In order to make cooking gas even more affordable for all, especially now that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the economy in an unprecedented way, Vivo Energy Uganda, has launched its “Shell Gas Refill Nyongeza” slashing Shell Gas refill prices further to UGX 44,000, UGX 86,000 and UGX 247,000 for the 6kg, 12kg and 45kg respectively. Speaking at the launch of the campaign, Moses Kebba, the Marketing Manager at Vivo Energy Uganda said that the campaign is intended to further ease financial strain on loyal customers and reward them for continually selecting the Shell Gas brand as their cooking…
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Simon Shimanya, who was the key suspect in the murder of International Hospital Kampala (IHK) nurse after confessing to have killed her wife over extramarital affairs, yesterday court sentenced him to 17 years in jail starting with the day he was arrested. Shimanya confessed to the crime as police together with officers from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit visited the scene of the crime last month. It is from that background that the Nabweru Chief Magistrates court decided to give him a lenient sentenced since he had pleaded guilty on his own plea. “He is a middle aged man of…
A Texel lamb has broken the record to become the world’s most expensive sheep. It was sold for nearly £368,000 or 1,815,484,933.33 Ugandan Shilling in Scotland, according to a News18 report. Its name is Double Diamond, and on August 27 it was sold for 350,000 guineas at the Scottish National Texel Sale. The first bid was at 10,500 pounds and then as it got more intense, the numbers started going up. The final bid was made by 3 buyers in partnership, and that made it a world record. It was sold by Charlie Boden from Cheshire and is embryo-bred. Jeff Aiken,…
Airtel Uganda continued its country-wide broadband internet solution drive in Lira, Gulu and Arua cities as it expands its affordable and reliable fixed wireless internet solution to all parts of the country. At the unveilings, subscribers were treated to demonstrations of how this fast broadband internet solution works and how to acquire the devices. The Lira Deputy Town Clerk, Rebecca Acen, showed gratitude for Airtel’s continued expansion and innovations that it has brought to the residents of Lira. “Airtel Uganda continues to play a major role in the development and provision of employment opportunities for many people in Lira City.…
An empty coffin was reportedly dumped by unknown persons at the house of an aspiring Member of Parliament for the Ruhinda South parliamentary seat. The aspirant, Mr Arthur Kazoora Atwebembeire says he found the coffin with several Shs 2000 notes surrounding it. Kazoora is one of the contestants in the upcoming NRM primaries for the parliamentary race. Ada Nasiima, the Mitooma Resident District Commissioner confirmed this development. The RDC says police and her office were alerted by the residents of Rwakikambuzi cell, in Mutara Sub County Mitooma district about the incident. Nasiima condemned the act as “satanic” adding that…
Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has today launched a consumer education campaign that aims to eliminate the practice of surcharging, where merchants levy extra charges on payments made using debit or credit cards at a Point of Sale (POS). Dubbed ‘Sasuza Visa’, the campaign comes at a time when the country is battling with the novel Coronavirus pandemic and Ugandans are encouraged to protect themselves by adopting cashless payments, physical distancing and good hygiene practices. Speaking about the campaign, Visa Uganda Country Manager, Ms. Salma Ingabire said, “We have seen an increasing demand among consumers and merchants to…
Sunday afternoon was a cheerily colourful extravaganza as scores of party animals, music and picnic lovers alike around Kampala city joined in on the Blankets at Home online edition. The virtual online concert was fueled with afro-beats “enjoyments” and had many glued to their gadgets and TV screens as they watched performances coming in from Uganda’s finest like Vinka, Kenneth Mugabi and Buka Chimey. The main man of the show Joeboy, did not disappoint despite the fact that he was miles away. He serenaded his Ugandan fans effortlessly with his hit songs like Nobody, Love, All for you and…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has made some clarifications on the alleged discrepancies in the academic papers of Presidential hopeful Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine). The exams body was reached out by city lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi how sought clarification on the papers presented by Kyagulanyi before he contested for the Kyadondo East Parliamentary seat and recently to the Electoral Commission. Among others, the lawyer wanted to know why Bobi Wine claimed to have sat the S.6 (UACE) exams in November 1998 when back then the exams were done in March. In response to the lawyer, Daniel Odongo the UNEB…
Face masks are here to stay, and tech companies are keen to take advantage by offering us breathing protection well beyond what disposable face masks can achieve. LG just revealed its first serious attempt at providing us with “personal clean air.” Using IFA 2020 as a launching ground, LG is introducing the PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier. It’s a face mask, but promises to provide a fresh supply of clean air to the person wearing it for hours. That’s achieved through a combination fo two H13 HEPA filters and dual fans, powered by a rechargeable battery. LG built-in its patented Respiratory…
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has come out to distance itself from comments made by former presidential candidate Col Dr Kizza Besigye, who on Friday predicted a military led overthrow of the current National Resistance Movement Government under President Yoweri Museveni. Besigye, citing other countries where armies have mutinied or joined masses to overthrow their leaders — the latest being Mali two weeks ago, — said such was the likely end of President Museveni’s reign. He based his prediction on the current welfare and living conditions of the armed forces, which he said are much worse than most Ugandans.…