By Staff Writer

There is not much happening around town on Thursdays. But you have to give it to the management of Rock Bar for designing their Thursday Night. News coming in has it that their famous Thursday Band Night has been revamped. The night famed for its eclectic performances has gotten new additions.

The lineup recently got better. Yet starting this week, the set is becoming even more diverse in terms of performances. From the very entertaining Congolese vocalist, who sings as well as he dances Lingala, to a number of really talented female and male vocalists. A revamp was, according to sources at Rock Bar, done in the sound as well.

And courtesy of this, a substantial sect of the Kampala Socialites are excited about the event. Many have since posted about the new establishments at the event, and how they can’t wait to be there.

By Staff Writer

Phaneroo Ministries International has been known to hold the biggest Christian gatherings in the history of Uganda. It’s annual Women’s Conference held on Saturday, 6th July 2019 was no exception.

With an impressive turn-up of around 20,000 women in attendance, the conference formed yet another building block in defining the destiny of our nation and shaping the character of our society.

It was the platform for advancing Phaneroo’s message of equal opportunities for women in society and the need to raise them as pioneers and thought leaders in their various industries.

Santa Anzo, the proprietor of Arapapa Models graced the occasion and shared distinctive wisdom on how one ought to dress for their calling.

Pastor Modesta Sweneey of Phaneroo Ministries International underscored the uniqueness of the woman’s spirit, saying, “There is a war that only a woman can fight.”

Inspirational world-renowned author and motivational speaker, Dr. Cindy Trimm, CEO of Trimm International had this to say, “The hand that rocks the cradle still rules the world.” 

Emphasizing the unique role of the woman across the globe, she said, “The day you were born dear woman, you were fully loaded. You carry something for your community and every child you birth and raise is a gift to society.”

The conference was crowned by Apostle Grace Lubega, the Vision Bearer of Phaneroo Ministries International who stated: “Although Africa has carried a patriarchal grace on men, God is raising female generals in our country for He is no respecter of persons.”

The Women’s conference is only one of a series of events that are a precursor to Phaneroo’s upcoming 5th anniversary. On 10th August 2019, the ministry will celebrate 5 years of phenomenal existence.

With its influential reach into various educational institutions across Uganda, prisons all over the country and to countless Christians in and outside Uganda, Phaneroo continues to be a catalyst of generational transformation.

By Staff Writer

Now Kampala residents can determine the cost of their trips 

inDriver, an international online ride-hailing service headquartered in New York and used by 26-million people across more than 200 cities, today becomes available to residents of Kampala. inDriver users can independently set the price for their trip, while drivers can choose the most profitable and convenient orders.

The app’s Real Time Deals model combats algorithms used by other ride-hailing companies, which rack up prices because of peak hours, traffic and request history. 

inDriver allows passengers to set their own fare for their chosen route. Nearby drivers who receive notice of ride requests have three choices – accept the fare offered, ignore the offer or bargain for a higher price.

“Until today, taxi services in Uganda did not leave any choice for local residents when it came to the cost of the trip. Users were only offered to agree to the price specified in the application or on the taxi counter. inDriver came to change this situation. We want customers and drivers to independently and directly determine the fair and favorable price of each trip. Already today, residents of Kampala, using inDriver, will be able to make sure that the cost of travel can be significantly lower than the usual prices. And soon people in other big cities of Uganda will be able to see it  as well,” said Egor Fedorov, Chief Marketing Officer, inDriver.

Kampala is the first city in Uganda where inDriver was launched. The service is already operating in Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania. inDriver has already connected more than 1,000 drivers in Kampala, and dozens of new drivers are being registered daily. At the initial stage after the start, inDriver will not charge drivers any commission.

A unique feature of inDriver is that drivers are not automatically assigned to riders. Once the counteroffers are in, passengers select the most suitable driver in line with what categories are most important to them – fare, driver rating, estimated time of arrival or vehicle model. 

inDriver has the option to make the rides safer. Passengers can share their GPS location and ride details in real time from the app with trusted contacts. 

Travelling with inDriver can be done throughout Kampala’s city borders. Currently, one can pay for the ride only in cash, which allows to further reduce the cost of the trip, as when paying by card, the bank charges an additional commission.

In recent days inDriver has been working in Kampala in test mode to collect first feedback. This week showed that prices became more attractive for passengers. Passengers using the app pay on average 20% less than with other services. For example, for a ride from Century Cinemax Acacia Mall to Makerere University Main Gate with inDriver, users paid just 4,000 UGX, from Bugolobi to Bunga Market 8,500 UGX. 

You can download inDriver for free from the Google Play Store and AppStore.