The itel iBuy shopping festival has been announced for the month of October. During the shopping festival, itel will be giving back to its customers who buy its devices throughout the entire month.
The selected devices for this promo are itel A56, A56 Pro, P15, P36 and P36 Pro. When a customer buys any of these devices they get to WIN instantly.
According to the itel Uganda Digital Executive, Lindah Nakityo Kasasa, every week, more than 3 winners will be rewarded across the itel official socials (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram)
Some of the goodies to be given away will be smartphones, itel accessories, airtime, hampers and so much more.
The Itel Promotion will run from 1st October 2020 to 31st October 2020 and the offline promotion is only valid to people who will purchase any of the below mobile phones between the dates mentioned above whereas Online the campaigns might differ and give chance to those who already bought the devices.
Would you be the lucky winner of an itel smartphone and other goodies? Find out by being part of the itel iBuy Shopping Festival.
Follow itel Mobile Uganda on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram today!
By Staff Writer Ruparelia Foundation has today donated 240 hampers for the kids at the pediatric ward in Mulago hospital.
Naiya Ruparelia the Ruparelia Foundation trustee shortly after handing over the hampers commented on the gesture saying that the activity was done to put a smile “on these children’s face”.
“They are very strong children, it’s amazing and some are really strongly fighting for their lives. We wanted to put a smile on their faces,” she commented.
Naiya also noted that the foundation has been carrying out this activity quarterly but hopes to do it monthly once they get more donations from their partners such that they are able to visit different hospitals across the country.
By Staff Writer Residents in slums of Nsooba Mulago and pupils and at Good Samaritan Primary School have a reason to smile after receiving a an Eco- toilet from Rupaleria Foundation.
This Facility was constructed from the previous Goat race proceedings which was aimed at promoting hygiene in the slums of Nsooba -Kamwokya.
While commissioning the facility Rajiv Rupaleria, Managing director of Rupaleria group is optimistic that the community especially pupils will put the facility to good use.
Good Samaritan Primary school comprises of 500 under privilege pupils has been running without toilet for the past few years.
The outbreak of covid- 19 pandemic was with no doubt a handcuff for the entertainment industry as many artiste have taken sides with some chosing to be silent for the entire period while others opted for releasing good music, videos and staging online concerts as the industry is a competitive one.
While some Ugandan musicians abroad chose to give their career a break, Musician Deodee Muhima alias Tha icon known for songs like ‘te amor’ and ‘sheri’ decided to move with the flow “sing from home”. First, he released Omwoyo song an audio he had recorded with producer Malik Make of genius empire and while many thought he would resume his career after he gets back, the UK based artiste funded and released Omwoyo video with him appearing anywhere in the song.
The song was shot from Entebbe, directed by J buoy directed and had children from Namaliri talent group acting as Tha icon and the vixen.
Speaking to our reporter, tha icon said that he had to release the video because him together with the team were running out of time yet the industry is competitive.
About the choice of performers that appear in the video, icon said he chose children of all people because he was impressed by the young boy’s talent after he saw him doing a song challenge of another artiste early this year.
There’s been quite a bit of TECNO Camon 16 series news over the last few weeks, surrounding the upcoming Camon 16 Premier, Camon 16 Pro, and Camon 16 to Uganda following its release in Kenya, and just recently it was tipped that October 12 might be the Official launch day. Well, today, TECNO mobile Uganda seemed to have confirmed the date, through their Official Facebook Page in a post indicating that there are 5 days away from the launch of Camon 16.
Are you in for a phone upgrade? From the information we have seen from our neighbor’s launch of Camon 16 premier in Kenya, here are some of the specifications we anticipate to come with Camon16 Premier that makes it suit your new and emerging needs.
We noticed all the Models in the Camon16 series have four cameras on the back and two on the front. The front camera has been upgraded with more megapixels to give selfies lovers the perfect selfie. The front panel of the Camon 16 Premier has a tall 6.9” Full HD+ screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and a pill-shaped punch hole for the dual selfie cameras (48 MP main + 8 MP ultrawide). It is an LCD, meaning the fingerprint scanner made its way on the side, under the power key.
