Author: Johnson Thembo
As the biggest supporter of Uganda’s music, MTN Uganda has today announced its sponsorship of the Northern Uganda Music Awards. The announcement was made today in a press conference held at the Elephante Hotel in Gulu City. This follows a series of Music concerts that MTN Uganda has supported this year since the reopening of the economy in a bid to support the music industry that was hard hit during the Covid-19 lockdown. The Northern Uganda Music Awards (NUMA) are the region’s oldest and biggest annual musical event that aims at promoting and rewarding both establish and upcoming musicians inspiring…
With the last MTN Busoga bicycle races concluded today in Bunanumba county in Bugadde town, spirits are high among sports lovers in the region as they prepare for the final competitions of the MTN Sponsored Obugaali Bwa Masaza in Busoga Kingdom amongst the 11 counties of Busoga Kingdom. The finals that are slated for the 17th of this month shall be graced by the Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Majesty William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV. According to the Busoga Kingdom Sports Minister, Amin Bossa, each of the 11 counties have successfully held county-level competitions and identified the 10 outstanding cyclists who…
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and other stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the challenges affecting the growth of microfinance and saving groups in the country. She said as a country, there are challenges of high level of financial exclusion, high cost of credit, limited bank coverage and the need for better regulation of the microfinance sector. The Speaker made the remarks at the close of the inaugural Annual National Microfinance and Savings Groups’ Conference on Wednesday, 30 November 2002 at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The conference themed, “Drivers…
Parliament’s Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation has called for the expeditious completion of the Shs325b Technology Engineering and Innovation Centre in Kiruhura District, western Uganda. The project is financed by the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) of China US$84.7 million loan acquired in 2016. The committee chairperson, Hon. Remigio Achia, said equipment to support the establishment of the National Institute of Technopreneurship (NIT) also referred to as the National Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation Skills Enhancement Project (NSTEI-SEP), has been brought to the site before completion of construction works, putting government at risk. ‘It is now over a year since this…
The Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM)party, Rt.Hon.Richard Todwong has paid tribute to the former Democratic Party President General and Minister, Dr.Paul Kawanga Ssemwerere who died on Friday morning at his home. “Unlike current leaders who are intolerant to others, Kawanga was a very good listener who patiently listened to others despite differences in beliefs and affiliations,” Todwong said. Rt.Hon.Todwong while addressing journalists at the NRM headquarters at Kyadondo Road, Nakasero said, Dr. Ssemwogerere will be remembered for his contribution towards the growth of democracy and rule of law in the country even after the tense 1980…
NBS Sport, Uganda’s first-ever 24-hour sports channel, has officially announced a partnership to cover the 2022 MTN Kampala Marathon slated for Sunday, 20th November. NBS Sport will also promote the event using both mainstream and online platforms through interviews. This year’s marathon, themed “Run for Babies,” will be broadcast live for Ugandans unable to partake to watch proceedings at their convenience. Joseph Kigozi, General Manager of NBS Sport, noted that Next Media is delighted to use the biggest and only sports platform aimed at Championing Ugandan Sport to foster social change, pledging UGX 500M towards the 2022 MTN Kampala Marathon.…
Parliament’s Committee on Public Accounts – Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has asked the Uganda National Roads Authority to explain the cost of the 51-kilometre Kampala-Entebbe Expressway. In a probe over queries raised by the Auditor General, the committee noted that the Shs35 billion per kilometre cost of the tolled expressway looks exorbitant and the roads agency should explain. “How do we justify this to a lay person other than me; if this one is costing Shs35.4 billion per kilometre is a bit high,” said committee chairperson, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi. The road cost US$476 million, approximated to be…
Experts have continued echoing the need to eat food rich in variety of food values Fresh Diary. In a Q and A session with the Fresh Dairy Marketing Manager Vincent Omoth, says there is need for people to ensure that they personally select healthy foods to go onto their plates because the food one eats in turn determines one’s health. Relatedly Dr Kitaka Sabrina, a senior pediatrician, ‘Research proves that ghee is low in fat, and contains healthy fats with good cholesterol to add to one’s body. “Ghee contains Butyric acid which is good with the digestive system and strengthens…
The fun-filled bicycle races that started in September this year in the Bunyoro-Kitara kingdom regions have come to a brilliant end with lots of cash prize winners and a unity vision as attributed to MTN Uganda’s objective for supporting cultural institutions. Hundreds of attendees braved the early morning drizzle on Saturday to watch the final participants take the last MTN-Bunyoro-sponsored bicycle race of the season. The Bunyoro Kitara kingdom consists of 11 counties which all produced participants to transverse the region. The races encouraged both male and female riders to participate in the bicycle races and the winners from each…
Stanbic Uganda has today handed over UGX 170 million in cash support towards the 2022 MTN Kampala Marathon. This year’s run, dubbed—run for babies, is scheduled for Sunday, November 20, 2022, marking a return from a two-year siesta due to Covid-19 restrictions. Stanbic has been a major corporate sponsor of the annual marathon since 2014. Speaking at the handover press event, Paul Muganwa, Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Executive Head of Corporate and Investment Banking said this year’s theme for the marathon, ‘Run for Babies’ is particularly ‘close to our hearts as Stanbic.’ “Every year, we dedicate a dominant portion of our…