By Our Reporter RivExcel, a global leader in business solutions, recently entered into a transformative strategic partnership with American Hospital Dubai, marking a significant commitment to improving healthcare accessibility across Sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership was formalized through a historic signing ceremony in Dubai, attended by key dignitaries, including Mr. Buti Al Mulla, Chairman of the Boards of Directors of Mohamed & Obaid AlMulla Group, and Tonye Princewill, Executive Chairman of RivExcel. As part of their joint initiative, American Hospital Dubai has unveiled plans to open three medical tourism representative offices in Uganda in 2024, with a broader expansion strategy encompassing…
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By Our Reporter In the latest episode of Tusker Malt Conversessions, which aired Sunday on YouTube, music enthusiasts are treated to an intimate exploration of the Afro-soul maestro, Kenneth Mugabi. As he takes centre stage, Mugabi effortlessly serenades the audience with an enticing range of his most cherished tracks. With a medley of his signature tunes; his guitar and his fiddle, he began his setlist with the lovely “Sanyu,” following it up with the emotionally charged “Ebinyuma,” and then “Nkwegomba.” The artiste weaves through his discography with interludes of his own interesting ‘Conversessions”, culminating with his chart-topping hit, “Naki.” However,…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has unveiled WhiteCap Crisp – a new premium beer with only 3% alcohol by volume (ABV), with no added sugar. The beer was unveiled during an invite-only white and blue affair held at the Naguru Skyz Hotel on Thursday evening. The stylishly colourful launch event featured an exclusive guest list of the crème of Kampala’s social scene with popular content creators, events and marketing gurus and high-net-worth individuals in attendance with entertainment from Myko Ouma and his Band and timeless music mixes by Selector Jay. Available in a 300ml bottle and a matching…
By Our Reporter The nominees for the 2024 iKon Awards have been unveiled. The awards aim to honour and celebrate exceptional people and entities in the Ugandan cinema and television industries while providing a forum for constructive change. Winners will be announced at ceremony slated for 23rd March 2024. Here’s the full list of nominees: BEST FILM The Kitara Chronicles – Yiga Sadat, Kizito Sudaisy Sebbowa The Passenger – Meddy Sserwada, Hadijah Nakanjako Unheard – Polly Kamukama, Joseph Ken Ssebaggala All for Love – Okurut Nego Paul BEST DIRECTOR Joseph Ken Ssebaggala – Unheard Hadijah Nakanjako – The Passenger Yiga Sadat…
With a well-polished fine-tuned pen and mic, he is back again with the original ambition of the OGs to bring you the realest of Rap music. The new action-packed 15-track Rap album; Revelation, like its name, reveals what is to come in this act. Based on a true story, Dani B collaborates with various artists on this one, expressing the future and advancement of a new rap music era in Africa. Daniel Mwesigye professionally known as Dani B is a Ugandan recording artist and composer in the genres of Hip Hop /R&B. Aimed at inspiring this generation and the next,…
By Our Reporter Reliable bookmaker 1xBet, the official partner of the Africa Cup of Nations, launched an exciting contest on social networks, especially for the multi-million audience of the tournament. Africa’s main football tournament will end on February 11, and the winners’ names will be announced on February 14. How to become a contest winner? The conditions are simple: subscribe to the 1xBet pages on Facebook or Instagram, write the team name that will win CAN under the contest post, tag three friends in the comments and wait for the prize draw. What prizes can you win? On February 14,…
By Our Reporter Unilever Uganda has unveiled its Back-to-School campaign, an earnest endeavor to illuminate the path to a brighter future for all Ugandans. Beyond the array of high-quality products, Unilever is making a tangible investment in education and hygiene by offering a complimentary school bag with every qualifying purchase of Ugx. 55,000 on select essentials like Geisha naturals soap, Pepsodent toothpaste, Vaseline jelly, OMO powder, and OMO bleach – a multipurpose bleach and disinfectant. “Investing in the education of a child is a profound commitment to the future. It is the cornerstone of societal progress and individual growth. Unilever’s…
By Our Reporter Airtel Uganda has appointed Joweria Nabakka as the new Customer Experience Director. Prior to her current role, she served in different capacities at Airtel including, the Head of Revenue Planning and Geo Marketing at WARID Telecom which role she also held at Airtel Tanzania for 2 years before returning to Uganda to take over the Data and Devices Portfolio in product development, a role she has held since 2016 to-date. Since her return to Uganda, she has ensured the smooth launch of the end-to-end portfolio, and customer USSD journeys, in addition to being instrumental in the launch…
By Our Reporter Afro-soul sensation Kenneth Mugabi is set to feature on Season Two of Tusker Malt Conversessions. This after posters of the artiste appeared on social media announcing him as the fourth act set to appear on the new season. Known for his captivating love ballads and soul-stirring performances, Mugabi is set to bring his unique blend of Afro-soul to the digital stage, promising an unforgettable show. Music lovers and fans alike are in for a treat as Mugabi unpacks all there is to know about the secret behind his success, his trials and tribulations and more. His rich,…
By Our Reporter Tuko Pamoja (We Are One) docuseries by Evelyn Cindy Magara (PhD) and Nyati Motion Pictures goes to Cinemas with 13 premieres starting from February to June 2024. Tuko Pamoja documentary film (series) is about Uganda’s heroes and unity in diversity. Written by Rogers Atukunda and directed by Dr Magara, a Lecturer of Film and Literature at Makerere University, the film explores the unifying geopolitical and geolinguistics of 1870-1900 Uganda and the historical relationships between the peoples of the Great Lakes Region. According to Dr Magara, the story is relevant to contemporary East Africa as the region struggles…