By Our Reporter Rising Ugandan RnB singer and songwriter, Julius Sese has released his debut studio album. Titled “SCARS”, the album comprises of 10 songs, including singles like “Perfect imperfection” and “He loves me” among others. Sese wrote all songs on the album. Through the album, he shares his stories, feelings and heart with the world. “‘Scars’ is the power I found when I felt powerless,” Sese said of the album. “In making this album, I allowed myself to arrive at a place where I feel empowered and fulfilled. I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved on my debut album.”…
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By Our Reporter RIHAM’s new Oner Apple ‘No Added Sugar’ drink will benefit non-sugar consumers. Manufactured by Hariss International, leading manufacturers of food and beverages, the drink is made from natural apples with no sugar added. “Oner Apple drink with no Sugar added is tasty, feels natural and is refreshing. It tastes like a real apple blended without sugar,” Becky Nagasha, noted after tasting the new juice for the first time. It should be noted that apples contain a high amount of vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid which can help boost the body’s resistance to both infections and…
By Our Reporter Airtel Uganda has commissioned a new network mast in Kigunga, Mukono District. The Kigunga mast is another step in Airtel Uganda’s journey to provide excellent telecommunications services across Uganda – a journey that has seen the telco set up over 2,000 sites and lay over 3,900 kilometers of fiber across Uganda covering 95.9% population, making it possible for subscribers around the country to enjoy an improved experience in internet-based activities. Speaking on behalf of Airtel Uganda Managing Director Mr. Manoj Murali, Airtel Uganda Network Director, Rajesh Agrawal revealed that, “I am optimistic that the positive strides that…
By Our Reporter The global economy is moving towards a digital ecosystem. From investment to money transfer, everything is going paperless and intangible. The newest and most promising addition to the digital payment sector is cryptocurrency and there is no doubt it is going to become bigger and bigger as the years go by. A cryptocurrency is a medium of exchange like normal currencies such as USD or Ugx, but designed for the purpose of exchanging digital information. Cryptocurrency is defined as a decentralized digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. Over the last couple of years, digital…
By Our Reporter The sixth season of popular singing competition show, Nigerian Idol, is set to premiere this weekend. The much-anticipated show will open with a special airing of the most entertaining moments from the auditions which took place late last year. According to Africa Magic’s Channel Director, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, over 3,600 young Nigerians auditioned to be on the show this season. Nigerian Idol season 6 will be hosted by the much-loved media personality, IK Osakioduwa, with superstar singer Seyi Shay, creative entrepreneur, Obi Asika and celebrity DJ, Sose as the judges. The eventual winner of this season’s show will…
By Our Reporter MTN Group has reported a very strong set of operational and financial results for 2020, demonstrating business resilience under COVID-19 pressures and a challenging macroeconomic environment. The Group added 29 million subscribers in the year, to reach a total of 280 million across 21 markets. It reported a 52% increase in adjusted headline earnings per share, a four-percentage point increase in return on equity to 17% and more than doubled the operating cash flow to R28,3 billion. “We continued to perform favorably against our medium-term targets,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita. “In constant currency…
By Our Reporter dfcu Bank, Makerere University and the Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development have announced a strategic partnership that will create a platform to support young entrepreneurs advance ideas on innovative solutions for enterprises that create socio-economic impact in Uganda. Through the dfcu Graduate Development Programme, the Bank and the Makerere Innovation and Incubation Center (MIIC) will run a structured innovation/incubation programme for a pre-determined number of youth, starting with 5 inaugural trainees in 2021 with a mind to ramp up the numbers over the next five (5) years. This will enable an ecosystem of innovation and…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced a national consumer promotion named “Kyusa Levo” through which consumers around the country will stand the chance to win cash prizes worth 2.1 billion. The promotion is part of UBL’s 75th year anniversary celebrations. To participate, customers who purchase a 200ml bottle of Uganda Waragi, Bond 7 and V&A will check under the closure for a code. Consumers will then dial *255*23# and follow prompts to stand a chance to win. “2020 was a tough year for many of us as we tried to navigate the conditions brought about by the…
By Our Reporter Huawei has launched its HUAWEI Women Developers (HWD) program, which aims to empower women developers to create applications and tools that can change the world. The program is intended to encourage more women to join in technological innovation by providing participants with more opportunities and platforms for career development and skill training. Huawei states in the announcement that, in the digital era, more opportunities and support must be given to women to ensure they have access to the education and training that they need to be fundamentally competitive in the digital economy. Equipping women with these skills…
By Our Reporter When youthful businessman Gabriel Lukwago, fondly known among his friends as Gabby, walked into Skyz Hotel Naguru on Sunday afternoon, what he did not expect to find was so many familiar faces in one place. So many of his friends had gathered on the hotel’s deck merrymaking. Gabby was momentarily bewildered. He had thought he was only accompanying a friend as their plus one to a party at the hotel. Little did he know, he was actually walking into his own party. He was pleasantly surprised, he would later tell us. His friends had managed to successful…