Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter Kaweesa Ivan aka Kadabrah has emerged winner in the “GNL Dear HipHop” challenge. The young rapper was rewarded with a cash prize of USD 300 (about Ugx 1 million) on Saturday. The “GNL Dear HipHop Challenge”, organised by Baboon Forest Entertainment (BFE), was aimed at empowering the youth through arts especially HipHop. During the campaign, individuals were asked to shoot and share a video on social media to be entered into the competition for a chance to win the big cash prize. However, to qualify, participants were required to use the 5 elements of hiphop that include…
By Our Reporter Just over 8 months ago MTN Uganda appointed Joseph Bogera as the General Manager Sales and Distribution. Joseph is a seasoned sales professional who began his career with MTN Uganda as a Business Account Manager, moved to MTN Rwanda as a Corporate Sales Manager, Uganda Breweries as a Divisional Sales Manager. Joseph progressed to work as the Country Manager for Brightsarcorp Limited covering 11 countries including Zambia, Botswana, Mauritius, Kenya and DRC and more recently before returning to MTN Uganda as General Manager – GOtv Uganda. We caught up with Joseph to understand his role as GM…
By Our Reporter Singer Vinka has released a brand new video. Dubbed “Love Panic”, the video which premiered Friday on YouTube marks her first official project for the year. Laid on a mellow beat, “Love Panic” explores a love theme as Vinka narrates how her lover takes her breath away and gives her goosebumps whenever they are together. The video which was directed by Swangz Avenue’s Marvin Musoke takes viewers into the wild as the two lovebirds amble through the woods and lush green plantations. The video was shot at Ssezibwa falls. The love ballad was written by Azawi and…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda, in partnership with SIMFY AFRICA, has launched a messaging platform called ‘ayoba’ that will enable customers to access more affordable communication. ayoba is an instant messaging app available for now for Android devices and soon for iOS and works with any network. What makes it different from other messaging apps is that you can still chat (app to SMS and SMS to app) with anyone regardless of whether they have the ayoba app or not. MTN customers can reply to these messages on SMS even when they don’t have the app. According to Wim Vanhelleputte,…
By Our Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly put the world’s economy on its knees. For Uganda, and many other African countries, the pandemic has heightened the unemployment problem due to layoffs as companies downsize to adapt to what has been termed as the new normal. Yet while many remain fraught with despair, National Youth MP Aspirant Norah Robinah Akwi has come out to say not all hope is lost. Through a Facebook post that has been making rounds on Social Media, Akwi stated a panoply of solutions that youths in the country could adopt to offset the unemployment levels…
By Our Reporter Huawei has announced its business results for the first half of 2020. The company generated CNY454 billion (USD 64.90 billion) in revenue during this period, a 13.1% increase year-on-year, with a net profit margin of 9.2%. Huawei’s carrier, enterprise, and consumer businesses achieved CNY159.6 billion (USD 22.81 billion), CNY36.3 billion (USD 5.19 billion), and CNY255.8 billion (USD 36.57 billion) in revenue, respectively. As countries around the globe are grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, information and communications technologies (ICT) have become not only a crucial tool for combatting the virus, but also an engine for economic recovery. Huawei…
By Our Reporter Songstress Danra UG has bounced back. Real name Nassuna Daphine, she has been silent since breaking ties with her former management Savaam Music. Sources close to the singer have revealed to us that she recently signed a recording deal with a new music label and is ready to take her singing career to the next level. She is working with BNRK management under Wolf Records who will be charged with managing and promoting her music. “The new management is ready to invest heavily in her music career, and you will be hearing a lot of her music…
By Our Reporter Uganda should invest more in healthcare and education to realize an accelerated economic growth. This is according to a report released by Marie Stopes Uganda on Friday. The report which was released in commemoration of the World Population Day was aimed at highlighting how Uganda can leverage her population dynamics for a resilient future amidst Covid-19. While there is no silver bullet intervention, Dr. Carole Sekimpi, the Country director Marie Stopes Uganda said that investment in three sectors — health care, education and labour is more likely to help Uganda achieve the demographic dividend. The demographic dividend…
By Our Reporter Jackie Namara Rukare has been installed as the new President of the Rotary Club of Kitante. She was inaugurated on Thursday during a ceremony held at Protea Hotel. Speaking during the installation, Jackie Namara revealed that she will focus on creating opportunities that strength the leadership of the Rotarians as well as helping their members and service project community embrace healthy living during her tenure. “Rotary International President has challenged the rotary community to embrace change, diversity and to be impatient and persistent to make a positive impact in the world.” Jackie Namara said in her speech.…
By Our Reporter Five lucky youth have won the public vote emerging as the winners of the MTN for Good campaign that was launched early 2020. Following the story of MTN that started as a small SME to becoming one of the most admired brands in Africa, the MTN for Good campaign sought to awaken the youth to the fact that it is possible to realize your dreams if you pursue them. Douglas Smith of Sportrise polled the highest public votes beating over 100 other participants to emerge winner in the inaugural campaign. Sportrise is a local company that is…