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She was the first to step out of the limousine, onto the red carpet, and into the mansion in The Bachelor SA Season 2. She was the first to wow the #BachelorNation with her larger-than-life, what-you-see-is-what-you-get personality and big smile; and the first to kiss hunk Marc Buckner. Now she’s getting another chance to find the man of her dreams as South Africa’s very first Bachelorette! Social media, radio stations and prominent publications have been abuzz with speculation since M-Net announced the show on Sunday, and today the channel revealed that vivacious model, actress and masters’ student Qiniso Van Damme has been chosen as The…
The Minister for Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has insisted that she did nothing wrong while appearing in Lira over the weekend. The minister has come under fire for not observing the social distancing as one of the measures introduced and advocated for by her ministry to combat the spread of Coronavirus when in a photo she was captured distributing face masks in Aromo sub-county in Lira district amidst crowds. On Wednesday, when Aceng appeared before parliament to respond to concerns by MPs over delays by government to distribute face masks throughout the country. The minister noted that whereas she…
The Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Winnie Kiiza has quit active politics. The current Kasese District Woman MP has revealed that as she takes leave, she will continue holding on to the struggle for good governance, human dignity, equality and justice. Below is her full statement on quitting active politics; Fellow Ugandans, It has been an incredible honour and privilege to serve the people of Kasese District, first as a District Councillor representing the people of Kyondo-Kisinga sub-counties for seven years and then as Kasese District Woman Representative in the Parliament of Uganda since 2006. Over the course of…
With the countdown to the season five premiere of Africa’s popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija officially on, MultiChoice Nigeria has revealed that this season’s winner will walk away with a whopping N85m grand prize! The grand prize which includes a N30m cash prize, makes this season’s winnings the biggest since its debut back in 2006 and highest prize for reality TV show on the continent! Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe said: “The fifth season of BBNaija marks a major milestone in the reality TV series. We are making this season significant by not only increasing the…
People Power Movement leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has called for a state of emergency in protest of the so-called 2021 scientific elections. “We struggle to have our country rebranded back to Uganda from Uganda Limited where some people take it as their private company and are ready to crash any citizen who to tries to claim a stake in its administration,” he said on Monday. “Our endeavour is to have all citizens gain an equal stake in the affairs of their country.” Bobi Wine was enraged by a weekend incident in which minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth…
Denis Iguma is officially KCCA FC’s fourth signing in the current transfer window. The versatile player has put pen to paper on a two year employment contract with the former immediate league champions Iguma has been out with an injury for the past one and half years which ruled him out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The move sees Iguma reunite with his coach Mike Mutebi whom he played for during his spell at SC Villa. He has previously featured for SC Villa, SC Victoria University (now defunct) guiding the team to the top division and…
While some people and businesses in Uganda would be willing to pay taxes, the cumbersome procedures make it difficult for many to comply. This explains why the Uganda Revenue Authority, the body charged with collecting taxes on behalf of the government, is still failing to increase the country’s taxable base, despite there being a big number of people and businesses that qualify to pay taxes. However, one technology company, FileTax, has set out to simplify and revolutionize tax payment in Uganda by helping individuals and businesses comply with their tax obligations so that they can support economic development. Malcolm Kastiro,…
Retired Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) have asked Parliament to retrospectively pass laws to accord them pension. In a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, a section of the RDCs said they have retired into oblivion, living like paupers yet their tight schedule couldn’t allow them to properly plan for their retirement. “When we retire, we go home with nothing while fellow civil servants continue with a normal life; while in service, you cannot start any money generating activities in your district of service,” said Mr Thomas Okoth Nyalulu, who led the team. “After retirement, a number of us…
If there is anything that the corona virus crisis has taught business people in Uganda and world over, it is the power of technology in providing goods and services. With the lockdowns that cut across nations as countries implemented measures to curb the spread of the dreaded virus, the only businesses that managed to generate revenue are only those that adopted technology-supported channels to deliver goods and services. Among them is Yapheh, a startup that offers salon and spa related services to customers including hair, nails, skins, massage or any other beauty service. Launched recently, the person who needs the…
The telecommunication industry in Uganda has registered tremendous growth over the past decade both in terms of increasing tele density and expanding networks countrywide. This is due to good stewardship by the regulatory authorities and a conducive environment by Government of Uganda which has liberalized and promoted competition while attracting investment in the sector. As a result, ICT in Uganda is a vibrant industry with vital infrastructure driving economic and social transformation. According to the Uganda Communications Commission telecom market performance report 2020, the industry posted a26.7 million subscribers at the end of December 2019. The growth in Subscriptions translates…