On the back, the Premier has a 64MP as the main camera, accompanied by three other cameras that we can’t wait to unveil when the phone finally reaches Uganda. From the different publications we have read TECNO has finally heard our plea and acted , from rumors Canon16 series comes installed with Helio G90T chipset making it one of the pioneer smartphones on the market to have this super-fast and strong processor.
More to this, we are also informed that it comes with a type C charger with 33W fast-charging power up-to 70% battery in under 30 minutes. That’s super-fast, isn’t it? Share your comments about this advancement from TECNO. To be honest, from our smartphone critiques, this is the best TECNO has released this year and we can’t wait to get a hold of it for the full review. Keep this tab open for more information about this must-have device as we end the year.
TECNO mobile Uganda is currently pre-selling the Camon 16 Premier for a booking price of UGX 50,000 only from pre-selected shops all over the country. Be among the first buyers to get a free TECNO original Hipods earphones as a bonus gift.
We unfortunately haven’t seen any information leaking the full specs of the Canon 16 Pro and Camon 16 presumably we shall hear more about these closer to their launch later this month on 12th October.
Infinix, one of the top smartphone companies has launched its own online forum app—XClub. The forum has been around for quite sometime where it comes already installed for infinix users but now every android user can be able to download it on the google play store as well as use the official website.
On top of being able to win a brand new smartphone, here is what you need to know about this forum.
You get to create your own content as well as access other user’s content
With this app you get to create a topic where you get to post any content of your interest and this will be viewed by users allover the globe hence you all get to interact with each other. Whether it’s writing, photography or a short video, your imagination is your limit.
Participate in the forum activities
Unlike other forums, XClub has a variety of activities from quizzes to riddles to treasure hunts etc that users can take part in and win xcoins, smartphones, phone accessories etc. These activities range from globally arranged to locally arranged. So join now and look out for the next big activity.
Use your xcoins to buy items from the XStore
You may wonder what xcoins mean and what to use it for. XCoins is the official virtual currency used on the forum. This can be won directly or you can exchange your xgolds to xcoins.
Once you have accumulated your xcoins, you can use them to buy items in the xstore, which is the forum’s online shop. These items can vary from medals, smartphones, handheld fans, Bluetooth speakers etc
Interact with a health expert every week
On XClub, you get a chance to interact with a medical health expert during a medical Q&A session that runs for a whole week on a selected topic. All you have to do is look out for the medical topic for the week and if you got questions, they will be answered respectively.
Software update news for infinix users
Infinix phone users get instant software update news where a link for you to update is provided. In addition you can get instant information about a new device being launched.
Play a variety of games
XClub boosts over 20 simple games that you can play in your free time and get to join tournaments to win big.
With these main benefits of being on XClub, there should be nothing to stop you from downloading and registering on the forum to join the other 20M+ users.
Stand a chance to win a brand new NOTE 7 by joining XClub today and also like the XClub facebook page for more information.
Introducing the Next level Camera Evolution Phone that has already won prestigious awards worldwide.
The smartphone comes fully connected with free 3GB internet bundle from MTN, every month for three months and 100% bonus on all data bundles purchased on MTN over the same period.
