Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter The Ministry of Health has spoken out on allegations of misappropriation of COVID-19 funds and supplies. This after recent media reports revealed that there were irregularities in the handling and distribution of COVID-19 supplies by the Ministry, citing a report by the Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit (BMAU) of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. In a statement released on Saturday, the Ministry rubbished the accusations, claiming that they were based on an alleged draft report whose content had not been received or discussed with the Ministry. “It is true that the Ministry of Health…
By Our Reporter Renowned Ugandan actor and comedian Richard Tuwangye is smiling all the way to the bank. This after he was unveiled as the face of Post Bank’s new digital campaign dubbed Beyi Powa. Tuwangye who is believed to have bagged millions with the new role could not hide his excitement about the opportunity and working with the bank. “I am very happy to be a part of Post Bank’s digital transformation journey. As you may all be aware, we are in very unpredictable times Beyi Powa therefore comes as a savior in the whirlwind of uncertainty since one…
By Our Reporter Airtel Uganda has unveiled Manoj Murali as its new Managing Director. Manoj takes up the mantle from V.G. Somasekhar who is moving to India, where he will continue to be associated with the Bharti Airtel Group. While announcing the appointment, Raghunath Mandava the CEO Airtel Africa detailed Manoj’s wealth of experience in the sector. “Manoj has handled different roles and worked across geographies in India, the Corporate Office and the International operations of Sri Lanka, Seychelles and Channel Islands. His most recent assignment was as the Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Prior to this he…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has offered Ker Alur Kingdom a sponsorship package worth Ugx 20 million as the Kingdom prepares to celebrate the tenth coronation anniversary of His Majesty, the Ubimo of Alur, Phillip Olarker Rauni III. In addition to supporting the coronation ceremony, MTN has also pledged to support the kingdom’s inter-clan cycling events in a bid to promote social cohesion in the West Nile kingdom that displayed potential in that sport during MTN Uganda’s 20th anniversary celebrations. While visiting the Rwoth, Ubimo Phillip Olarker Rauni III at his Bugolobi palace in Kampala on Monday, the MTN Chief…
By Our Reporter BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe), was named Global Agency of the Year at PRovoke Media’s 2020 Global SABRE Awards ceremony, which was held virtually on October 21. The global communications agency, a partner to brainchild BCW in Uganda, was praised for its innovative new client offerings, attracting exceptional new talent and delivering consistently strong performances across all regions. “It is thrilling for BCW to be named Global Agency of the Year just two years after the launch of our brand,” said Donna Imperato, Global CEO, BCW. “Our leaders and teams have worked so hard to exceed all…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has appointed Juliana Kagwa as the new Corporate Relations Director. Juliana has previously been the UBL Marketing & Innovations Director, responsible for ensuring the profitable and sustainable growth of the focus brands in the UBL portfolio. During her tenure Juliana built a formidable, high performing team that has now become the highest net exporter of talent in Africa. She has built a reputation for herself in growing both the brand portfolio and her team members in tandem. In the 4 years of her stewardship, UBL realized the overall premiumization of its portfolio registering…
By Our Reporter XENO Uganda, an investment management firm, has announced that their total assets under management in the XENO Unit Trust Funds stood at UGX 8 billion as of December 2019, equivalent to a growth of 164%. The announcement was made during the company’s annual general meeting on Monday. This was the first time the company was interacting directly with customers at an Annual General Meeting since their inception a little over 3 years ago. During the meeting, it was also revealed that the average yields on money market funds rose from 14.50% in 2018 to 15.82% in 2019…
By Our Reporter Rising singer and rapper, Zagaziilion has released a brand new video dubbed “Something Good Tonight”. The new single is a love ballad with a soothing vibe that will have you keep it on repeat. The audio was produced by Andy Music who laid it on a mellow beat, further lending a sultry feel of the song. The single is off his upcoming EP titled Sumbi Vibes. It’s video was directed by Aaronaire who brings an old skool feel to the visuals. Meanwhile, the youngster seems to be keeping his promise to release a single every end of…
By Our Reporter The Buzz Teenz Awards are back. The awards which are now in their 13 edition were officially announced on Friday and will be held in December despite the Covid-19 pandemic. To be hosted by Baby Gloria, the event promises a new and exciting format awards event in light of the pandemic. During the launch, it was revealed that two new categories have been added to this year’s event — Teenz Fashion star and Teenz Underground Rapper. The awards are sponsored by MTN Uganda through their youth lifestyle platform Pulse. “We are happy to bring the Pulse lifestyle to…
By Our Reporter Celebrated comedian Alex Muhangi has secured a mega deal with Miss Uganda- Canada beauty pageant. During a live Instagram interview on the Miss Uganda Canada Initiative page, Alex Muhangi, the Comedy Store CEO, confirmed that he will be hosting the Miss Uganda Canada beauty pageant next year. Muhangi also confirmed that he will manage the entire entertainment aspect of the pageant. “It’s official, I am the talent manager/ liaison for Gisha Production Inc, the mother company of The Miss Uganda Canada Initiative. I am charged with identifying the right talent for the event. This partnership will also…