Author: BigEyeUg1

By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda has announced that Maisha Magic Movies channel will now be accessible for all its DStv customers. The announcement was made on Thursday during at a press briefing held at their main offices in Kololo. Previously available exclusively to DStv subscribers on Compact, Compact Plus as well as Premium packages, the channel has now been made available on the DStv Access package as well. According to the Channel Head, Barbara Kambogi, the move is aimed at elevating local content. “We are excited about the highly anticipated and exciting change and extremely pleased to expand the channel…

By Our Reporter Fifteen new commissioned Ugandan movies are set to make a debut on the Maisha Magic Movies Channel effective 14th February as the Channel moves to carry more commissioned content and showcase locally produced content across East Africa. MultiChoice Uganda made this announcement at a press conference held at their main offices in Kololo on Thursday. Joan Semanda Kizza, the PR and Communications Manager, MultiChoice Uganda said, “The announcing of this commissioned content on Maisha Magic Movies Channel is a bold step towards uplifting local content, supporting Ugandan talent, and telling the stories that inspire us, lift the…

By Our Reporter The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) alongside the Uganda Premier League (UPL) have formally endorsed MTN Uganda, as the Official Broadcast Sponsor of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League on Next Media’s Sanyuka TV. This development promises to compliment the great strides the governing bodies of FUFA and UPL have made in promoting and growing Ugandan football over the years. Under this two-year partnership, MTN Uganda has committed to contribute some UGX 600 million as support to clubs in the league through the MTN Fans Awards that will reward performing players, coaches, and clubs throughout the league…

By Our Reporter Uganda’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia has announced consumers in Kampala and Entebbe will enjoy free next day delivery on the Jumia Express orders effective immediately. The free delivery offer is aimed at incentivising more consumers to shop online daily and is in line with the company’s vision to make e-commerce accessible to all. “We want Ugandans to shop online conveniently without having to worry about delivery fees. That is why we have made it possible for customers to get free unlimited delivery in Kampala and Entebbe and we are looking to add more cities soon,” Ron Kawamara,…

By Our Reporter Lapaire, a pan-African eyewear brand, has opened a new optical shop in Mukono in an effort to bring eyecare services closer to the local community. The new optical shop which officially opened on Tuesday will be offering  several specialized eyecare services including free vision tests to identify and assess potential eye problems, and also provide eyeglasses. Esther Nafula, the Operations Manager at Lapaire Uganda, commented that “In Uganda, the Ministry of Health estimates that over 1.2 million people are visually impaired with short-sightedness while 250,000 others are totally blind. Eyecare in Uganda has been observed to be…

By Our Reporter M-Net has announced on their social media platforms that globally acclaimed documentary, ‘Janet Jackson.’ will debut on the channel. The four-part documentary starts on Thursday, 17 February, 21.30CAT on M-Net channel 101. Episodes will be available on DStv Catch Up an hour after its broadcast. “M-Net is very excited to bring the much-talked about Janet Jackson documentary to the African continent. It’s a never seen before all-encompassing coverage on her career journey and family. We know our viewers will be intrigued by story.” says Jan du Plessis Channel Director: M-Net Channels. About the documentary: As we celebrate…

By Our Reporter Youth across the country have hailed the MTN Foundation Youth Skilling Program facilitated by MTN Foundation and Ubunifu Systems for spearheading youth transformation in society. Launched in December 2020, the MTN Foundation Youth Skilling program was created with the goal of empowering youth to spur innovation and creativity in order to solve challenges in society. 100 youth were selected to participate in the training which was executed virtually due to the impact of the pandemic. Trainees transformed Mohamed Mukalu is one of the youth that were trained in the program and also serves as the President of…

By Our Reporter  MTN Foundation and Rays of Hope Hospice-Jinja (RHHJ) have supported women in Jinja district with screening and medical care to enable them defeat cervical cancer. Rays of Hope Hospice is a non-governmental organization that provides palliative care to improve the quality of life for people with life-threatening illnesses and their families in Busoga region and the neighboring districts. Sylvia Nakami, the executive director RHHJ revealed that the partnership between the hospital and MTN stemmed from a campaign that sought to increase cancer screening for women in rural areas. According to Nakami, statistics indicate that only 5% of…

By Our Reporter Reggae legend, Maddox Sematimba and songstress, Azawi, were the headlining acts at the Bayimba Reggae Fest – which was the first time the two are performing on the same stage, unifying the best of Uganda’s past and present reggae music scene. The festival, which was sponsored by Pilsner Lager, is a brainchild of the Bayimba Cultural Foundation and was held from 5th – 6th February 2022 at Lunkulu Island in Mukono. Lovers of reggae music travelled to Mukono by road, after which they took a 10-minute boat ride from Kibanga Port to the island, which offered a…

By Our Reporter Ugandans are finally free and there is nothing that dusts off the curfew blues and rings love and freedom like a Chike concert. Chike-Ezekeanzu Osebuka, popularly known for his love ballad “ Running to You”, will entertain his Ugandan fans on February 15, a day after Valentine’s Day. Following the global success of his debut album, Boo of the Booless, which saw the birth of smash hits Running to You and Roju, a love ballad that speaks to the love story of Romeo and Juliet, Chike is the man to see this valentine season. “Hello Uganda, I…