Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment together with communications regulator Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) brings you Uganda’s traditional folktale in a short film; Nambi. The short film shown for the very first time in a screening at Century Cinemax, Metroplex Naalya on 30 …
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Uganda officials from the Ministry of ICT attended the event in Estonia Tallinn, Estonia | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian musician and entrepreneur Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has said Africa has the prospect to become the highest net exporter of technology talent. The Afro Popstar made the remarks …
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Ministry of Gender, UNESCO partner to implement Aschberg programme for artists & Open Digital Roadmap Project Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) and UNESCO have launched the Aschberg programme for artists and cultural professionals and the Open Digital Roadmap Project in …
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Johanessburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Group, Rapyd and General Catalyst today announced a joint venture aimed at developing an integrated payment platform for Africa. The joint venture will operate under a new company, called Moment. Moment offers expanded payment infrastructure for businesses across Africa to help …
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“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her representative said Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Tina Turner, one of rock and soul music’s greatest icons and comeback stories has died, leaving a seven-decade legacy that blazed a trail for divas like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Amy …
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Sharon Kyolinakyo & Charles Ssekitoleko impress coaches Lady Jaydee and Awilo Longomba Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The thrilling 8th episode of The Voice Africa connected by Airtel, featured Sharon Kyolinakyo who became the first Ugandan talent to be selected by Coach Lady Jaydee after performing Happiest Year by …
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ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Gone are the days of family conflicts over the TV remote. Thanks to the YOTV Channels App, you can bid farewell to those struggles. Since its establishment in 2020, the YOTV Channels App has been dedicated to delivering the finest entertainment to Ugandans at …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda in conjunction with Uganda Communications Commission have recognized and rewarded film makers in Masaka and Mbarara in the Uganda Film Festival regional film makers competition. The Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo said in a May 16 statement that …
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Filmmakers to be empowered through training across four regions Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has in partnership with the communications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and partners, launched the Uganda Film Festival Regional competitions and training sessions across four regions in Uganda. The competitions are part of the …
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Dauda Kavuma’s Ghetto Kids and the golden buzzer COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | In 2009, while working as a primary school teacher on a Shs60,000 (Approx. US$16) monthly salary, Dauda Kavuma says he took in three children aged about 10 years who were from deprived backgrounds. He was 30 years …
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