Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter When Pablo Bashir was younger, he liked to make people feel at home. Little did he know that this natural friendliness would draw him close to the spheres of influence. As the Chief Protocol Officer at Next Media, Pablo has found himself rubbing shoulders with some of the most influential and powerful figures in business and politics. The latest on that list is the Vice President of Uganda, H.E Jessica Alupo. Pablo met the Vice President when she paid a visit to the Next Media Park on Thursday. H.E Jessica Alupo had been invited as the chief…
By Our Reporter The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has reassured its members and the country that it has funds to meet mid-term payments when the NSSF Amendment Bill is passed by Parliament and assented to by the President. Section 24A of the Bill provides that “a member who is forty-five years of age and above and who has made contributions to the Fund for at least 10 years is eligible to mid-term access to his or her benefits of a sum not exceeding 20% of his or her accrued benefits”. “Our projections show that about UGX 902.5 billion is required…
By Our Reporter The Uganda Cycling Association through the Kampala City Cycling Club has organized a competition as they remember the associations’ late president Robert Kiwendo. The race that was flagged off at the MultiChoice Uganda headquarters in Kololo on Friday morning saw racers from the various cycling clubs gather to take part in the competition. While speaking at flag off of the competition, Dr Patrick Semambo from the Uganda Cycling Association noted that it was more than just a competition. “Robert’s passion and love for the cycling sport was like no other. His goal even as the president of…
By Our Reporter On Monday, MTN Uganda opened its Initial Public Offer that will run until 22nd November 2021. The MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer, Wim Vanhelleputte sheds more light on the MTN IPO, responding to some of the pertinent questions from the prospective retail investors. First and foremost, how would you describe MTN Uganda as a Company? MTN Uganda is a subsidiary of the MTN Group, a leading emerging market operator with a clear vision to lead digital solutions for Africa’s progress, through its 277 million customers in 20 countries in Africa and the Middle East. That said, MTN…
By Our Reporter As gambling takes on the world by storm, we have seen all manner of regulations arising within the industry. Regulators seem to be in a hurry to assert control as much as they can. Luckily, some of these regulations do more good for the gambling industry than we give it credit. Whether you are a beginner or have been in the industry for a long time, you will find it beneficial to gamble at a legal real money baccarat casino than an illegal one. Doing so helps you feel secure throughout your gaming encounter and gives you…
By Our Reporter Spoken word artist, George The Poet has introduced a new, innovative platform to interact with his global community of listeners. Dubbed The COMMON GROUND, the platform presents a few questions about each episode in the podcast and facilitates written, audio, image and video-based discussions between George and his listeners. COMMON GROUND also showcases original artworks by black artists around the world and creates opportunities for listeners to reflect more deeply on each episode, give George their feedback, and share ideas with fellow listeners in a community space called ‘The Commons’. “I have walked you through historic injustices…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited in partnership with Coca Cola Uganda have partnered with Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA), NICE-UG and the Ministry of Health to host the first ever mass COVID-19 vaccination event. The event will be held at Kololo Airstrip on Saturday, 16th October, 2021 from 9AM to 5PM. “Our priority is to increase accessibility to COVID-19 vaccines making it as convenient as possible for people to get vaccinated. We have witnessed an overwhelming response from the public since we extended vaccination to hospitality venues. This event will be on a Saturday and will enable those who…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda Limited has announced the opening of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 20% of its ordinary shares, following approvals by the Capital Markets Authority of Uganda (CMA) and the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). The secondary sale of 4.4 billion shares by the MTN Group will be at an offer price of UGX200 per share. The offer opened on Monday, 11 October 2021, and will close on Monday, 22 November 2021. MTN Group currently holds 96% of MTN Uganda. “With the opening of the IPO we are one step closer to our goal of broad ownership…
By Our Reporter Ugandan beer brand, Bell Lager has a new look. The new look was unveiled on Friday evening during the NTV Mix Show in a campaign codenamed “Fresh Vibez”. To spice up the launch, viewers were treated to performances from Vinka and Rickman Manrick. Dressed in a jumpsuit and a faux fur hoodie, Vinka was the first on stage. She ambled onto stage, amid a dance showcase, while dragging along an ice cooler box from which she later dramatically pulled out the new rebranded Bell lager to unveil the new look. After revealing the new look, she went…
By Our Reporter As the country marked 59 years of Independence, NTV Dance Party together with Smirnoff hosted a special Independence Day edition dedicated to celebrating Uganda’s musical heritage through the years. To kick off the celebration, the show hosts—Lynda Ddane, Crystal Panda and Mc Esco—each wore a colour of the National Flag. The DJs of the night; DJ Babylove, DJ Pitto and Mark Rebel took the viewers down memory lane with the best all-time local hits crowned with enticing dance moves from the stunning Lynda Ddane. The NTV Dance Party was anything but ordinary as viewers were gifted with…