TECNO Mobile Uganda, the global premier mobile phone brand has today released Camon 16 series the latest addition in the Camon series. The launch of Camon 16 series comes again with collaboration between TECNO and MTN to give more to customers with this sleek smartphone that comes with free 3GB internet every month for three months. In addition to this, customers will also get 100% bonus on all bundles they activate for 90 days on the MTN SIM used in the Camon 16 they purchase. “Our partnership with TECNO is one we carry with pride because it fits very well with our vision of delivering a bold new digital world for customers. This launch of yet another top of the range, affordable smartphone, is testament to our commitment of ensuring that everyone enjoys the benefits of a modern connected life through the services and products we offer”, said Somdev Sen, MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer. Camon16 series is an all upgraded smartphone from the hardware to the software. Camon16series pioneers on many fronts like Camera technology, stylish design, operating system, and many other features you will discover when you use the device. The new Camon 16 series prides in specifications like the Ultra Clear Night shots by TAIVOS technology, video anti-shake mode, 4K videos, 48MP AI dual selfie Camera with flash, 64MP Quad Camera, 33W super flash charger, 128GB of internal storage and supported by pioneer CPU, beyond fast and powerful processor Helio G90T among other great features. This is all to give customers the best seamless experience. The launch of Camon 16 series in Uganda comes after winning serial major awards worldwide such as the Global Product Innovation Award at IFA. “In 2019, we launched a partnership with MTN to enhance the value TECNO smartphones offer to our customers. We are here today to continue fulfilling our promise of enabling all Ugandans to experience the best smartphones while using the best internet service provider in the country. Camon 16 is more than just a smartphone looking at the upgrades we have installed in the device. The upgrades are not just from the hardware but the software as well. This is because of our mission and desire to give our customers at an affordable price,” said Shiva Zhong, the TECNO country Director. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all areas of life, both social and economic. This has pushed us to think outside the box on how best we can give more value to our customers. As TECNO, we launch the Camon 16 series to enable all Ugandans stay connected to their friends, families, and workmates by experiencing the best smartphone on the market. Camon 16 series is a device for everyone, no matter what you do or age, it is a great phone, and we encourage everyone to purchase this powerful device. From the groundbreaking 64MP main camera, this is supported by 8MP ultra wide-angle snapper with two 2MP units to assist night photos, and Portraits to the impressive 33W fast-charging. The device comes with more upgrades with a supper fast and strong processor G90T processor to enable customers to have a seamless experience when using the phone, more to this the device comes with more internal storage of 128GB to cater for all problems caused by low storage like freezing and deletion of customers files from the phone. Furthermore, Camon 16 series comes in three different versions: Camon 16S, Camon 16 Pro and Camon 16 Premier. TECNO Camon 16 Premier which is in the top tier of the Camon16 series is available currently in a single color, Glacial Silver with an 8GB ROM + 128GB storage runs on the Android 10.0 + HIOS 6.0 operating system and features a 6.9-inch full-HD (1,080×2, 460 pixels) display with a pill-shaped hole-punch cutout on the top left corner of the screen. Side-fingerprint All-new access this time, for a better visual sense of the whole design, the fingerprint sensor was moved to the side of the mobile body enabling customers to unlock the phone in a more convenient and comfortable manner. The 64MP Ultimate clear photography, 48MP Super clear portrait selfie supported by new camera technology TAIVOS (TECNO AI Vision Optimization solution) which is an image processing and enhancement lab for the Camon series. The launch comes with a lot of benefits for our special customers. All customers that purchase Camon 16 Premier get free 3GB internet data every month for three months and a 100% data bonus on every data bundle purchased, all on their MTN line. “We urge all customers to get this Next level Camera Evolution Phone from any TECNO branded shop or MTN Service center near them and enjoy the benefits that come with it”, concluded Mr. Shiva.
itel Mobile’s new and existing customers are in for a treat this month, as all of them will be instant winners when they buy itel A56, A56 PRO, P36, P36 Pro or P15. Isn’t this amazing?
As part of its latest activity, itel Mobile, Africa’s customer-centric brand that provides the reliable and budget-friendly smartphone for everyone is giving thousands of customers across the country a chance to be winners in the new iBuy Shopping Festival promo.
This mega-promo is touted to be among itel’s biggest ever as they’re giving away lots of goodies like fully branded hampers, Bluetooth earphones, wireless earphones, powerbanks, data cables, rechargeable extensions and so much more till 31st October.
Notably, this is the brand’s way of appreciating its customers for their unwavering loyalty and affinity over the years.
The iBuy shopping festival is available at all itel authorized promotional retail stores nationwide.
What You Need to Know About itel P36 & P36 Pro
itel Mobile offers a wide portfolio of quality, stylish, and innovative smartphone for everyone and the itel P36 and P36 Pro are the latest affordable and trendy power hero smartphones in town. These devices are equipped with a 5000mAh battery combined with an AI Power Master which effectively optimizes the phone’s battery to go for 4 days on a single charge. They each come with a 6.0-inch IPS FullScreen display for immersive viewing, combined with a dual rear camera, face unlock, fingerprint sensor, 16GB ROM and 32GB ROM (Respectively). These affordable devices are sold for UGX. 299,000 and UGX 420,000 respectively.
