Author: Johnson Thembo
In the last seven months, MultiChoice Uganda has made several landmark additions to its content offerings, delivering further on its promise to support Ugandan content by showcasing local films and entertainment. Today, MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment, held its annual media showcase under the theme “Celebrating Our Voices, Telling Our Stories.” The virtual showcase was carried on MultiChoice Uganda’s DStv and GOtv social media platforms showcasing the wide range of entertaining content that the Pay TV giant has added since September 2020 when the inaugural showcase was held. For Uganda, the launch of Pearl Magic Prime, the…
Parliament has passed a motion urging government to establish a Disaster Preparedness and Management Commission that will deal with natural and man-made disasters. Mpigi district woman MP, Hon. Sarah Nakawunde who moved the motion said that the prevailing mechanisms in place to respond to and manage natural or man-made calamities happening around the country is a far outcry from what is required. Article 249 of the 1995 Uganda Constitution prescribed the formation of the Commission to handle natural or man-made disasters that befall the country. Nakawunde said that in 2011, the Ministry for Disaster Preparedess developed a National Policy for…
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, today announces the signing of an agreement under which Mastercard, a leading innovator and global technology company in the payments industry, will invest $100m in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (“AMC BV”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Airtel Africa plc (the “Transaction”). AMC BV is currently the holding company for several of Airtel Africa’s mobile money operations and is intended to own and operate the mobile money businesses across all of Airtel Africa’s fourteen operating countries. The Transaction values Airtel Africa’s mobile…
Movit brand on Thursday unveiled Gloria Mulungi Senyonjo popularly known as Baby Gloria, as the Movit Brand Ambassador. The announcement was made today April 01, 2021 at a press briefing which was held at Movit Products Limited (MPL), head offices. According to the Head Marketing, Mr. Robert Kitenda-Movit Products Limited, delivering quality products and ensuring an improved customer experience is an aspect that the company values. On the above grounds, partnering with inspirational personalities who speak to various audiences and our respective brands is an initiative that comes in very timely. Movit brand in this case has unveiled Ms. Gloria…
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has today together with MultiChoice Uganda and other partners launched the 8th edition of its five-day film festival with a cinema opening event at Acacia Mall in Kisementi. The Uganda Film Festival (UFF) is intended to streamline and develop the film industry in Uganda. Launched in 2013, the aim of the Uganda Film Festival (UFF) is to provide a platform to air and showcase local content in the film industry, award remarkable industry players, generate revenue as well as promote the industry through trainings in addition to driving interest in Ugandan film both locally and…
The NRM Secretary General, Rt Hon Justine Kasule Lumumba has this morning paid last respects to deceased Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli. Lumumba was accompanied by other senior leaders that included the party’s National Treasurer, Hon Rose Namayanja Nsereko, Hon. Emmanuel Dombo, the Director for Infromation and Public Relations, Hon Mathias Kasamba (Director Mobilisation, Recruitment and Cadre development,) and Hajat Medina Naham , the Director for Finance among others as they visited the Tanzanian high Commission in Kampala. Speaking to the media, Lumumba hailed the late Tanzanian president as a statesman and nationalist who was dedicated to the holistic liberation,…
The Director Welfare, Production and Sports, AIGP Andrew Sorowen, has today commissioned police stations as well as police accommodation facilities in Budaka and Namutumba districts. The facilities were constructed by police construction unit, under the Directorate of Logistics and Engineering. While commissioning the facilities, AIGP Sorowen urged the officers to use them to improve service delivery. He implored the officers to be disciplined, work hand in hand with the community and avoid any forms of corruption.
Around the world, the month of March is marked by various initiatives in celebration and recognition of Women’s Achievements One such achievement was the creation of the UN Global Compact ‘Women’s Empowerment Principles’ (WEP). With an overriding theme – Equality means business, the WEPs are a set of principles offering guidance to business on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community. This year, during a webinar hosted by the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) to mark the 2021 International Women’s day, BAT Uganda joined a growing list of local and international corporate organisations that…
BY INNOCENT KIIZA The crime intelligence department together with Uganda wild life authority has netted three suspects in connection of the poisoning of the six lions in queen Elizabeth national park. The incident which happened last Friday at Ishasha conservation area of queen Elizabeth park left the country wonder who could be behind this hastily act against the wildlife According to chief warden of Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area Mr. Pontiuos Ezuma revealed that the three were netted last night after community members tip UWA off and they informed the security which followed the clue to where lion’s heads were hanging…
Work in Mbarara, Ntungamo, Isingiro and Kabale got paralysed as Fortebet showered over 1,000 customers with the usual gifts that it gives out by way of saying ‘Thank you’. All customers that were found in all the centres above got various gifts ranging from company wristbands, caps, T-shirts and team jerseys of the top European teams. “Like we have done in other areas, we have come here to say thank you to you for choosing Fortebet. On top of thanking you, Fortebet has also brought you rewards for everyone” John Nanyumba, Fortebet Media manager said while speaking to the punters…