Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has handed over food and alms worth Ugx 20 million to the Muslim community in Jinja district through Busoga Kingdom. This is part of the ongoing Ramadan drive by the telecom to reach out to the Muslim community as they observe the holy month. This support underscores the long standing relationship that the telecom giant has had with both the Kingdom of Busoga and the Muslim community at large. This year’s Ramadan however presents a different scenario as the fasting season has fallen at a time when the whole world is grappling with the COVID…
By Our Reporter UNICEF has partnered with Airtel Africa to provide children with access to remote learning and enable access to cash assistance for their families via mobile cash transfers. Under this partnership, UNICEF and Airtel Africa will use mobile technology to benefit an estimated 133 million school age children currently affected by school closures in 13 countries across sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. The adverse effects of school closures on children’s learning are well documented. Education experts warn that gains made in increasing access to learning in the previous decade are at risk of being lost, or even…
By Our Reporter In response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lake Gas, one of the cooking gas distributors in Uganda has announced a huge discount on their gas cylinder packages. Speaking at a Zoom Meeting, the Lake Gas spokesperson, Natasha Mbaziira confirmed that the company decided to reduce the 10kg and 15kg Gas Cylinder prices from 300k to 250k and 350k to 280k respectively for the full sets which comprise of hose pipe and regulators. “The effects of Covid19 have slowed down many a business, and as such, many businesses have had to lay off employees, and some…
By Our Reporter Movies, movies and more movies! Grab some popcorn, and let the action begin. Here are the top 10 series now showing on Showmax. RUN S1 | First on Showmax | New episodes every Monday 17 years ago, college sweethearts Ruby and Billy made a pact: if either of them ever texted the word “RUN” and the other replied with the same, they would drop everything, board the first train after 5pm out of Grand Central Station, and travel across America together. But they’re about to discover that the reality of taking that leap may not be quite…
By Our Reporter Although Uganda has not registered any COVID-19 deaths yet, more than 200 cases have been confirmed and more effort is required for Uganda to flatten her curve. And one thing remains clear; that the only way to fight the lethal disease is “Together”. It is against this background that corporate companies have joined hands with government to collectively combat the crisis. Since the country went into an indefinite lockdown towards the end of March, companies have continuously donated both food and cash to he help meet the needs of those who have been denied an opportunity to…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda and its partner, Salaam Foundation have donated food packages to the Luzira Maximum Prisons inmates in a Ramadan drive that has seen them deliver similar packages to various vulnerable Muslim communities in Kampala and neighboring areas. This drive underscores the long-standing relationship between MTN Uganda and the Muslim community. The food packages delivered to the inmates had rice, sugar, milk, cooking oil, maize flour, soap, tomatoes and onions. These food items are meant to help the Muslim inmates as they break their fast during this holy period of Ramadan. Ismail Hamwada MTN’s Manager, Workforce planning…
By Our Reporter As the world for the first time ever celebrates the World Whisky Day virtually, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) through the Johnnie Walker brand is partnering with the NTV dance party to spice up the fun in everyone’s living room on this special day. The World Whisky Day is an annual event celebrated by whisky lovers world over on the third Saturday of May. The World Whiskey day dance party will kick off at exactly 10pm on NTV. Meanwhile, as the whisky lovers worldwide celebrate their day, UBL has also made the social distancing more exciting by gifting…
By Our Reporter With the country under lockdown following global breakout of the novel Coronavirus, it is no longer business as usual. Individuals and companies are actively adapting to the new normal and finding creative ways to keep engaged with their audiences. Affirmative Art, a platform created to help young people achieve their dreams, has taken to webinars to empower young Ugandans on the internet amid the lockdown. Through interactive workshops held online, they encourage individuals to share their experiences, equip them with life skills and also inspire them to take action so as to achieve their dreams. The live…
By Our Reporter BIC East Africa, manufactures of BIC pens, lighters, and shavers, has donated UGX 50 million worth of pens to the Ministry of Education & Sports. The donation comes in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic that has left schools shut down. Richard Mugenyi, the Bic Country Manager said the donation is aimed at boosting the government’s efforts in providing study material to students as they continue to stay grounded at home. “We are making a donation of 100,000 BIC Pens to the Ministry of Education & Sport to help in the government program of providing study material…
By Our Reporter There is a new duo in town — Hatim and Dokey! After writing several chart topping songs for other Ugandan artistes, songwriters, Hatim aka Ken Hatim and Dokey aka Dokta Brain have teamed up to also share in the spotlight. They are getting behind the microphone to record music. The duo was recently signed under Subwami Empire, a local Talent and Events Management Company and are currently working on their debut music album. We caught up with them for a quick chat: 1. Who is Hatim and Dokey? Hatim: Real name Ken Hatim, I am a Ugandan…