By Our Reporter

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced a stimulus package for bars ahead of the full reopening of the economy to the tune of UGX2.1 billion with funding directed towards the purchase of materials for space enhancement.

The support, phased over two years is being extended under the auspices of the Raising the Bar program, an initiative championed by flagship brand, Bell Lager.

Speaking at the event, UBL Acting Managing Director, Eunice Waweru said that as a business, they applaud and support government’s preparedness and response efforts to COVID-19 thus far.

Ms. Waweru added that the Raising the Bar initiative is the Brewery’s effort to work in tandem with the government to support efforts to raise the capacity of bars and enable them to adapt new practices to operate safely following the decision to fully reopen the economy.

“Many bar businesses are in distress following the prolonged period of closure as a result of COVID-19 containment measures. We find it imperative to come in to ease the burden of yet another unprecedented financial shock through Raising the Bar, a program through which we are extending support to enable the safe reopening of bar businesses once Government restrictions are lifted.”

A total of 1,600 bars from Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono have been selected to benefit from the program and will benefit from funding covering space and hygiene enhancement support, provision of awareness training for bars, recreational facilities and similar establishment personnel in the requisite knowledge, social distancing and enhanced hygiene measures that are important in the prevention of COVID-19 transmission in establishments that carry Uganda Breweries Products.

“We are going to fund and equip bars in preparation to welcome customers back to the bar safely. This will be done through funding the provision of physical sanitizing points, mobile bars and additional outdoor seating to allow for the desired social distancing and sensitize bar owners and staff on how to adapt their operations to the current times post pandemic. We have the utmost confidence that this program will help bars reopen safely and minimize risk of infection to customers and staff,” said Emmy Hashakimana, Marketing and Innovations Director, Uganda Breweries.

In addition, Uganda Breweries in partnership with Ministry of Health and Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA), is also organizing a mass COVID-19 vaccination drive targeted at bar staff, consumers and the general public at various bars and hospitality venues spread across Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono.

“Whereas there has been a fair uptake of COVID-19 vaccines resulting in over 12 million doses being administered countrywide, many people still have not received their second dose or are due for booster shots. We call upon bar staff and consumers to turn up in large numbers and get vaccinated to create a safe environment ahead of reopening,” Ms. Waweru added.

Uganda Breweries last year championed efforts to scale up accessibility to vaccines for the general population by extending vaccination to hospitality venues and mass vaccination events bringing on-board various partners from the private sector and cultural institutions including the Buganda Kingdom.

“We appreciate Uganda Breweries for strengthening the national health response to the pandemic in a strong way through mass vaccination drives last year which received an overwhelming response from the public. These vaccination venues will improve access to vaccines bringing services closer to the people. I encourage the public to get vaccinated as a sure way to contain the pandemic,” said Dr. Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health.

The vaccination drive kicked off at Legends bar and restaurant and will run for 14 days. The exercise will be open to everyone receiving first, second and booster shots, however bar staff and patrons are strongly encouraged to participate. Venues will be announced in due course.

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By Our Reporter

Local stars, Spice Diana, Anne Kansiime and Faridah Nakazibwe have renewed their relationship with fintech company, Chipper Cash. After serving as the company’s brand influencers for close to a year, the three stars have now been signed on as the official Chipper Cash brand ambassadors.

They were officially unveiled in their new role during a ceremony held at Mestil Hotel on Thursday.

Speaking at the event, Dan Tumuramye, the Chipper Cash Country Manager, commended the trio on their creative talents and further revealed that they espouse the brand’s values which they have proven over the past one year. This, he explained, is the reason Chipper Cash has advanced their relationship with them.

“Over the last one year, these ladies have really proven that they speak the brand; the brand speaks into their persona, and are willing to burn their fingers for the brand. I am confident that they are the right people to push our brand,” said Dan Tumuramye.

As brand ambassadors, the trio will continue to spread the Chipper mission of moving money freely, educate their audiences and customers about the brand, products and services, as well as help the brand reach the grassroots.

Commenting about the new role, Spice Diana expressed excitement about working with Chipper Cash and thanked them for believing in her.

