Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to review taxes on imported textile, following uproar from traders who said the new tax regime is prohibitive. In a meeting with the United Textile Group and Manufacturers’ Association at Nakivubo, downtown Kampala, Kadaga said it is unacceptable for such taxes to be levied on traders struggling to recover from the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. “What surprised me is that they moved from metres to kilogramme; the people who bring such policies come from Ministry of Finance; these traders…
By Our Reporter MultiChoice has announced a new campaign reaffirming their commitment to tell stories that resonate with Africans throughout the continent. Dubbed “10, 000 Stories” promo, MultiChoice will showcase the best of African storytelling. The new campaign was launched as part of the recent Multichoice Media Showcase. This creative masterpiece was the brainchild of poet and writer Lebohang Mashango. It explores themes around diversity, innovation, local content, international content, sports and a general love for stories. Brought to life by Mashango and other talented African poets, it is an ode to all who have been part of the journey,…
By Our Reporter Airtel Uganda has announced a brand new smartphone promotion that will see new customers receive 100% bonus on weekly and monthly bundles purchased with new smartphones attached onto the Airtel network. To qualify for the bonus, new customers who purchase a brand new smartphone on the Airtel network will be able to buy weekly and monthly bundles for a period of 3 months and get 100% bonus on these bundles with the bonus validity same as the validity of the bundle purchased. This is in addition to the already existing offer on a new SIM card which…
By Our Reporter Last night was fraught with tension as everyone was curious as to who would join Nengi, Neo and Vee to make the final five. At the end of the night, Trikytee and Ozo were evicted, missing the opportunity to be among the top five. This week started with Nengi being crowned HoH for the second time in the Lockdown season. To kick off the nominations, the remaining housemates were divided into two teams: black and white and in a unique twist each team had to nominate two people from the opposing team. At the end of the…
By Our Reporter In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, key Players in the Boda Boda industry have come together to launch a joint campaign to encourage adherence to government SOPs within the Boda Boda community and the public at large. This campaign, dubbed ‘Tugobe Corona’, is an effort to increase sensitization efforts, improve access to personal protective equipment including masks, sanitizers, soap and water at all boda stages, assistance in contact tracing, and increase compliance with road safety and health and safety recommendation as we learn to adapt and survive in these unprecedented times. This campaign presents an unprecedented…
By Our Reporter Swangz Avenue singer, Azawi has finally released the much anticipated “Lo Fit” video. The video officially premiered on Friday to a warm reception from fans, garnering over 10K views with in hours of the premiere. Directed by Aaronaire, the video features scenic views with scenes shot on the highway and open grasslands. Watch the video below.
By Our Reporter Uganda Airlines celebrated their 1st anniversary recently. However, the anniversary celebration was overshadowed by harsh criticism online over the unflattering cake presented during the occasion. The cake had been presented by Britam Uganda, the insurance provider for the airlines. Lucky for Britam Uganda, they got a second chance to make a positive impression. Because they did not get it right the first time, they now decided to send out a distress call to bakers across the country to help design the new cake that would be presented to Uganda Airlines. The “Bake Off Challenge” attracted a warm…
By Our Reporter Rapper Zagazillions, formerly Young Zee, has released a new video. Dubbed “No Dramas”, the video features the young rapper pouring out his heart to his love interest. The new single is a love ballad laid on a high tempo beat. Zagazillions raps about how he has no time for drama and is ready to provide for his lover. The audio was produced by Nigeria’s Jay Pizzle and the video was shot by Grate Make Films. Watch the video below.
By Our Reporter The Ministry of Water and Environment, Kampala Capital City Authority, National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda Manufacturers Association with support from the GIZ Natural Resource Stewardship (NatuReS) programme hosted Uganda’s first Water Security E-Conference on Thursday. The E-Conference was held in a virtual format via Zoom. The Water Security E-Conference was part of the Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK) 2020 which is a week for knowledge exchange, dialoguing, learning for improvement of Uganda’s water and environment resources. UWEWK 2020 seeks to contribute towards the attainment of sustainable transformation in achieving Ugandan National Development Plan and Vision…
By Our Reporter Local betting company, BetOn Uganda has donated training gear to Kyengera Boxing Club. The items which included boxing gloves, punching mitts, head gear and training kits among others were delivered to the club’s training grounds in Kyengera on Thursday. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Lule Herbert, the Sales and Product manager at BetOn said that the sport of boxing is not well appreciated locally which has hindered its rise to prominence and thus pledged that their company would focus on supporting and promoting boxing across the country. “As BetOn Uganda, we decided to offer support and promote…