Author: Johnson Thembo
MultiChoice Uganda through its CSR initiative has donated free decoders with a year’s subscription to ten charity homes in Jinja. The homes were in dire need of entertainment for those they rehabilitate. While handing over the decoders on Thursday afternoon, Joan Semanda Kizza on behalf of MultiChoice Uganda conveyed her gratitude to the administrators of the homes and promised to keep the ties thicker. “The solace and refuge most of those rehabilitated in these homes receive is unmatched. It is in this same regard that we believe that as they continue to receive the care they need, it is key…
MultiChoice Uganda the home of great Pay TV entertainment in Uganda has today officially launched Baba TV in collaboration with the Issabalagira wa Busoga Kakayire Menya at Bax Hotel in Jinja. The channel which went live on GOtv on 1st November 2021, highlights current affairs, entertainment and news from the Busoga Region. While addressing the press at the launch and handover, Joan Semanda, the Head of Public Relations and Communications, MultiChoice Uganda hailed the Katukiiro Gha Busoga and the people of Busoga for embracing MultiChoice platforms for their source of information, and entertainment. “I would like to appreciate the Busoga…
Parliament has passed the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which will among others provide midterm access to the contributors and remove restrictions on access for voluntary savings. While debating the report of the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development on the NSSF Bill on Wednesday, 24 November 2021, the House voted to amend Section 24A of the principal Act to allow workers who are 45 years and above and have saved for at least 10 years to have a midterm access of up to 20 per cent of their savings, whilst Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) who have…
By Ojok William There is a general presumption and saying that capital has no home but within realistic parameters the home of capital is its place of origin because it always goes back with its profits or returns on investments. Capital holds much more value in countries like Uganda where fixed deposits have monthly interest returns of up to 15% and 25 – 30% if invested in loans through commercial Banks as compared to developed countries where interest on loans is as low as 5%, 1% or even 0.5%. In some countries deposits actually accumulate a charge instead of earning…
Sama, a global leading provider in Artificial Intelligence (AI) training data has announced that, in addition to its sponsorship of the Uganda Zoohackathon 2021 competition, it will award the winner a $1000 cash prize. The announcement was made by the Senior Project Manager at Sama, Mr. Andy Omolo, at the closing ceremony of the 2021 competition held in Entebbe, Uganda on November 15. Delivering remarks at the ceremony Mr. Andy stated: “This competition is important as it helps develop raw talent and for the good cause of conserving our wildlife. It is for this reason that we are passionate about…
Parliament has authorised supplementary spending amounting to Shs 3.81 trillion for COVID-19 related interventions, stimulus packages for the economy, security interventions and other ongoing contractual obligations. The government in its request, stated one of major reasons for its demand for a supplementary was the decline in revenue collections of Shs 1.8 trillion due to the pandemic among others. The Budget Committee, chaired by Hon Patrick Isiagi Opolot, endorsed the supplementary request with adjustments after consulting with various Ministries, Departments and Agencies which are to implement the activities. On the other hand, Hon Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, the shadow finance minister and…
President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which was passed by Parliament on 5 October 2021. This is a maiden Bill – now an Act, to be processed and passed by the House since its inauguration in May 2021. The Private Members’ Bill was tabled by Kilak North County MP, Anthony Akol. During the plenary sitting on Thursday, 18 November 2021, the Deputy Speaker, Anita Among, confirmed to the MPs that the President had assented to the House’s maiden Bill. The Act will streamline the Administration of the Institute of Parliamentary Studies and the…
Wakiso Giants FC player George Kaddu handed two month suspension from participating in all football matches and fined UGX1M. According to FUFA, Kaddu put the game into disrepute as he attacked the referee, slapped the referee’s cards and delayed to leave the field of play upon send off. Wakiso Giants FC official Mugabi Philip has also been fined UGX500,000 by FUFA Competitions Disciplinary Panel for breaching the FUFA Competitions rules. Mugabi used abusive language on his social media account during the Uganda Premier League match between Vipers SC Vs Wakiso Giants FC last Friday.
Today, the Minister of State for Water Hon. Aisha Sekindi officiated at the ground breaking ceremony of Kyenjojo-Katooke Piped Water Supply and Sanitation System in Kyenjojo District. The ground breaking ceremony was attended by the Ministry of Water and Environment Officials, Political Leadership of Kyenjojo-Katooke, Contractor, Consultant and the Community. The Ministry of Water and Environment through Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project (STWSSP) is implementing the construction of the water supply system in Kyenjojo-Katooke that has been contracted to M/s Royal Techno Industries Limited – Velko Infratek PPL JV. The Consultant who will supervise the Project will be…
The week-long Women in Fintech Hackathon came to an end last Friday with Kuzimba Services, providers of online construction and engineering solutions being declared winners after shrugging off tough competition for the top prize. Organised by HiPipo in partnership with Crosslake Technologies, ModusBox, Mojaloop and Level One Project, the hackathon that culminated into the Women in Fintech summit, also saw all the teams that made it into the top six rewarded with cash prizes in addition to further three months training –incubation program. Kuzimba services, whose team leader is Eng. Ephrance Eunice Namugenyi, won the top cash prize of Shs4million…