“The past one year I have been with Chipper Cash has been amazing. They believed in Spice Diana as a brand, made me their first influencer, and we have grown together. Today we open a new chapter as brand ambassador. I am so happy to be part of the Chipper family,” said Spice Diana.

On her part, Faridah Nakazibwe revealed that working with Chipper Cash has opened her eyes to new investment opportunities that allow her to concentrate on her full-time job and still invest on the side.

Anne Kansiime noted that she is happy to be associated with the Chipper Cash brand, adding that she only attaches her name to things that she truly believes in.

Meanwhile, Chipper Cash has been licenced by the Bank of Uganda and the Capital Markets Authority and according to Dan Tumuramye, they will roll out several products this year including Virtual Visa Cards and Bill Payments solution among others.

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By Reporter

Two nations have come together this time in a music collaboration. Malawi and Uganda have united in a gospel music exposion. Wendy Harawa who is a musician and promoter has collaborated with Uganda’s Colifixe in a gospel music release

Colifixe is a song writer, musician and urban music singer. The pair has big plans this year the collabo aside.

Wendy used to be a circular artiste until last when she turned gospel artiste. “I was not happy as a circular singer until she turned gospel, she said.

Colifixe and Wendy have come together to produce one of the finest gospel piece this year. “Wendy and I have big plans this year. This is just one of the many projects we have. We have songs together and also will be doing charity activations” Brian Colifixe said.

“I am happy to have collaborated with Colifixe, our intention is to further spread the gospel through music” Wendy said.

“We met at the royal gospel awards and I was impressed with his performance and since then we have become close” Wendy added.

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Top musician, Cindy Sanyu, has shared a joy picture with her fans showing off her baby bump.

Cindy who got married to her husband Prynce Joel Atiku at Stephen’s Church, Kisugu in Muyenga will soon drop a tot.

She teased her fans asking the ladies to tell her if she has to push or not push when the time for delivery comes.

Here is the beautiful picture of the star, baby name suggestions are welcome.

We will keep you posted.

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Ugandan artiste Rickman Manrick is here to say and has promised the best hits for his fans every 6 weeks.

The announcement was made on Twitter where he said that he has left Sweden where he was domiciled for a long time and is now in Uganda permanently.

The reason for the move according to the musician is to make more music for his fans in a more dedicated way.

“You have been asking me for music and I can now say, I’ve relocated back to Uganda to concentrate on giving you hits after hits!! No more ghosting on y’all!! I will need your support and love through this journey!! RICKMAN MANRICK 2022” reads his announcement.

This was quickly followed up by his girlfriend Sheila Gashumba’s tweet that stated; “Finally, y’all can stop saying that I stopped @RickmanManrick from releasing music!! @RickmanManrick has officially relocated back to Uganda!! New music every 6 weeks!! Now who is ready.”

We cannot wait to get served!

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By BigEyeUg Team

Ugandan vocal queen Jackie Chandiru has opened up on her first experience in a rebabilitation center.

Jackie Chandiru has had an unstable music career for years now due to a sorry health condition sparked by drug addiction.

Appearing on a local TV station on Friday after almost two years, the “Gold Digger” singer revealed the unbearable discomfort she faced when taken to rehab.

Jackie also narrates how she managed to escape from rehab and immediately her family commenced a search for her.

“I did not like rehab when I was taken there. My life had drastically changed from the comfort of my home to this place. When I was being taken I insulted everyone. I even escaped and there was a search for me,” Jackie Chandiru said on NTV Mwasuze Mutya show.

Jackie Chandiru’s drug addiction life:

Prior to her public reappearance in 2020, Jackie had been taken out of the country to an unknown destination for key medication on drug abuse.

Jackie is recalled in 2016 to have been reported on death bed after being hit hard by an acute illness.

This followed a bizarre scenario where she allegedly passed out at her home in Bukasa.

She was then admitted at Mulago Hospital where laboratory tests revealed drug abuse that she was administering a pain killer named, Pethidine through intra-venous (injection) route.

Samples of the drugs and syringes were discovered at her home and several needle marks along her arms and hands confirmed the findings of the medics.