To know more about this promo, check out the itel Mobile Uganda socials (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram).
Uganda has over 15 million students in different institutions of learning according to the Ministry of Education and Sports. As a way of controlling the spread of COVID-19, only 10 percent of these learners who are mainly finalist students will be reporting back to school starting October 15th 2020 leaving the majority at home. The Minister for Information and Communications Technology and National Guidance Honourable Judith Nabakooba in a recent media address urged continuing students to take homeschooling seriously as it could determine their promotion to the next class.
Now more than ever before, parents are going to find themselves having to go beyond periodically helping their children with homework and other such class assignments to ultimately managing their children’s education from home. Despite its novelty in many homes in Uganda, homeschooling has many benefits; parents get to spend more time with their children, track their scholastic progress, control the child’s pace of learning and monitor their children’s diets.
However, if not well structured, homeschooling can be challenging for both parents and students especially when parents have more than one child and have to juggle homeschooling with work and house chores. In this article, we share 6 tips on how to effectively organize the homeschooling experience and ensure that children are on track with the curriculum.
Create a designated homeschooling space Living and learning under one roof can be stressful if not well organized. In order to avoid confusion and having to always clear up spaces for study which can waste a lot of time, keep your children’s study materials in one designated specific learning space.
Design and follow a specific homeschooling schedule Make a specific homeschooling schedule for your child or children if you have more than one. The schedule should allot time for different subjects as well as the duration of study as well as study breaks for snacks and physical exercise so that students are not constantly bombarded with books. Try as much as possible to work the homeschooling schedule around your other responsibilities such as house work and career. As well, engage children while developing the schedule and show them the allotted times for breaks, screen time and other activities such that they are also involved with the whole process.
Work with your children’s teacher or school to map out the curriculum Mapping out the curriculum will help you track the progress of your child therefore do not be afraid to call up your child’s teacher or school official for ideas on how best to follow the curriculum from home in order to make the learning process simpler.
Emphasize good nutrition for your homeschooled child Learning is an intense activity that requires good nutrition for a child to concentrate better. Try as much as possible to include nutritious foods into your child’s diet in order to ensure that they are focused and happy learners. Fresh Dairy products such as flavoured yoghurt, Brookside fruit yoghurt, flavoured milk, long life UHT milk, TCA (Triangular) long life milk are appropriate choices because they are not only handy and ready-to-drink but are also nutrient rich with energy, carbohydrates, proteins, fat and calcium among others.
Look for learning opportunities beyond text books Homeschooling is a great experience to bond with your child and to teach them life skills that can only be learnt outside class. These can include baking, cooking and money management among others therefore use this opportunity to teach your child these skills that they will need when they are in and out of school.
Collaborate with other homeschoolers Help, supervise and encourage your child connect with his or her classmates online in order to facilitate peer interaction. As well, as a parent collaborate with other homeschooling parents in order to get resources that can enrich the homeschooling experience for you and your child
By now we all know about the online forum app called Xclub. For those who may not know about it already, Infinix, one of the top smartphone companies launched their own online forum app called XClub.
The good news is that Infinix smartphone users have the app pre-installed on their devices at purchase, it was also recently opened up to all android users.
Xclub is known for many good things but one that stands out for us is the interaction on the app. And this is not an ordinary interaction, this is interaction with people like medical experts.
Did you know that users can Interact with a health expert every week? Here is how it works.
On XClub, you get a chance to interact with a medical health expert during a medical Question and Answer session that runs for a whole week on a selected topic.
All you have to do is look out for the medical topic for the week and if you got questions, they will be answered respectively.
Isn’t that cool? So, if you want to interact with a medical expert on your phone and have your questions answered by a real person, this is your chance.
