Author: BigEyeUg1

By Our Reporter To address the growing blood deficit in Uganda, Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (CiplaQCIL), together with the Rotary Mengo Blood Bank, have launched the Hope in Every Drop campaign, a blood donation drive targeting all eligible blood donors. Uganda collects an average of 220,000 units of blood annually against the World Health Organisation’s recommended target of about 300,000, which creates an annual deficit of 100,000 units. Blood cannot be artificially created, so the country is completely dependent on people donating blood. In September 2020, blood collected from donors in Uganda dropped from 96% to 76%, after COVID-19…

By Our Reporter RnB singer, King Saha is set for a date with his fans in an online showcase this lovers’ month. The “Mulirwana” hitmaker will headline the fifth edition of the Tusker Malt Conversessions which will premiere this Sunday February 6, 2022 on Tusker Malt Lager’s official YouTube channel. Saha’s music catalogue has earned him rights to boast as one of the industry’s leading vocalists and without a doubt the show is therefore expected to be a must-watch as his notable vocals blend subliminally into the show’s core fabric; fresh and live acoustics. The show will also feature captivating…

By Our Reporter Ugandan singer and songwriter, Yvonne Kushe has released her debut music album dubbed “Unchained”. She unveiled the new album at a listening party that was held at Onomo Hotel in Nakasero on Saturday evening. The party was set by the poolside, lending the evening a relaxed ambiance for the dozens of revelers that turned up for the fete. The evening opened with performances from J.C Muyonjo and The Body of Brian who each delivered an acoustic performance, setting the tone for the evening. The star of the evening, Yvonne Kushe finally walked on stage at 8.30 pm,…

By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries has launched its latest premium beer brand, the Tusker Cider on the Ugandan market. It was officially unveiled at a colorful ceremony held at Legends Rugby Grounds on Thursday. The evening featured lots of engaging activities including games and challenges that saw lucky guests rewarded with gift hampers, but Azawi’s performance was really the icing on the cake. With the night economy just re-opened, and most revelers glad to be “outside” again for the first time in nearly two years, the crowd could not contain their excitement when Azawi’s performance was announced. The crowd gave…

By Our Reporter KCB Bank Uganda in cooperation with German International Development Agency (GIZ) have rolled out a youth skilling program where 700 Ugandan youth have been recruited to take up courses in the construction sector. KCB in partnership with GIZ are offering full scholarships to the students at no cost to the beneficiaries. The partnership has been extended under the Employment and Skills for Development in Africa (E4D) programme commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ, and KCB Bank Uganda’s Twekozese Programme, that seeks to create self-employment and establish enterprises…

By Our Reporter Over 500 small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to benefit from-low cost financing by Centenary Bank, under the special Small Business Recovery Fund. The eligible businesses will be able to access financing from the bank to help them recover from the challenges caused by the pandemic and its associated standard operating measures that were instituted between 2020 and 2021, to contain the spread of COVID-19. Commenting on the fund, Ms. Beatrice Lugalambi, the General Manager Corporate Communication and Marketing at Centenary Bank said, “The COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected the economy leading to the closure…

By Our Reporter Fans of the WWE can gear up for another thrilling Pay-Per-View event, the Royal Rumble, which will be held at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri on the morning of Sunday 30 January 2022. The Royal Rumble is one of the most eagerly-anticipated Pay-Per-View events in WWE and marks the start of the countdown to WrestleMania, which will be held in early April in Texas. The two feature events will be the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches. Based on the classic Battle Royal match in which 30 wrestlers (starting with two in-ring, and…

By Our Reporter Airtel Uganda has announced a new data package dubbed Good Morning Bundles. The announcement was made on Thursday at Airtel Uganda Offices. Good Morning Bundles are an addition to the various existing data packages offered by Airtel Uganda where customers will dial *175# and access the 2GB data volume at only Ushs. 5000. The bundles are valid for 24 hours. While addressing the media, the Head Data, Devices and New product development at Airtel Uganda, Joweria Nabakka noted that, “Our customers make important business and lifestyle decisions in the mornings. We have a duty to support them…

By Our Reporter MTN has again emerged the best data and voice Network in Uganda having attained the Best Network Performance Score during the national network benchmarking campaign in a countrywide assessment undertaken at the end of last year by Rohde & Schwarz. This award comes two years after MTN’s win of the same award in February 2020. Rohde & Schwarz bestowed this award on MTN Uganda following tests conducted on ground in Uganda, during the 3rd quarter of 2021, and within the framework of a study that involved extensive tests of voice calls and internet speed evaluations across over…

By Our Reporter Huawei’s Sub-Saharan African region has achieved Continental HQ Certification for 2022 from the Top Employer Institute after being accredited in 9 countries. These are South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, Botswana, Mauritius and Uganda. The Top Employer Institute is a global authority on excellence in people practices. Through the Top Employers Institute certification programme, participating companies are annually assessed, surveyed and accredited as leading employers in respect of their Human Resources practices. Coming at a time when COVID-19 has disrupted life and working conditions for people and organisations around the world, the award underlines the work…