Author: BigEyeUg1

By Our Reporter Ugandan R&B lovers were treated to an unforgettable evening on Saturday at Lugogo Cricket Oval as American star, Mya graced the stage at the Johnnie Walker All Music Safari. Those who were in their teens in the late 90s and early 2000s had made their way to the concert brimming with expectation. Their younger compatriots, perhaps not entirely sure what the fuss was all about, soon got their answer. And it came in the shape of Mýa’s absolutely stunning performance. The American star was the main act at this year’s Johnnie Walker All Music Safari, a grand…

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By Our Reporter Exim Bank has launched a new banking solution aimed at driving financial inclusion and bolstering the cashless economy. The new product, a Visa Prepaid Card, was unveiled on Friday during a launch ceremony held at their head offices along Hannington road in Kampala. Addressing guests, Mr. Sabhapathy T. Krishnan, the CEO Exim Bank Uganda said, “the Visa Prepaid Card is a journey we have undertaken at Exim Bak today as we strive to bring convenience and digitize the Ugandan economy by making it cashless and enabling financial inclusion of the unbanked.” He further revealed that the prepaid…

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By Our Reporter Time heals all wounds, they say. But for Idah Ssuuna Mubiru, who was a victim of female genital mutilation as a teenager, it may take more than this lifetime to heal. Now turned an activist against the archaic practice to save young girls from going through the same, Idah says that she continues to struggle with esteem and psychological issues left behind by the experience, even as an adult. “I was a teenager, had just turned 17, when my grandmother performed the partial genital mutilation ritual on me,” she told this website. ” But upto today, 21…

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