This is one more reason for you to download and register on the forum to join the other 20M+ users. Stand a chance to win a brand-new NOTE 7 by joining XClub today and also like the XClub facebook page for more information.
So what are you waiting for? Download XClub and start enjoying now!
Dombelo one of Ugandas’s leading online retailer, will be opening the 2020 Black Friday shopping season with the 3rd edition of its Black Friday Sales. Dombelo’s Black Friday Christmas sale starts early on November 6, 2020 even before December, Grab Deals Here
Dombelo, one of Uganda’s leading online retailer, will be opening the 2020 Christmas shopping season with the 3rd edition of its Black Friday Sales this November. Dombelo’s Black Friday sale starts early on November 6, 2020 even before December, Grab Deals Here
Dombelo calls the Christmas sale ‘Black Friday’ to signify the huge fall in prices that consumers will be getting during the period. The Fall of prices during Dombelo Black Friday Christmas sale at Dombelo is equivalent to Cyber Monday discount sales in the United States.
Last year, Dombelo took over 85,000 orders during the Black Friday sale with over 3600 orders in the the peak hour. Dombelo is promising lots of mouthwatering deals this year with a target of 4.5 billion Ugandan Shillings in sales.
Dombelo Black Friday will feature loads of deals on Electronics, Mobile Phones, Groceries, and More.
Fall Black Friday Deals at Dombelo!
Up to 70% Discount on Electronics
Up to 80% Discount on Laptops & Computers
Up to 40% Discount on Phones & Tablets
Up to 70% Discount on Generators and Automotive Gadgets
Up to 70% Discount on Kid & Baby Wear as well as Toys
Dombelo also offers free nationwide shipping for all orders of 500,000 UGX or more. Hurry, because these offers are valid while stock lasts.
6 Reasons Why you Should Shop with Dombelo this Black Friday Festival 2020
Shopping Online for a long time was a niche service available only to a few people in Uganda, Kenya, and the rest of Africa. However, over the last couple of years online stores like Dombelo have introduced a few innovations to open online shopping to just about anyone. There are no limitations anymore to shopping online in Uganda. You do not need an address, you do not need a bank account or a debit card, you can even receive your order same day. In fact, it is even possible for an agent to place the order on your behalf, you just have to receive and pay for your order. All these innovative solutions and more have been introduced by Dombeloto make online shopping available to everyone. I will share a few of them here.
Having shopped on Dombelo over the last couple of years and also taking a closer look at the business, I have identified 6 ways Dombelo has made shopping online possible for everyone in Uganda. If you think you are too small or unequipped to shop online, go through this list and you will be surprised that literarily anyone can shop online at Dombelo today.
1. Checks Products for Quality
Are you concerned about the quality of goods available at online stores? This is a common issue that has deterred many from trying out online shopping. However, Dombelo already has a solution in the Dombelo Express. Dombelo Express is a value-added service where Dombelo physically inspects and warehouses goods from its third-party merchants before listing them.
Items that pass through the Dombelo Express certification procedure are labelled with a Dombelo Express badge. Before an item gets a Dombelo Express badge, the merchant must physically send it to Dombelo for inspection. During the physical inspection, the products are checked for quality and authenticity and are listed with the badge only if they pass.
This ensures that as long as you stick with items labelled Dombelo Express at the store, you will greatly reduce your chances of buying fake and substandard products.
2. Cost Effective Shipping
One secret of getting your orders delivered cheaply at Dombelo or any online marketplace is to order all your items from the same merchant. This ensures you benefit from consolidated shipping. However, this is not usually practical as it is very rare for one merchant to have all the items you need. This means in most cases you will have to order from multiple merchants and paying different delivery costs on items ordered from each merchant, leading to higher shipping cost.
However, with Dombelo Express, you can order from different merchants and since all Dombelo Express items are already at Dombelo’s warehouse, you can also enjoy the cost savings that comes with consolidated shipping. For an idea of shipping fees from Dombelo , Click Here.
3. Free Shipping in Kampala
The deal even gets sweeter if you live in Lagos. Dombelo is offering free shipping in Uganda for Dombelo Express products. To qualify however, you must order items worth 500,000 ugx or more.
