Market vendors and taxi operators in Usafi Market have tasked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to issue directives for all the taxis that ply the Entebbe route to load from the Usafi taxi park. These contend that most of the customers who used to support their businesses were the people who frequented the Usafi Taxi park which is no longer functioning. This, they said, has taken a toll on their businesses as they don’t have customers. “The taxi drivers are using this taxi park as a parking yard for vehicles, they keep them here but as their time for loading…
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Tusker Lite has announced a Shs800m sponsorship package for the inaugural Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon that is slated for Saturday September 3, 2022 in Kasese. “I’d like to give assurances that this will not be a one off. Tusker Lite has made a long-time commitment to ensure the Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon grows into one of the biggest events of its nature on the continent and even the world,” Emmy Hashakimana, the Uganda Breweries Ltd Marketing and Innovations Director, said during a press conference held at The Square in Kampala on Thursday, 11th August 2022. Equator Hikes the marathon organizers…
President Yoweri Museveni has strongly urged Criminal Investigation Department (CID) police officers to carry out their duties diligently without any diversions characterized by corruption and lack of patriotism. “We are here to immunise you to make you move securely in the course of your work without being diverted. The problem has been that the CIDs are either corrupted or they are bribed to suppress the information. So, there has been mainly corruption and lack of patriotism where CIDs are not bothered about the suffering of their people and are influenced by money,” Museveni pointed out. The President made the remarks…
MSport has launched two brand new online games, Superkick and Aviator, that are gaining so much popularity and traction that they are often pushed to the top of Twitter trends. This brand-new offering from MSport is the latest in a suite of fresh online experiences launched by the gaming company as it continues its commitment to quality entertainment and its promise to delight its customers with more rewards. MSport’s promise has always been to offer best gaming experiences, fast deposit and withdrawal, functions exclusive to the brand, 24/7 customer service and support, amongst others. The Aviator, an immensely popular game new…
Airtel Uganda handed over a fully refurbished Kisaasi Church of Uganda (CoU) Health Centre in a project worth UGX 50 million aimed at boosting services delivery in the community. Rajesh Agrawal the Networks Director at Airtel Uganda, who led the Airtel team, said, “Through our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda, we realigned our investments in sustainable transformative partnerships in Agriculture, Digital Education, Financial Inclusion and Health under our Airtel Cares Program. It is from this program that we were able to extend support to the health center that includes: A 10,000 liters water tank fully installed with gutters for…
Emirates and Air Canada announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for customers when travelling on the carriers’ networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey. Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer enhanced consumer travel choices for Air Canada customers to travel to the United Arab Emirates and to destinations beyond Dubai. Emirates customers will also enjoy an enhanced travel experience when travelling to Toronto or to key destinations across the Air Canada network. Customers will have the ability to book connecting…
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda are set to benefit as dfcu Bank launches a brand-new offering aimed at giving them an opportunity to enjoy banking while operating an account that speaks to their business needs at their convenience. Named ‘Sukuma Business ne dfcu’ is calling upon SMEs in all regions – Central, Metro, East, West and Northern Uganda – to open Personal Current and Enterprise Current Accounts and reap immense benefits such as no Charges on UGX Deposits, dedicated Business Bankers, reduced fees on monthly and transfer charges, access to friendly and fast loans (TODs) as well…
The long-awaited Rotary Cancer Run at Kololo ceremonial grounds is back this year as we mark the 11th edition of the Rotary Cancer Run, an annual event organized since 2012 by Rotarians to bridge the gap in the fight against the Cancer scourge by building a one stop cancer screening and treatment centre at Nsambya Hospital – Kampala. In May this year, construction of the Bunkers commenced and it is for this reason that we are running. The total cost of constructing these will cost over Ushs 13.5bn. From 2016 to 2021 we have raised 2.3bn available in the bank,…
Airtel Uganda, a long-standing partner with Makerere University has committed to supporting the centenary celebrations in a series of planned activities. In demonstration of this support, Airtel Uganda has committed UGX20,000,000 (Twenty Million shillings) as an initial contribution to the organization of the centenary celebrations. As part of the celebration’s activities, Makerere University started a fundraising drive to raise funds for improving the infrastructure at East Africa’s oldest University that opened its doors to 14-day students in 1922. The year-long celebrations started in October 2021 and will end in October 2022. “Airtel Uganda appreciates the role of manpower training that…
West Nile Rural Electrification Company, WENRECo, Airtel Money have launched a new payment option on Airtel Money that will allow customers in West Nile to make their electricity bills payment at affordable rates. The announcement was made on 2nd August 2022 in Arua at a press briefing by Mr. Japhet Aritho, the AMCUL Managing Director. WENRECo is the electric energy generating and distribution company in the West Nile sub-region of the Northern Uganda. The region covers; Packwach, Nebbi , Arua , Yumbe , Moyo ,Madi-Okolo, Adjumani , Koboko, and Oraba . “We are pleased to be part of this great…