She was then admitted to Bunamwaya rehab, which she successfully completed was discharged.

However, her worrying health didn’t cease like it was expected as she was later flown out of Uganda for an advanced medical attention.

After almost 5years, she showed up again, recovered to some extent and ready to restart her music career.

Unfortunately, Jackie lost her way again as she was reported to have resumed drug abuse, hence her family relocating her to Nairobi, Kenya.

We will keep you posted

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By BigEyeUg Team

African living music legendary, Jose Chameleone is still the talk of town after he littering terrifying words about his funeral.

Appearing on NBS TV’s ‘After5’ show after almost a month in Democratic Republic of Congo for music business, Jose Chameleone detailed about his funeral, which he adores to be one of a kind.

The Leone Island boss jokingly revealed how he already told his manager Robert Mutima Nkuke to sell his (Chameleone) funeral to events promoter Balaam or Bajjo because it will be flocked by uncountable people.

Chameleone also said that he adores his body to be put in a glass casket so that no one struggles to throw the last sight on him.

“Bro…bro…. I want to have a glass casket. I don’t want disturbances of opening the coffin everytime. I want my body to be seen even miles away,” Jose Chameleone said.

The “Forever” singer also mocked people who are fond of not appreciating the living but instead do to the dead.

However, Chameleone’s statements have left the public horrified as are likened to those that most people do utter close to their fateful moments.

We will keep you posted

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By Reporter

2021 was, like Azawi sung, her year. The ‘Slow Dancing’ hit maker scooped quite the number of awards to attest to this. And yet even more exciting is the fact that she has started 2022 on an even bigger note. The year, it appears, is going to be an even big year for Swangz Avenue’s star, Priscilla Zawedde stage name Azawi. This, because Azawi has been booked to perform at the biggest event of 2022, the Jam Fest.

“Her hard work is paying off After quite a long time, and perhaps even for the first time, Azawi is going to perform on the biggest stage yet in her career,” one of her fans tweeted.

The Jam Fest, organized by Silk Events and a host of other reputable companies, is slated to happen on 19th Of February at Zoe Grounds, Lugogo. The buzz about the Jam Fest on Social Media has spilled snippets of information, all pointing towards the fact that Jam Fest is pitted to be the biggest experience event of 2022.

“If you have looked at the itinerary of Jam Fest, then you know that it is the biggest event of the year. Azawi is headlining, but there will be many stars rising to perform. It will feature a host of local and international Deejays, on top of other big names in the musical industry of Uganda,” explained Silk event’s Amon Forlan via a phone call.

The event will gather Kampala’s cream de la cream of partiers and segment them according to their taste of experience. Akin to the Blankets and Wine setting, hospitality tents will be up for grabs by the VIPs and the different brands that will sponsor the event. People will be allowed to carry shawls or mats to sit on for those who won’t be in the hospitality tents. This, on top of a dedicated gaming area designed to accommodate a panoply of fun and interactive gaming activities curated by the biggest specialists.

Judging from the buzz online, it seems Uganda can’t wait for the Jam Fest

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By Reporter

Going into the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire were amongst the favourites. But for one of them, the tournament will come to a premature end on Wednesday as the two powerhouses of African football will face each other in the round of the last 16. 

 The clash between the Pharaohs and Les Éléphants is the stand-out fixture in the first round of the knock-out competition at the prestigious competition and sees players like Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Elneny and Trézéguet take on Nicolas Pépé, Sébastien Haller and Franck Kessié. 

 Pépé and Kessié were amongst the scorers in the West Africans’ final group game as a 3-1 win saw Patrice Beaumelle’s side knock out the reigning champions Algeria. 

 Egypt, meanwhile, have not been particularly impressive and have so far only managed two goals in their three games and were beaten 1-0 by Nigeria in their opening fixture. 

 They also lost right-back Akram Tawfik in that match with the Al AHly player tearing an ACL, which will see him out of action for several months.  

 Despite the set-back, he is confident though that the side can go all the way. “All the national team players are playing for the title. We want to make our fans happy, it doesn’t matter who we play against, we are a strong team,” he added. 

