interact with the hair stylists at the establishment. According to Jacqueline M. Kalemba, the salon proprietor, they aim to offer the best bridal and groom services in town. “Callisto Hair is part of the…
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By Our Reporter As schools in Uganda re-open following their closure as a preventive measure against the spread of the deadly Coronavirus early last year, parents and guardians have to make school fees payments for their children. This week will see Senior One students report to school, right after their Primary Four and Five counterparts who returned to school last week. Bearing in mind that the Covid-19 pandemic is not yet behind us, paying school fees through a digital platform provides more than just convenience but it is also a safety measure that is well in line with the Covid-19…
By Our Reporter In a bid to make it easy and affordable for patients to get eye care services, Lapaire, a pan-African eyewear brand, is giving more power to customers to choose how they want to pay for the services. The company has announced a new payment plan that will allow customers to pay in installments for their glasses. Oliver Mwanko Wambile, the Public Relations & Communication officer at Lapaire Glasses, says this is their way of supporting their customers as the economy reels back from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we try to recover from the effects…
By Our Reporter Is Dance With Valentino on hiatus? Or a break? The much-loved reality dance TV show has been off-air since January, and fans haven’t stopped asking why? And when is it coming back? Well, we had a chat with Valentino Richard Kabenge, the show’s host and one of the Executive Producers and many of those questions were answered. Is the show returning for season 2? “Yes,” he says. The cast, crew and production team are on a break preparing for the new season, which debuts on a date he couldn’t disclose. “Plans are already underway for season two,…
By Our Reporter Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL) in partnership with Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) conducted a business forum in northern Uganda on Friday. Held at Watoto Church hall in Gulu city, the forum was aimed at addressing funding and other challenges that either impede private sector access to finance or constrain effective project formulation, implementation and management. The workshop was also geared towards promoting financial inclusion and ease access to credit for the investors including small holder farmers and SMEs in the priority sectors. Addressing guests at the forum, Patricia Ojangole, the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Development Bank…
By Our Reporter Airtel Uganda and MultiChoice Uganda have announced a partnership to offer television viewing internet bundles that will make it possible for DStv subscribers on the Airtel network to watch DStv on the DStv App. The DStv tailored Bundles will enable DStv customers who have the DStv App access and stream live content anywhere at any time without using their normal surfing bundles. Commenting on the product, Amit Kapur, the Chief Commercial Officer at Airtel Uganda reiterated the timeliness of the partnership and product. “Now more than ever, the relevance of the smartphone is fast evolving to meet…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has thrown its weight behind the local movie industry with the launch of a Video on Demand (VOD) channel offering a premium mix of local Ugandan movies. The New Channel named “Kibanda Xpress” is a partnership between the Telecom Company and PearlWood, an association of local film producers. Kibanda Xpress is available on YoTV channels, a mobile app that allows one to stream local and international Radio and TV channels in real time via a smartphone. Kibanda Xpress features over 150 Ugandan movies and will live stream premiers of new movies as well other local…
By Our Reporter Over the years, many ponzi and pyramid schemes have fleeced Ugandans of billions of shillings as they mask as real money-making opportunities, yet they are simply fronts to rob people of their money. In the crypto world, the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam readily comes to mind as it raised billions of pounds from investors and misled them that they were buying into a new digital currency. Perhaps because of Ugandan’s welcoming attitude towards cryptocurrencies, many have been taken advantage of and have fallen victim to a number of scams. For instance, a 2019 report by the Financial Intelligence…
By Our Reporter Your hairstyle speaks volumes about you, they say. And what better way to make a statement than with a “VIP hair treat”. Officially opening this Friday, April 9th, Callisto Hair salon is a new beauty parlor promising a VIP treatment for its clientele. It is spacious with its interior decorated to give a homely feeling, complete with a waiting lounge for visitors. We have learnt that the new salon will open in a grand fashion, offering special discounts of up to 50% on all their services to mark the launch. It is a unisex salon offering a…
By Our Reporter There are signs that the Ugandan economy is gradually returning to the old normal. Growth and rise in business activities of the private sector, as seen at the end of the first quarter are pointing to that. The headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted 53.2 in March, up from 51.2 in February signaling an improvement in business conditions for the second month running. The latest reading was the highest since last November and is just above the series average of 52.9. Sponsored by Stanbic Bank and produced by IHS Markit, the monthly survey involves a questionnaire…