Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter The spread of the Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown and curfew in Uganda has taught us to embrace new ways of doing things. One such adoption was in the medical field where now individuals can interact with a doctor in real time without leaving the comfort of their home. This has been made possible by the GoGP+ app which has introduced a new way to reach our doctors and health workers with just a click of a button. With the GoGP+ app, one can reach verified medical personnel in real time through the use of video,…
By Our Reporter Have you ever tried to shop online from let’s say Amazon, or eBay for your favorite products and found out that the sites don’t ship to Uganda? It is frustrating. Shopping from abroad usually involves a lot of red-tapism and this often discourages many from purchasing the things they love, when they want them. Instead they resort to sending friends, family and colleagues that often travel. With 2Gule, an online shopping platform, that headache of buying goods from aboard could be over. The new platform is promising a cheap, fast, and reliable way to shop from your…
By Our Reporter Nsimbi, a cross-cultural musical duo formed by Ugandan hip-hop artist GNL Zamba and American world fusion artist Miriam Tamar, has released a new single titled “Searching”. The new release speaks to this tumultuous moment, when so many of us are searching for grounding, stability, meaning, connection and love. “In these complicated and tough Covid times,” explains writer and vocalist Miriam Tamar, “so many of us can feel isolated – both physically and emotionally. For me, Searching talks about that basic human need for love and connection. Being loved, or giving love, provides each of us the strength to…
By Our Reporter The third live eviction show of the BBNaija Lockdown edition saw Kaisha who escaped eviction last week leave the house. Housemates were mostly relieved after the eviction show as Ebuka announced that Big Brother was only evicting one housemate from the bottom four this week. During the week, Erica became Head of House and got immunity from eviction this week. She chose Kiddwaya as her deputy, who was also exempted from possible evictions. The rest of the housemates were put up for possible evictions. At the beginning of the live show, Ebuka announced that TrikyTee, Kaisha, Wathoni…
By Our Reporter Letshego Holdings Ltd, under its subsidiary Letshego Uganda continued its elaborate assistance to communities and locations that are bearing the brunt of the effects of the Corona virus. This time round, they contributed UGX 5m to the Bushenyi District Task Force headed by the RDC Jolly Tibemanya at a small event at the district headquarters. “As the world continues to grapple with the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Letshego stands with communities to help limit the spread of the virus and ease the related economic hardships faced by the communities in which we live and work.…
By Our Reporter Several people have lost their sources of livelihood due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many struggle to make ends meet as they grapple with the unprecedented financial disruption, MTN Uganda through its mobile money promotion, is giving back to its customers, in the third edition of its annual promo, MoMo Nyabo. Dubbed MoMoNyabo together, this promotion seeks to help MTN MoMo customers rebuild together with their loved ones through encouraging them to share their MoMo prizes with their loved ones. Every weekday, two lucky people win up to Ugx 5,000,000 million shillings while more 250 people win…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda through its MoMoNyabo Togerther promotion is giving back to not only users of the mobile money service but also businesses that avail their customers the opportunity to pay for products and services using MTN MoMo Pay. The promotion dubbed MoMoNyabo Together is aimed at helping Ugandans rebuild following the financial disruption caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. Businesses like hotels, pharmacies, fuel stations, supermarkets and more, can take part in the MoMo Nyabo Together promotion by enabling customers to make payments for their goods or services using MTN MoMo Pay. Chicken Xpress, a fast food…
By Our Reporter Winnie Nwagi has something new for her fans. The Swangz Avenue star has released a brand new single titled “Everything”. “Everything” is a love ballad that talks about an infatuated lover who would do anything to please their partner. “Baby, I wanna give you everything,” Nwagi sings in the chorus. “Baby, you belong to me.” The song was produced by Nessim. Listen to it below.
By Our Reporter Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has introduced a thousand new ways to earn Miles while shopping online. Members can now visit skywardsmilesmall.com, choose from more than 1,500 brands and splurge on shopping – all the while racking up Miles that can be used for discounted flight tickets and other rewards. They can browse through a list of fantastic offers across fashion, lifestyle and other retail stores. To shop from participating brands, log in using Emirates Skywards account details and continue to the partner brand’s website to complete the purchase. For every GBP 1…
By Our Reporter Absa Bank Uganda recently unveiled contactless vertical Visa debit cards and point-of-sale (POS) machines. The contactless functionality enables customers to make payments by simply ‘tapping’ the card on a contactless enabled POS terminal once the card has been enabled. The contactless solution comes at a time when there is an increased need for the adoption of cashless payment options in the face of growing safety concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be spread through touching infected objects and surfaces. Why get the Contactless Card? With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is need to limit contact with other…