The Pharoahs’ coach Carlos Queiroz added that it did not matter how they played in the group stages. “Now the real work begins, and now the real competition will begin. It is not important how we start, but it is important how we end, and everything that has passed is a warm-up. 

“The real tournament begins now, and everything is for the winner and nothing for the loser. We want to face the best because to be the best you have to face the big ones.”

 If Egypt v Côte d’Ivoire is the stand-out fixture, the game between the hosts Cameroon and footballing minnows Comoros is the stuff that dreams are made of. 

 The hosts are the top scorers in the competition so far, with captain Vincent Aboubakar grabbing five of the seven goals his team have scored. Having scored in all three of Cameroon’s matches so far, the striker equaled Samuel Eto’s record of finding the net in three consecutive matches at the AFCON finals. 

 Eto’o also holds the record of top-scoring for Cameroon, having been on target five times in the 2006 and 2008 finals. Standing on five goals already, Aboubakar could well break that record. 

 The island-state, meanwhile, are participating on the big stage for the first time in their history and only came into contention for a place in the knockout rounds with a stunning 2-1 victory against Ghana, that sent the Black Stars crashing out. 

 After beating Ghana, Les Coelacantes had to endure some anxious moments to see whether they would qualify as one of the best third-placed team and it was only on Thursday that Algeria’s defeat and Equatorial Guinea beating Sierra Leone in the same group ensured Comoros’ progress. 

 The Comoros are not the only first-timers that have acceded expectations and moved into the knock-out stage. Gambia, celebrated their first-ever participation in the tournament with a stunning victory against Tunisia – a result that kept the North Africans in third place. 

The Gambians face Guinea in Baffoussam on Monday. 

Another team enjoying a fairy tale run is Malawi, which is competing at the finals for only the third time. They held the mighty Senegal to a goalless draw in their final group game to earn the right to take on Morocco in the knock-out stages. 

Senegal, whom many also see as potential winners, have not been all that impressive and the only time they have been on target so far in the competition is Sadio Mané’s goal seven minutes into injury time against Zimbabwe for a 1-0 win. Two goalless draws in their other game saw them top their group and earned them the right to take on Cape Verde in the knock-out stages. 

The only team to win all three group games is Nigeria, prompting coach Augustine Eguavoen to sing his sides’ praises.  

“People were trying to write Nigeria off.  For the first game, nobody gave us a chance, but we did the job collectively. And then, that game was gone. We had to put it behind us and then focus on the next game. Went ahead to beat Sudan and then put it behind us and then focus on the next game.”

“Now, people are thinking and starting to respect Nigeria.” 

 Eguavoen and his squad will have their work cut out for them in the knock-out stage as they face a tricky encounter against Tunisia. 

 In other matches, Gabon, who are without their inspirational captain Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, open proceedings in Limbe on Monday against Burkina Faso, while Mali take on Equatorial Guinea. 

With a place in the quarter-finals at stake in the eight matches, it is hardly surprising that the world will be watching.  

And African football fans do not need to miss out as the best African countries go head to head at the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations as the games will be shown live and exclusively on the StarTimes channels. 

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By Reporter

Reigning female artiste of the year 2021 Spice Diana has in her new song release “Kiggula Luggi” celebrated the re-opening of bars and events after the President announced events will re-open 2 weeks after schools opened which means events and bars will re-open tomorrow 24th January 2021.

Kiggula Luggi celebtrates the beginning of the “Happening season” after 2 years of lockdown.

Spice Diana was one of the most consistent Artistes of this generation even in the lockdown when not so many singers still offered Music.

The jovial mood enhancing song is purely Intended to put a smile on revellers which it has served well so far. The video is trending #10 on YouTube within hours of release

Watch the song here

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By Reporter

The post lockdown era has started freah with a new release from Nina Roz, Hatim and Dokey. Kaweddemu is the song. Produced by Legend Production, Kaweddemu is pure praise for a lover.

Hatim and Dokey, the “Happy African Boys” have been on a journey since their first releases in 2020 which included their viral record, After Quarantine which was a promise of hope that all will come back to normal some day.

They later released an EP, dubbed Mic Business which Featured Mug G and Mary Bata.

