Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda, the official broadcast partner of the Startimes Uganda Premier league (SUPL) has launched a campaign aimed at identifying the next big Ugandan soccer commentator. The campaign that is a partnership with the leading local Sports broadcasting TV station Sanyuka TV is seeking to identify an all-round sports commentator who can do side pitch analysis, interviews, game analysis and commentary. Dubbed “Samba Ne MTN”, the campaign started with a soccer quiz and now seeking for a talented commentator under the Samba ne MTN – Tabira Owangule sub-theme. The lucky winner will walk away with a one-year…
By Our Reporter After working with teams in Customer Operations across 21 countries at the MTN Group level, Stephen Mutana returned to Uganda early this year, to head the Mobile Financial Services Division at MTN Uganda. Mutana worked in South Africa at the MTN Group, as the General Manager Customer Experience and is now part of the Sixteen-member Leadership team that runs the leading telecom company and largest taxpayer in Uganda. Mutana has 18 years’ work experience in the Telecom industry in several Senior management roles, inclusive of MTN Group General Manager Customer Experience, MTN Uganda General Manager Customer Operations,…
By Our Reporter The Rotary Cancer Run will be held virtually this year, the organisers have announced. The announcement was made during a press briefing held at Hotel Africana on Tuesday where the organisers explained that this year’s run can not be held in a traditional way as a result of the limitations and restrictions put in place by government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, individuals will hence participate in the run from their homes while following the proceedings online via the Uganda Rotary Cancer Programme website and official Rotary Cancer Run Facebook Page come…
By Our Reporter International Medical Centre (IMC) announced the expansion of its Mbale Clinic with an In-Patient Department on Monday. This expansion drive is aimed at increasing the healthcare services being offered by the clinic and ensure that the people of Mbale and the surrounding area have access to advanced, quality and best healthcare. Joel Oroni, the General Manager of International Medical Centre says that through the IPD, they will now be able to admit patients with various medical conditions that require appropriate care and attention. Besides admission, the clinic will continue to offer other services like treatment of minor…
By Our Reporter As part of support to the Ministry of Health in the fight against Coronavirus in Uganda, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Uganda has installed a 5,000 litre Community hand-washing Station at Mbarara Referral Hospital in western Uganda. CCBA, through Century and Rwenzori Bottling Companies in Uganda, has so far established five (5) 5,000litre Community Handwashing Stations for the general public use in Mukono (Namanve), Kampala (Kyambogo) and Mbarara (Makenke and Municipality). General Manager Melkamu Abebe, in a message delivered by Mbarara Plant Manager Joackim Baluku, said the Company was committed to contributing to efforts to limit the…
By Our Reporter With the disruption caused by COVID-19, teaching is one of the professions that took a hit. It even gets harder for the private school teachers who are not earning salary as schools have been closed since March. Emily Tumuheki, a private school teacher in Masaka, is one of the many teachers who have gone without pay since the closure of schools as a way of preventing the spread of the deadly Covid19. Tumuheki, a resident of Nyendo town in Masaka district and a teacher of English at Kitendesa Modern Primary School reaped big from the on-going MoMoNyabo…
By Our Reporter Airtel Uganda has announced a partnership with Game Stores that will see Airtel Money subscribers pay for their purchases using Airtel Money Pay. Airtel Money Pay is a service that enables Airtel Money subscribers to pay for goods and services using Airtel Money instead of exchanging cash for such purchases. The service enables both parties to immediately confirm these proximity payments via text message (e-receipt) that is sent to both subscriber and seller of the goods/service. Commenting about this partnership, Airtel Money Head Merchant Portfolio Mr. Godfrey Muhindo noted that this new partnership will bring the highest…
By Our Reporter MultiChoice Group (MCG) and The Walt Disney Company Africa have announced that they have signed an exciting partnership which will see a significant addition to the sports available to its customers across the continent. The agreement will result in two 24-hour ESPN channels being made available to DStv customers from 29 July, where they will be able to enjoy the very best of US sports. Featuring every major US sport as well as European football, fans across the continent can now look forward to popular premier American leagues including the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League…
By Our Reporter Shareholders of British American Tobacco Uganda (BAT Uganda) have in their Annual General Meeting (AGM) ratified Ushs 15.7 billion (Ushs 320 per share) as a first and final dividend for the year ended 31st December 2019. Paid on 19th June 2020, the dividend is in line with the Company’s 100% dividend pay-out policy and was a timely income injection for Ugandan shareholders amidst economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The AGM was held electronically owing to COVID-19 Government restrictions on public gatherings. Additionally, this year marks 20 years of the Company being listed on the Uganda Securities…
By Our Reporter Shell customers stand a chance to be rewarded with prizes instantly for every purchase made at Shell service stations, countrywide, for the next eight weeks, in a new campaign dubbed “Good to See You Again.” The campaign is targeted at all motorists including private motorists, taxi drivers, boda riders and truck drivers that use Shell fuels, lubricants or shop services. Speaking during the launch of the campaign, the Vivo Energy Uganda Marketing Manager Moses Kebba said: “We know that times are tough for most people, and particularly, for our valued customers, as we emerge from the restrictive…