Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter The Easter Full Moon Rave was one for the books as hundreds of party-goers turned up at the lakeshores of Busabala Nature’s Green Resort to witness the thrills of partying under the moonlight. It was a perfectly moonlit night fueled with activities like neon face painting, tatooing, roasting and dancing to various eclectic music genres played by over 20 DJs that performed all night long. The night was host to scores of Kampala’s party lovers who were all-too-thrilled to be letting loose on the sand-covered beach with non-stop music. For many, the distinctive sounds of techno music,…
By Our Reporter The Jinja Fun Rugby Sevens Festival made a return for its 17th edition on Good Friday at Dam Waters. The day that was designed for rugby fans to unwind, play some rugby and have fun did not disappoint as it offered both sport and crazy fun fare throughout the day. The annual Rugby Sevens Festival saw 19 Men’s teams and eight Women’s teams from both Kenya and Uganda take to the pitch to have a go at the winning trophy and the cash prize. Kenya’s MMUST ( Makaka) team all the way from Kakamega walked away with…
By Our Reporter In a market with too many applicants and not enough jobs, getting experience is a catch-22; you need it to get jobs, you need a job to get it. It is not once that employers in Uganda have voiced their grievance of employing youth armed with theoretical knowledge and no practical experience. It gets worse when the lack of experience blocks job opportunities for the youth, further exacerbating youth unemployment in the country. In an effort to curb youth unemployment, MTN has taken a deliberate effort to equip youth with practical knowledge that is required in work…
By Our Reporter Kyaka FC were crowned champions after beating Bunyangabu FC 1-0 in a highly contested finale that was held at the Buhinga Stadium in Fort Portal City. Kyaka FC’s Richard Mugume scored the only goal of the match in the 20th minute of the game to hand his team the title in the inaugural edition of the Tooro Masaza Tournament. Kyaka FC has walked away with prize money of Ugx 5million as the title winners. Bunyangabu FC, the runners-up took home Ugx 3 million while the 3rd place and 4th teams walked away with 1.5 million and 0.5…
By Our Reporter In a bid to curb road accidents ahead of the Easter holiday, Vivo Energy Uganda has relaunched its ‘Tweddeko’ road safety campaign and also donated a consignment of road signage worth over UGX 50 million to the Uganda Police Force. The road signage will be deployed at the highway checkpoints mounted by the Uganda Police to enhance motorist visibility and to support with enforcement of traffic regulations and safety rules. The donation is an initiative of the Tweddeko ‘Every Life Matters’ road safety campaign. “The forthcoming holiday season is characterized by increased road usage as people travel…
By Our Reporter Harriet Nakkungu, a businesswoman based in Namataba town in Mukono district, had for over 12 years desired a smartphone to boost her business but she could hardly afford one due to the high cost of genuine smartphones. Last year, her luck changed following a partnership between MTN and fintech platform M-KOPA. She was able to secure a smartphone that she could pay for slowly, for 12 months. Additionally, she gets free mobile data from MTN during the one-year smartphone financing period. “I always wanted to post my business on social media platforms to get more customers but…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda rewarded a group of outstanding women in sports, including a community Netball team, following a campaign that was launched last month, in celebration of the women who have broken societal norms by shining in the male-dominated world of sports. In a ceremony held yesterday at the Serena Hotel in Kampala, a total of 20 outstanding women and members of the Suncity United community Netball team were awarded cash prizes and a sponsorship package respectively, in appreciation of their efforts toward the country’s sports scene. Suncity United is a community-based netball team leveraging Netball to empower…
By Our Reporter Barely three months after giving birth to her second child, celebrated dancehall star Cinderella Sanyu aka King Cindy is set to take to the stage at the much-anticipated Jinja Fun Rugby Festival slated for Good Friday at Dam waters Rugby club in jinja. Known for her energetic stage performance, Cindy has vowed to thrill her fans whom she says she has missed. The new mom will be taking the stage for the first time after welcoming her bundle of joy. Away from the music, there will be lots of rugby action. This edition is expected to host…
By Our Reporter This Easter season, Royco is adding flavour to marital bonds in a new campaign dubbed “The Secret is Royco”. Royco borrows from the popular African adage that the secret to a man’s heart is through his stomach, as many women have struck the love jackpot by cooking delicious meals. “If the language of love is food, then Royco is the buffet of romance and family togetherness,” said Ms Joanita Menya, Managing Director Unilever Uganda Limited. Menya noted that eating out of home is currently in vogue, but wives can have their men crave home cooked food by…
By Our Reporter Two weeks into their new roles hosting the Morning Switch on Next Radio, the trio of Hakeem the Dream, Maritza, and Richard Tuwangye is already feeling like morning radio here will be a hit. The trio was unveiled at the official relaunch of Uganda’s first-ever audio-visual station. Their gelling and chemistry growth rate are quite something to write home about – undying love and support from fans both calling in and reaching out via social media has also gone to show the extent of this, with many professing eagerness to tune in every morning while making their…