Now here is Kaweddemu featuring Nina Roz emphasizing the same love story.”We formed our own label “Happy African Boys” founded by ourselves after parting with our former record label that lost its capability to manage the artistes due to constant COVID-19 waves that let to lockdown of their source of income according to what we got from the CEO of Subwami Empire” they said on why they formed a new label.

Hatim and Dokey (Dokta Brain) wrote the song and it was produced Showtym Beats & Dmario Legend.

Listen to it here

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By Reporter

As most of the bars organise their official reopening, the management of Nexus Lounge in Najjera has promised one of the best reopening. Like the President states in his speech a few weeks ago, the economy has fully reopened today with Ugandans most excited about nightlife and events.

Nexus Lounge that was closed for two years and only the restaurant running for few hours and closing before curfew time has today opened the bar section but on the low.

According to the management of Nexus Lounge, the bar will not put any cover charge as it wants its patrons to enjoy the reopening of bars after two full years. The reopening will have performances from Abeka band together with top Djs and surprise performances from top Ugandan artistes.

The reopening will be broadcasted live on NTV who recently entered into a working partnership to promote the bar. Management during an interview said that the bar has enlarged its parking area which now comprises of strictly entrance and exit routes and no cars will park outside. The bar also improved their sound proof system that disables sound from reaching Najjera Hospital which is exactly opposite the bar. For sports lovers, the bar has also gazetted a sports bar that has more than 5 big LED screens.

Nexus will also not only provide bar services but rather they will also been into events service provision with their state of the art sound lighting and stage.

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Dr Lawrence Muganga(L), the Vice Chancellor Victoria University, and Christine Nabayise, Head of Marketing at Victoria University during a press briefing to launch the partnership.

By Our Reporter

MTN Uganda’s youth dedicated platform, MTN Pulse, has announced a partnership with Victoria University (VU) which will see lucky students awarded scholarships.

Through this partnership, MTN Pulse and VU will provide 5 full and 5 partial scholarships to Pulsers to commence studies in the University’s March intake.

Speaking at the launch of the partnership held at the University on Monday, MTN Uganda Youth Segment Manager, Hellen Kirungi, explained that the partnership is anchored on MTN Pulse’s unwavering dedication to create and extend opportunities to the youth.

“At MTN Pulse, we never tire to create opportunities for the youth across different segments be it entertainment, fashion and education. We are cognizant of the importance of education which forms the bed rock of a successful career in many societies. In that regard, this partnership is a step towards shaping careers of Pulsers on the MTN Pulse app through furthering their education for a world of possibilities in their future, Pulsers can through the pulse app access the Victoria University website at zero data,” she said.

The partnership comes weeks after the Presidential address announcing the reopening of schools on January 10, almost two years after their closure on account of Covid-19.

As schools reopen, a scholarship initiative such as this one goes a long way in uplifting those who have been severely affected by the impact of the pandemic.

Through this partnership, Victoria University is also targeting problem solvers that have transformational ideas that change lives, impact the community and society.

Dr. Lawrence Muganga, the Vice Chancellor Victoria University said the university is unique with outstanding skills that help its students create knowledge through experiential learning.

“When you come to Victoria University, you are assured that you will graduate with 2-3 years’ experience and you also have an opportunity to be accorded a job placement through our partner organizations within and out of the country. We are the only university in East Africa that is implementing an experiential learning model through our work integrated learning program; the priority of this program is to make sure that every student of the university is placed in a real job to gain real experience needed in the labor market. So when you come to Victoria University we will teach you experience,” he said.

Muganga went on to say: “We are a university that understands you. We offer the opportunity to learners from around the world to stay in their homes, stay in their jobs and earn a degree of their choice primarily from our e-Campus. When you are failing to support your online education, Victoria University will give you free education data and when you fail to purchase relevant textbooks required for your learning, Victoria University will give you free digital textbooks to support completion of your studies. All in all, we are the University for you and you can comfortably choose Victoria University for a greater and memorable education experience.”

