Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter Kira Young Foundation boss, Jimmy Lukwago is a man with a big heart. This comes after he extended a token of appreciation to his loyal supporters. Lukwago has rewarded individuals who stood with him when he contested for Kira Municipality MP seat on NUP ticket against FDC’s Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda with land titles. We have learned that 10 loyalists were beneficiaries of the generous act and they are now land owners is in Seeta, Mukono. “I have awarded all true diehards of Kira Young Foundation with land titles in Seeta, Mukono. These people supported our NUP…
By Our Reporter After years of a musical hiatus, the long wait is over as Uganda’s finest vocalist Juliana Kanyomozi returns to stage on May 7, Mothers Day, with an ultimate picnic concert experience dubbed ‘Baileys Safari Picnic.’ The Tooro princess returns to the stage where she belongs as the headline act of the first edition of the refreshing outdoor experience set for Kampala Serena Hotel. Brand Manager, Annet Nakiyaga made the revelation during a press conference that announced the launch of the first-ever Baileys Safari Picnic. It promises to be an unforgettable fete of live music and great fun…
By Our Reporter Last year, MTN Uganda’s youth platform, MTN Pulse partnered with Arapapa by Santa Anzo to mentor the fresh fashion talent in the country. This mentorship program saw young designers getting hands-on mentorship from one of the most respected and seasoned designers in the country. The young designers were trained in several disciplines such as marketing, product sourcing, design ideation as well as design presentation among others, that would see them carry their fashion businesses to the next level. 23-year-old fashion designer, Kaaku Mickeydaddy of the Mengo hill road-based Mickey designs and who has been in the fashion…
By Our Reporter Following police’s advice to the agitated wives that protested against their husbands on Monday to hold a formal gathering where they can address their issues, the women have now announced that all is set and they will be holding a Women’s Conference this Wednesday April 13 at the NCC in Naguru. After the protests went viral on social media, NBS TV has jumped on board and granted the women a platform to have their conference air live on TV. “We shall hold the conference where we shall unpack the secret to marital bliss at the NCC in…
By Our Reporter Kampala came to a standstill this Monday morning after police held a group of wives that were protesting over several issues against their husbands that are affecting the harmony in homes. According to the housewives, side-chics have taken over their husbands’ lives and are spoiling their marriages. “Wives also deserve trips to Dubai,” a placard from one of the women from what they called the Association of Housewives read. The women who staged at Garden City, Mulago and Usafi Round Abouts brought morning traffic to a standstill as they complained that prices have gone up but husbands…
By Our Reporter Letshego Africa, in partnership with Brandmed, is enabling access to wellness and affordable health solutions via its LetsGo Digital Mall, a multichannel digital platform. The Letshego-Brandmed partnership enables Letshego offer digitised wellness & health facts and advice to its footprint communities across Africa. Digital wellness services will soon include virtual medical consultations for individuals wherever they may be located, all within a few clicks. Letshego’s Group Chief of Products, Chipiliro Katundu, commented, “Our wellness offering in the LetsGo Digital Mall, in partnership with BrandMed, is the first in Letshego’s LetsGo Lifestyle series of solutions and offerings that…
By Our Reporter This Easter weekend, all roads lead to Nature’s Green Beach Resort, Busabala, where partygoers and thrill seekers will be treated to a night of great music and marvels at the upcoming mini-outdoor festival dubbed the “Full Moon Experience.” The beach fete that is slated to take place on April 16 is expected to have two stages of nonstop tropical disco music, afrobeats, electronic music, performances, fire dancers, and a night of endless partying on the wild side. There will be a massive line up featuring local and international DJs and acts like Raindrops, Afrorack, Soul Tribe, Melodic…
By Our Reporter On Thursday, MTN joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Health Day, as a reaffirmation of its commitment to support the health and well-being of communities in Uganda. World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, which also doubles as the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation. Over the last 5 years, MTN has invested UGX5.4billion in interventions aimed at improving the health sector in Uganda. The interventions largely focused on improving maternal health care, healthcare services for Persons with Disabilities, refugees, tackling mental health…
By Our Reporter RUBiS Energy Uganda has unveiled seven new Rubis branded service stations across Uganda in a bid to bring its products and services closer to more Ugandans. The new and revamped stations which include; RUBiS Kawempe, Makerere, Bwebajja, Kasubi, Jinja Highway, Jinja Town, Buwenge and Seeta were announced by Olivier Gatera the Country Manager, RUBiS Energy Uganda, at Rubis Makerere during the new Rubis stations commissioning ceremony. According to Olivier Gatera, the rebrand of the stations formerly Kobil and Delta is a reflection of the heavy investment RUBiS has made to provide for a convenient fuelling and shopping…
By Our Reporter Following 5 years of successfully organising the MTN UG Hip-Hop awards, MTN has launched the sixth edition of the MTN UG Hip-Hop awards which promise to be superior to those before. The 2022 Hip-Hop awards which will be held on Saturday, 28th May 2022 with the aim of recognizing accomplished hip-hop artists, will also uplift virgin talent through the MTN Pulse Cypher challenge. According to Hellen Kirungi, the MTN Uganda youth segment manager, the MTN Pulse Cypher, which allows new and undiscovered talent to showcase their abilities in an online Hip-Hop rap battle has this year been…