Manufacturers, led by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda (Century and Rwenzori Bottling Companies), applauded the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on commencing the long-awaited maintenance works on the Kampala–Jinja highway. Starting at the famed Coca-Cola Namanve and Kigunga sections, the 72km road maintenance works will restore severely distressed parts of the trade critical road. The full roads maintenance project stretches from the junction to Katalima road at the Nakawa ‘Spear’ crossroads, and continues eastwards through Bweyogerere, Seeta, Mukono, and Lugazi to end in Jinja. Commenting on the commencement of the works, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa General Manager, Melkamu Abebe, said the…
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Airtel Uganda joined students of St. Ponsiano Kyamula Primary School to celebrate the excellence in the 2020 Primary Leaving Exams (PLE) that were released today, 16th July 2021 at at State House in Entebbe. St. Ponsiano Kyamula Primary School is one of the schools that Airtel Uganda adopted in 2012 under the Airtel Uganda adopted schools initiative. At the time, the school barely produced a single student in first grade. “We appreciate the support that Airtel Uganda has extended to us over the years. It has been, and continues to be instrumental in the development of the School in terms…
Express Football Club officially received their trophy and medals as the champions of the 2020-21 Uganda Premier League (UPL) at the StarTimes head offices in Kampala (Soliz House) on Tuesday, 13th July 2021. FUFA, the league organizers Uganda Premier League and the sponsors (StarTimes) officially handed over the trophy, medals, and special prizes to the outstanding personalities including the top scorer (Yunus Sentamu) and best goalkeeper (Mathias Muwanga). FUFA boss and CAF Executive committee member Eng. Hassim Moses Magogo was the chief guest during a ceremony limited by numbers because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Magogo presided over the event as…
During the ongoing 2nd lock down aimed at curbing the further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda, Fresh Dairy has come up with various innovative strategies to ensure that consumers still have access to their favourite Fresh Dairy and Brookside products. Entebbe News shares with the marketer during a one on one interview: Tell us what strategies Fresh Dairy has put in place to ensure that consumers still have quick access to your products during the ongoing 2nd nation-wide lock down Fresh Dairy has from time memorial understood that customer is king. As a brand, consumers are our business. Without…
Relevant intelligence networks have been tipped about the whereabouts of a naughty lesbian, Florence Nabirye. Nabirye went missing in April 2014 when she flee the country (Uganda) after she was caught in the nasty act of ‘Satan’ with the partner-in-crime, Precious Namaganda. Back then, local residents in Kabalagala mobbed the two that led to the arrest of the two. Nabirye later escaped through a nearby underground water channel and fled away to seek refuge at a friend’s place Jovan Kalinda in Nansana, a suburb of the capital city, Kampala. Kalinda was then an assistant coordinator Rainbow and Diversity Organization Uganda.…
President Yoweri Museveni has called on the East African leaders to fast track the East African Federation and create a centre of gravity for Africa before he goes to look after his cows. “Please you people..I want to go and look after my cows. Create a centre of gravity, I push you there then I go and look after my cows,” said Museveni. This is the second time in less than a year that Museveni is hinting on retiring. In January 2021, President Yoweri Museveni said he would be happy to leave office and focus on his private life if…
Emirates, one of the first global airlines to pilot the IATA Travel Pass in April, now offers the IATA Travel Pass solution to customers flying to 10 cities and plans to extend it to all routes across its network in the coming weeks. In addition, Emirates has also partnered with Alhosn, the official UAE app for COVID-19 related contact tracing and health documentation, to offer its customers greater convenience and smoother journeys. Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Chief Operating Officer said: “Over the past months, we have really accelerated our biometric, contactless and digital travel verification projects to provide our customers…
Emirates is helping take the stress out of travel for Ugandans wanting to travel and reconnect to new experiences. The airline is offering special fares to popular destinations, now open for visitors, so they can enjoy their long-awaited summer holidays. Destinations like Dubai, the Maldives, Seychelles and cities in the US included in the offer require little to no quarantine so holidaymakers can pack for their long-awaited holiday with no stress. The special fares to Dubai in Economy and Business Class also include a complimentary additional piece of baggage. All travelers are advised to check local travel restrictions. The offer…
Pepsi Max, the great tasting no sugar cola has finally come to Uganda as part of Crown Beverage Limited’s ongoing focus on not only helping consumers make healthier choices but entrench its position as Uganda’s leading beverage company. The maximum taste, no sugar refreshment was launched recently at the Nakawa factory. “While health is high on the agenda, taste is the number one reason for soft drink purchase choice so we are focusing on delivering our Pepsi MAX great taste message to our regional consumers”, Timothy Luzinda Head of Marketing said at the launch. The Pepsi Brand Manager, Ernest Ssentongo…
Fresh Dairy, the leading dairy products producer in Uganda has revamped its home delivery services dubbed ‘#Staysafe #Stayhealthy’ for both its Fresh Dairy and Brookside products, to ensure that consumers have easy access to healthy and nutritious products at affordable prices during the ongoing second nation-wide lock down. Marketing Manager, Fresh Dairy – Vincent Omoth said, ‘#Staysafe #Stayhealthy is a home delivery solution that uses Vans, Tuk Tuks and Motorbikes, aimed at ensuring that consumers enjoy greater convenience and safe product transportation using our door to door home delivery services being heightened during the on-going second lock down, in the wake…