The MTN Pulse and VU partnership further cements the application’s ambition towards empowerment and advancement of teenz in Uganda. Last year, MTN Pulse developed a strategic partnership with Fuzu, the leading career guidance and job opportunities platform to improve the job prospects of Pulsers.

The MTN Pulse app which launched in 2018, has as a result become the number one youth plug in Uganda; bringing together teenz from all walks of life to enjoy various opportunities in the world of entertainment, fashion, career and education. It also houses crazy discounts on data and voice bundles.

How to participate

Record and share a one-minute video on your social media highlighting why you think you deserve to win a scholarship, and tag @mtnug, @vukampala , #MTNPulse, #StudyatVU

Entries with the most engagement will be selected to stand a chance to win a scholarship.

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By Our Reporter

To celebrate its two-year anniversary, Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Uganda, is rewarding 700 lucky customers by covering the cost of the items in their shopping trolleys. Customers will be chosen at random, and a total of UGX 110 million worth of shopping will be gifted until 6 February.

Carrefour has also announced an array of discounts of up to 50 per cent across multiple categories including groceries, fresh food, electronics, appliances, and homeware.

“We celebrate two years of Carrefour playing an active role in serving Uganda’s communities and look forward to serving our customers there for many years to come,” said Franck Moreau, Regional Director of Carrefour East Africa at Majid Al Futtaim Retail.

“We are committed to uplifting the communities around us and value the importance of connecting with our customers individually, rewarding them for their loyalty while celebrating our milestones. By covering the cost of 700 customers’ shopping, we are helping them to save while creating great moments for shoppers throughout this celebratory period.” Franck Moreau added.

Majid Al Futtaim launched its first Carrefour store in Uganda at Kampala’s Oasis Mall in December 2019, and shortly expanded to Naalya at Metroplex, Lugogo, Victoria, Acacia, and Village Mall. The seventh store at Arena Mall was opened recently on 4th January 2022.

Majid Al Futtaim currently offers 20,000 products across its stores, with 98 per cent being sourced locally. Customers are also able to order products online and enjoy home delivery through partnerships with Glovo and Jumia Food.

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By Stuart G-Khast

Bebe Cool has finally put stamp to his long awaited batte with nemesis Jose Chameleone. While at Comedy Store tonight, Bebe Cool said, “I will battle Chameleone at Nambole and the event must go upto morning because we have a lot if not the he most music in this country and Eaat Africa.”

Bebe Cool equated his battle with Chameleone to Jay Z and Micueal Jackson. One of us is Jay Z and the other is Micheal Jackson. We are thr greatest

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By Stuart G-Khast

Comedy Store first post lockdown performance had top notch singer Bebe Cool as headline performer at Levels Restaurant. Bebe Cool as expected did not disappoint. The black clad singer stormed stage at 21:10hrs and took revellers through 45 minutes of uninterrupted music with both his classics and latest music.

Bebe Cool also took the platform to thank the president for opening events. “I thank the president for opening the country. It took long but at last we are back to normal”

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By Our Reporter

AIDO Network International, a non-profit organization seeking to revive respect for and pride in Africa’s traditional values through culture as a tool for unity, development and social cohesion, has launched in Uganda.

The organization was officially launched last Thursday at an event held at City Royal Hotel, Bugolobi in Kampala.

AIDO Uganda aims to use culture as a vehicle to stimulate development by linking cultural institutions to potential investors in the diaspora; promoting their initiatives and connecting them to AIDO Network worldwide.

Speaking during the launch, James Dombo, an official from the Office of the Prime Minister who was representing First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, commended AIDO for promoting intercultural relations and exchanges, and noted that cultural identity is of paramount importance in stimulating active participation of communities in the development of the country.

“AIDO is a unique organization whose purpose of enabling people to stay in touch with their culture regardless of location resonates well with Government of Uganda’s desire to keep in touch with the citizens in the diaspora and all culture loving people of the world. Regardless of who you are, cultural identity is important because it is our pride.” James Dombo said.

He further noted that, “AIDO is at the intersection of culture, development and social change. This means that culture informs development work and promotes investment in programmes and activities that are relevant, impactful and deliver lasting change.”

