Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter Chillies Fast Foods and Takeaway has confirmed reports that one of their employees was found dead at their Ntinda branch. In a statement released on Friday, the restaurant chain revealed that their employee was found dead on the morning of Wednesday 31 March 2021 and the incident is now under police investigation. “We have reported the matter to police who are already investigating the incident. We are committed to collaborating with the police to the full extent of the law and we have already provided the police with CCTV recordings from the site.” They said in a…
By Our Reporter Rock Boom has received a nod as the best energy drink on the market. This after they emerged winner for the Platinum Award in the best energy drinks category at the annual Consumers Choice Awards which were held at Golf course Hotel on Wednesday. While receiving the award, Chadi.K. Ahmad, the Director Sales & Marketing at Hariss International extended gratitude to their customers for continued support and further noted that great brands are built by action on ground. “We as Hariss International appreciate the reward and all our stakeholders for their commitment and dedication towards our brand.…
By Our Reporter Every season, Ugandan markets flood with different types of crop products. Efforts to commercialise agriculture in the country have been intensified so that production is maximised. More production means that the farmers can utilise the market within and outside the region. The country produces fruits such as mangoes, pineapple, oranges, Avocado, Passion fruits, food stuffs such as the popular matooke (bananas), cassava, and maize; however farmers significantly suffer huge losses due to the limited market in the region. They are exploited by the few informed traders who purchase their goods at low prices. To support the thriving…
By Our Reporter Gloria Mulungi Senyonjo popularly known as Baby Gloria has been unveiled as the Movit Brand Ambassador. She was unveiled during a press briefing held at Movit Products Limited (MPL), head offices on Wednesday. Speaking during the ceremony, Mr. Robert Kitenda, the Head Marketing, Movit Products Limited revealed that Gloria was chosen for the ambassadorial role because she appeals to Movit as a brand and has also been part of the Movit family for a long time. He said, “Partnering with inspirational personalities who speak to various audiences and our respective brands is an initiative that comes in…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced a partnership with the Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) under the Raising the Bar program which will support bars to re-open safely & rebuild customer confidence. Raising the Bar is adapted from the Diageo $100 Million Raising the Bar Program that seeks to facilitate Diageo affiliates globally to support their local business partners and boost their capacity to reopen their businesses under the respective national guidelines. In Uganda, this program is being facilitated under the Uganda Breweries flagship Brand of Bell Lager which will inject a $1 Million fund towards the logistical…
By Our Reporter Canadian company, Gisha Production Inc. is organizing a mega concert dubbed UG Global online show. Slated for Good Friday, the show will be held virtually and hosted by celebrated comedian Alex Muhangi. According to the organizers, the show is aimed at giving a platform to Ugandan artistes in the diaspora to perform and reach Ugandans from different parts of the world. It will stream live on Gisha Production Inc, Comedy Store and performers’ individual Facebook and YouTube pages starting at 8pm. The show brings together a blended line-up of performers from countries including UK, Canada and Uganda.…
By Our Reporter The Uganda Film Festival (UFF) has returned for its 8th edition. The five-day film festival kicked off at a cocktail evening held at Acacia Mall, Kisementi on Monday. The evening culminated with a movie screening of Kemi – The Final Tragedy, a film about a mother who is forced to let go of her newly born baby after realizing that she could lose it through the struggle. The movie is also a contender for Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Costume awards. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Susan Wegoye, the Director of Legal Affairs, Uganda Communications Commission…
By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda’s upgrade offer for it’s DStv and GOtv customers is coming to an end. The campaign which has been running since 19th January 2021 will end on 31st March 2021. As part of the offer, customers gained access to a higher bouquet when by just renewing their subscription. If a DStv customer was on DStv Access but paid for DStv Family subscription, they would be upgraded to DStv Compact for a period of 30 days. For customers on the GOtv platform, they were be able to upgrade to the GOtv Max bouquet at a discounted price…
By Our Reporter In a show of support for the Kigezi region, Uganda Breweries Limited’s top leadership travelled to the area last week to appreciate the people there for the role they play in the company’s operations. Alvin Mbugua, the Managing Director and Juliana Kagwa, the Corporate Relations Director, started the trip with a visit to the African College of Commerce and Technology in Kabale, where they rewarded 4 youths with seed capital of UGX 7 million to boost their startup businesses following their outstanding performance in the UBL Skills For Life program. The youths, 2 of whom are girls,…
By Our Reporter When MTN launched the MTN for Good campaign in February 2020, they had set out to celebrate youths out there that have stepped out of the comfort zone and dared to dream. They also wanted to awaken youths to the fact that dreams can come true if they pursued them as is the story of Tony Ayebare, a young man with a big dream. “Necessity is a mother of invention” is a good old adage that Tony Ayebare vividly brings to life. The young graduate of Information Technology was forced to start Uganda’s first online butchery to…