By Bash Mutumba Alexander Bagonza aka A Pass had promised his followers on Twitter that he would never open the app again this year until he has a hit song. Well, this was no bluff, and the hinted Ykee Benda collabo turned out to be a hit, by the name “Turn Up The Vibe”. Since its release, the hard-hitting banger, with a thumping bass line has been perceived as a rip off from older songs, like “Singa” by Bobi Wine. Clearly, this is a rather selfish opinion, and if you ask me, it doesn’t hold any water. The masterpiece produced…
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By Our Reporter The Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) president has spoken out strongly against a section of motocross club members that have broken away to form their own association. The breakaway faction which is led by former Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda deputy vice president, Barak Orland recently launched a new organization named the Motorcycling Association of Uganda (MAU). The group announced their breakaway last month and has even gone ahead to draw a calendar for their activities this year, with their first event slated for later this month at Busiika. Speaking to media on Friday,…
By Our Reporter Renowned venture capitalist, global speaker, author and business mogul Vusi Thembekwayo will be in Uganda from 4th to 7th March this year for a series of exclusive engagements with Uganda’s business community. Vusi, who is being hosted by Capital One Group – a marketing communications agency operating in Uganda and Kenya, will address the business community in two sessions; ‘Breakfast With Vusi’ to be held at Kampala Serena hotel and ‘Cocktails With Vusi’ which will be held at Naguru Skyz Hotel. Paul Mwirigi Muriungi, Capital One Group’s Managing Director, expressed excitement at this once in a lifetime…
By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda has rewarded 200 customers who took part in the back-to-school promo dubbed “Sasanya Amajja” that was launched in December, 2019. The “Sasanya Amajja” promo was intended to reward DStv and GOtv customers who subscribed or reconnected their DStv or GOtv for a period of two months running from December 2019 to 31st January 2020 with cash prizes and scholastic materials. Colin Asiimwe, Head of Marketing at MultiChoice Uganda, while addressing the winners and media revealed that MultiChoice Uganda chose to be involved in the education journey of school going children who are some of their…
By Our Reporter YoTV Channels and MTN Uganda have today announced a partnership that will allow customers to easily and conveniently access local TV and radio on their smartphones. YoTV Channels is a mobile and web-based solution that aggregates local media content (TV and Radio) and makes it seamlessly available wherever you are. With more than 50 local channels already, YoTV Channels allows its customers to enjoy local content at their convenience with ability to pause, rewind, record and catch up with missed programs up to 24 hours. While announcing this partnership, Aggrey Mugisha, the YoTV Channels CEO noted that…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited has handed over to the state Minister for Environment, Hon Beatrice Atim Anywar a pledge to work with the government, other corporate companies and citizens countrywide to grow, restore and conserve 40 Million trees around Uganda every year for the next five years. This is in a bid to restore Uganda’s forest cover and conserve the environment. The pledge was delivered by a group of runners who were flagged off from Kampala by the speaker of Parliament and delivered in Gulu after a two days 330-km long relay Marathon. The Ministry of Water and…
By Our Reporter LightHouse Television (LTV), one of the oldest TV stations in Uganda, is gearing up for its anniversary celebrations. The Christian station will be celebrating 24 years of existence at a crusade that will be held at Kololo Independence Grounds this Saturday, February 8. The ceremony will be graced by various Christian leaders from across the globe with international evangelist and Jewish Rabbi Kirt A. Schneider as the Guest of Honor. Speaking to media, the Rabbi said that he hopes to impart the spirit of creativity and divine intelligence among Ugandans. “With me, it’s not about hype. I…
By Our Reporter The speaker of Parliament Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has this morning flagged off runners who will participate in a 330-km long relay marathon from Kampala to Gulu. Spearheaded by Uganda Breweries, the relay marathon is part of a series of activities aimed at raising awareness on the rapid deforestation in Uganda and calling upon corporate companies and citizens to participate in forest restoration under the campaign dubbed “Running Out of Trees.” The 2-day relay will feature 33 main runners each covering 10km carrying and passing on a baton symbolizing commitment for the private sector to be at…
By Our Reporter Media personality Flavia Tumusiime has been spotted without her wedding ring, sparking off rumours of trouble in her marriage. The NTV News anchor has got tongues wagging after reportedly appearing without her wedding ring on the 9pm news bulletin on Tuesday. This comes after she got the rumor mill spinning when she deleted all photos with hubby Andrew Kabuura on her Instagram account. Flavia who has in the past shared photos with the hubby on Instagram left many shocked early this week after she wiped her account clean, leaving just a handful of her photos posing alone.…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited has unveiled the 33 runners that will participate in the 330-km long relay from Kampala to Gulu on Friday, February 7th and Saturday, February 8th, 2020. This relay forms part of the “Running Out Of Trees (ROOT)” campaign by Uganda Breweries Limited in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment that is aimed at raising awareness about the adverse impact of tree cutting activities on the environment and calls upon the public to plant at least one tree a year for 5 years. The Kampala-Gulu run is symbolic of the pace at which…