AIDO Network now has a presence in 12 countries. Others include Germany, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, South Sudan, Togo, Eswatini, Cameroon, USA, and the United Kingdom where its headquarters are located.

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By Our Reporter

Huawei’s Sub-Saharan African region has achieved Continental HQ Certification for 2022 from the Top Employer Institute after being accredited in 9 countries.

These are South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, Botswana, Mauritius and Uganda.

The Top Employer Institute is a global authority on excellence in people practices. Through the Top Employers Institute certification programme, participating companies are annually assessed, surveyed and accredited as leading employers in respect of their Human Resources practices.

Coming at a time when COVID-19 has disrupted life and working conditions for people and organisations around the world, the award underlines the work Huawei has done to ensure that its employees across the region feel valued and cared for.

Throughout the pandemic, Huawei ensured that its employees were a top priority and placed an even greater emphasis on their well-being. This, together with the initiatives it’s built to ensure a strong pipeline of ICT talent in each of the countries it operates in, has helped cement Huawei’s position as an employer of choice.

“This is a remarkable achievement for Huawei Africa, in recognition of our commitment and continued focus towards implementing HR best practices within our region,” says Huawei Southern Africa Region, HR Director Chen Yu.

“As an organisation, we understand that the intellectual capital provided by our diversified workforce is our biggest asset, so we constantly strive to provide the best people practices.”

Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink, says the past two years have impacted organisations across the world. “Huawei has continued to show that it prioritises maintaining excellent people practices in their workplace. In the past year, they continued to meet the challenges of the wider world of work while working determinedly to positively impact the lives of their workforce.”

The Top Employers Institute programme, established over 30 years ago, has certified over 1857 organisations in 123 countries/regions. These certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 8 million employees globally. The Top Employers Institute programme certifies organisations based on the results of its HR Best Practices Audit carried out on each organisation after the completion of a highly intense survey. The survey covers topics such as people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, well-being, diversity, change management, performance management, culture and more.

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By Reporter

The Chairman of the Iteso Cultural Union Council, Paul Sande Emolot, has decried the incidents of teenage pregnancies that happened during the Covid lockdown.

Emolot was speaking during the launch of the AIDO Network International chapter in Uganda on 20 January 2022 at City Royal Resort Hotel in Bugolobi.

“My heart is bleeding for any girl-child who was defiled during the time schools were closed due to the Covid pandemic,” Emolot said. “However, I thank Government for permitting even the young mothers to return to class.”

AIDO Network International is a non-political and non-profit making civil society organisation that seeks to revive respect for and pride in Africa’s traditional values through culture as a tool for unity, development and social cohesion. AIDO currently has a presence in 12 countries, Germany, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, Togo, Eswatini, Cameroon, USA, and the United Kingdom where its headquarters are located.

Emolot thanked AIDO for promoting culture, noting that it shapes communities and families, while preserving morals.

In a speech read for her by her undersecretary, James Dombo, the first deputy prime minister and minister of East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, who was the chief guest, commended AIDO for stimulating development from the grassroots through cultural institutions. She pledged government support to AIDO in its activities.

Also in attendance were the Prime Minister of Bamasaba Cultural Institution, Geoffrey Wepondi and the Prime Minister of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Andrew Byakutaga.

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As the weekend was going on, Ollo Experience, Ouma Marketing agency and Tukule foundation organized a series of school concerts dubbed Hi Skool KiroMo, which is a mental health campaign comprised with entertainment.

During these concerts, students perform, express themselves on the main stage and all this is broadcasting on nbs youth voice.

Navio, has proven to be the coolest rapper still as he thrills students, giving them goosebumps. Victor Ruz is still the king of love and high school favorite. Banina is a lover boy and he’s a star amongst the teens as witnessed.

As witnessed in videos and pictures, kids are thrilled, excited, and some cry and faint on seeing these stars in their schools.

These concerts are also characterized by mental health talk to improve on the mental wellbeing of the students who have been affected heavily by the lockdown

These events are hosted by award winning media Personality, host of nbs youth voice, rapper and mtn pulse ambassador MC Ollo.

This weekend, Hi Skool kiromo continues to different more schools

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