Author: BigEyeUg1

By Our Reporter  Johnnie Walker Uganda has rolled out an exciting gifting activation that will see whisky enthusiasts able to gift the special people in their lives in a more personal way as the festive season draws closer. “This year, Johnnie Walker is making it possible to add a personal touch to whisky gifts for loved ones, family, workmates, business associates or that special person that has been amazing all year round,” says Christine Kyokunda, the Johnnie Walker Uganda Brand Manager. Starting today, all through the festive season, Johnnie Walker bottles in participating outlets will come with personalised neck tags…

By Our Reporter dfcu Bank has officially handed over a new 100-seater shelter and refurbished Children’s Play Area to the Uganda Cancer Institute in a bid to provide the outpatients with a secure and decent waiting area and the children with an updated and fun playing area. This handover follows a pledge made approximately six months ago by the Bank to construct a shelter estimated at UGX80M at the facility which receives up to 60 patients daily, with many of these camping under trees as they await consultation from the doctors. The event was graced by Minister of State for…

By Our Reporter  Late singer Mowzey Radio, and singer turned politician, Bobi Wine are among the nominees for the inaugural Janzi Awards who were announced on Friday at a ceremony held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel gardens. The late Mowzey Radio is nominated in the Outstanding Legendary Artist category while Bobi Wine is nominated for his entrepreneurial skills as an artist. Speaking at the ceremony to announce the nominees, Sylvia Owori, the chairperson of the Janzi Awards organizing committee revealed that the awards, which are aimed at rewarding Uganda’s outstanding individuals in the Creative and Arts industry, have been overwhelmingly…

By Our Reporter Letshego Uganda has today donated 4000 reflector jackets to the Uganda Police department of Road Safety whose mandate is to enforce traffic and ensure safety for all road users. Road safety is one of the most pertinent community issues with 93% of the world’s fatalities on the roads occurring in low and middle income countries. It is estimated that if not curbed, road traffic crashes and accidents are predicted to become the fifth leading cause of death in the world by 2030. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Giles Aijukwe, the CEO Letshego Uganda, said, “We have over…

By Our Reporter Naffe Tusobola Foundation, a non-profit organization has reaffirmed their commitment to championing inclusive disability employment in Uganda. They reaffirmed their commitment recently while releasing a Position Paper on the employment situation of youth with disabilities in Uganda. Speaking during the engagement, Hassan Waddimba, a representative from the Foundation revealed that the foundation is committed to working with different stakeholders to improve access to employment for youth with disabilities through increasing public awareness, providing technical support to employers, and mentoring youth with disabilities with job-readiness skills. “We want to support multi-stakeholder approaches to deepen the principles of inclusive…

By Our Reporter Rehmah Kasule, a renowned Ugandan author and gender & youth development expert, has published a new book titled: Zara & Mika Lead Positive Life Change in their Community. The book features a collection of stories from children around Uganda. Through the stories the children, aged 8 to 13, share their perspectives and life experiences during the pandemic. The book also includes fun and engaging activities that allow children to engage with exercising gratitude, reflection, critical thinking, and problem- solving skills to build resilience in coping, surviving, and thriving during difficult times. The book, published in hard copy,…

By Our Reporter Mizigo Express, an exciting comedy show that parodies what happens amongst rental homes aka “mizigo”, is returning for another season. The show that features celebrated Ugandan comedians like Dickson Zizinga, Anne Kansiime and Akite Agnes has slowly grown to become a household favorite for most Ugandan family’s country wide. Speaking about the new season, the producer of the series, Hannington Bugingo noted that, “Our audience should expect original humor from Uganda that cuts across all generations, clean content with the return of Anne Kansiime as Sam’s sister with her usual wit and humor. We have released a…

By Ojok William There is a general presumption and saying that capital has no home but within realistic parameters the home of capital is its place of origin because it always goes back with its profits or returns on investments. Capital holds much more value in countries like Uganda where fixed deposits have monthly interest returns of up to 15% and 25 – 30% if invested in loans through commercial Banks as compared to developed countries where interest on loans is as low as 5%, 1% or even 0.5%. In some countries deposits actually accumulate a charge instead of earning…

By Our Reporter Musician Lilian Mbabazi, and  TV personality Faridah Nakazibwe have been unveiled as Movit brand ambassadors. They were unveiled on Tuesday as the cosmetics company  launched their latest body care product that is the All New Movit Family Soap. They will work alongside actresses, Eleanor Nabwiso and Leilah Kalanzi Kachapizo, who were also unveiled at the same event, to promote the new Family Soap. Speaking at the launch held at Movit Products Offices, Dr. Bruce Mpamizo, the Group CEO Movit Products reiterated the company’s commitment to innovation and delivering quality and affordable products to its customers. “For over…

By Our Reporter Equity Bank Uganda has launched their structural Commodity Finance product in Arua. The new product is a financing solution aimed at supporting the growth of agribusinesses and smallholder farmers in West Nile. The structured commodity finance loan will allow agribusinesses to borrow against their agricultural inventory which can be used as collateral for security and repayment. Agribusinesses stand to benefit from SCF by receiving financing to ensure that cash flow is available for maximum output; with the intention of repaying the loans once sale of the agricultural produce is complete. Commenting about the new financing solution, Equity…