Author: BigEyeUg1

By Our Reporter Musician Eric Mugwanya and ABS TV presenter Peace Tattoo have started a new chapter in their love life. This comes after the couple held an introduction ceremony over the weekend. We have learned that Peace introduced the Byankukutu singer to her parents in a colorful ceremony on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by close friends and relatives. It is said that Mugwanya met Peace while he was still part of the now defunct Revival band. Meanwhile, sources close to the singer have intimated to us that Mugwanya plans to immortalize the memory by featuring scenes from the…

By Our Reporter Mufti Menk has tapped Next Media Service’s Pablo Bashir Sewalu to become his handler. The Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe made his wishes known when he asked Pablo to help organise his participation in the wedding of Sami Alam to Sarah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mufti Menk had been invited as the religious leader to preside over the wedding ceremony of Alam family’s Sami to his fiancé Sarah over the weekend in a glitzy ceremony that stretched out over several days. Mufi Menk then asked Pablo to help organise his trip to the UAE and liaise on…

By Our Reporter Students are set to win big prizes in a recently launched initiative dubbed Back-to-School Challenge which comes as schools open again after almost two years of closure over the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenge which is aimed at supporting learners with school requirements as well as offering a platform to check their intellect will be a televised school quiz programme that will air on Salam TV.  Speaking at the launch, Movit Products Media Co-ordinator, Judith Kyokutamba said, “The Back-to-School challenge is a timely initiative which we are proud to participate in because it relieves parents of the burden of…

By Our Reporter Prudential Africa has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to become the official insurance partner of the 33rd edition of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021. At a press conference to announce the sponsorship, Eric Mboma, Chief Representative Officer, Prudential Northern Africa Region said the sponsorship underscores Prudential’s commitment to the African continent. “As we grow our business in Africa, we also want to support the passion and talent of its people. Africans share a common love for football and we are honored to be part of a tournament that unites the…

By Our Reporter Hariss International Limited, the manufacturers of Riham Products, have donated UGX 500 Million Shillings to the Ministry of Education and Sports to support the recovery of educational sector following the reopening of schools after nearly two years of lockdown. This contribution comes in response to a call from the First lady and Minister of Education and sports; Mrs. Janet Museveni, requesting entities to support the government ahead of reopening and recovering of the sector. The cheque was handed over by the Director of sales and marketing, Mr. Chadi K. Ahmad to John Chrysostom Muyingo; Minister for Higher Education, and Joyce Moriku Kaducu; Minister for state…

By Our Reporter TotalEnergies EP Uganda has launched a free online program dubbed the Tilenga MOOC (Tilenga Massive Open Online Courses) which is aimed at identifying, recruiting, training and developing 120 – 150 talented Ugandans to be able to participate in the country’s Oil and Gas sector. The successful beneficiaries will be trained over the next four years to become production operators, maintenance, and inspection technicians for the Tilenga project. The training will be undertaken in partnership with the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) followed by international training exposure at a TotalEnergies producing site. Speaking during the Tilenga MOOC launch…

By Our Reporter Schools are finally re-opening. This follows the presidential address on New Year’s Eve, where he announced that schools would be reopening in January, but also emphasized the need to adhere to SOPs to avoid a surge in Covid-19 infections. In line with mitigating the spread of coronavirus, MTN MoMo is providing a safe and convenient solution for school fees payment especially for the parents. The solution covers more than 5,000 schools and institutions across the country. Stephen Mutana, acting Chief Executive Officer, MTN Mobile Money Uganda said using MTN MoMo, parents can pay for their children’s school…

By Our Reporter The full reopening of the economy has breathed life into Uganda’s social scene that had been locked for two years due to the Corona virus pandemic. As we await the return of concerts and bustle of nightlife, Kenya’s gospel artiste Johnson Mwaniki, popularly known as MC Joe has confirmed to this website that he will be in Kampala in February. The 2014 GMA Awards Italy Best International Gospel Song nominee says he will be in Kampala to promote his first Extended Play that he is currently glossing over with his team. The EP titled “Wakati wa Mungu”,…

By Our Reporter Revival of bicycle racing competitions in Buganda is underway as MTN Uganda in partnership with Buganda-owned television; BBS Terefayina, has  relaunched the Kengere ya BBS ne MTN’ bicycle challenge scheduled for 5th and 6th February 2022. The bicycle racing competition will encompass all the 18 counties (Masaza) of Buganda with the goal of promoting unity and strengthening culture in the kingdom. The competition will draw participation of representatives from all the 18 counties of Buganda who gather in Buddu where the challenge will take place. Each county (Ssaza) team will be selected by the cycling committee in…

By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda has announced the return of the Step-Up promotion for all its DStv and GOtv customers. The campaign that has since become a household favorite each month of January enables customers move a notch higher with the bouquet packages they subscribe to whilst offering quality edutainment, current affairs, entertainment with lifestyle, music, film and sports content like no other. While making the announcement, Nellie Mwandha, the Head of Customer Value Management at MultiChoice Uganda underscored the importance of the campaign for the various Ugandans they serve through the DStv and GOtv platforms. “January is always a…