Dombelo says this offer excludes heavy items, which probably means you will be able to order mobile phones as well as most fashion and beauty products and have them delivered free to your address in Kampala
4. Faster Shipping Time
This is yet another by-product of Dombelo Express. Because Dombelo physically stores Dombelo Express items in its warehouse, shipping is faster, which is an added bonus. From my experience of shopping at the store, I have noticed that Dombelo is a lot better and faster at handling orders when compared to its merchants.
By taking over handling and shipping from its Dombelo Express merchants, the online store is poised to create a better customer experience for shoppers.
In fact, Dombelo is so confident about its ability to ship fast that it is promising next day shipping for orders from Kampala, 2 days delivery time for items ordered from Upcountry. Occasionally, it is possible to get your order same day in Kampala if you order before 11am. For D0mbelo Shipping and Delivery times, Click Here.
5. No Need for Debit Card or Bank Account, Just Pay on Delivery
Dombelo introduced cash on delivery to make online shopping all inclusive. All a customer needs to do is select the items they wish to buy, enter their address or pickup point and the online store will deliver. The customer only pays when the order is delivered.
However, payment on delivery is not just about solving the problem of the unbanked or underbanked, it is also about building trust with customers. Shopping online is new; hence most people in Uganda are still skeptical about it. Some customers do not trust the merchant to deliver their order if they pay first. So, cash on delivery is a way to get people through the door.
So, if you do not have a debit card and think online shopping is not for you or you are just a skeptic who do not believe it is possible, just try Dombelo today. Place your order, Dombelo will deliver and you pay on delivery.
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6. Door to Door Delivery
Though, Dombelo has a solution for people without a valid or logical address, but what if you have an address and prefer your orders delivered to your doorsteps? Dombelo also has you covered. Dombelo will deliver to your home if you have an address and prefer the convenience. That said, it is important to note that door to door delivery on the average costs up to 50% more compared to picking up your order at a pickup station.
So, if you value your convenience more, you can pay the premium to receive your order at home. However, if you are more cost sensitive, you can always visit your selected pickup station for your order.
Despite Nina Roz snatching the love of her life Daddy Andre, Angella Katatumba is stealing the show and has today released a song titled Emotional that many anticipate to carry a message to her ex boyfriend
Emotional is a love song that is based on a true love story that received an unpleasant ending as the two parties never reached a consensus of how best to manage their courtship a reason that left the lady in this very relationship depressed and emotional.
The song was written by Ugaboy Music, produced by Asteyn and the video was directed by Shilo Filmz. Are you a Katatumba follower?
Fortebet, over the weekend, extended a helping hand to 100 expectant mothers with Mama kits. The donation was given free of charge to mothers at Namatala health centre in Mbale; a centre that mostly serves the needy community of Namatala. The aid was officially handed over by Mr. John Nanyumba, Fortebet Media Manager.
According to Scola Bukusela, the assistant in-charge for maternal health, the hospital was originally designed to handle only 20 deliveries a month, but now handles at least 120 cases. “This is the reason we need as much help from everyone, just like Fortebet has done today,” Buksela said just after receiving the kits on behalf of the hospital.
Nanyumba said, “As Fortebet, we don’t want to witness loss of life of a mother or child at birth. One of the ways to avoid such deaths is by preparing adequately, and this is why we are here today. Every mother here today will go back with a kit, free of charge.”
Fortebet donated sanitation and protective gears to the hospital such as trash cans, sanitizer, detergents, and face masks.
On-demand delivery app Glovo has launched its operations in Kampala, a move that is part of its continued market expansion strategy. Glovo entered Africa in 2018, Kenya was the second country for the continent after Morocco. The expansion into Uganda will make it the second market in East Africa for the company, and the fourth African country where the firm has established operations.
A Glovo rider ready to deliver to customers.
Glovo is a multi-category on-demand platform that allows users to order anything with a
simple tap on their smartphone. It is entirely focused on helping customers with their immediate needs in busy cities around the world. Customers can order anything that fits on a motorbike and it will be delivered to them by a specialist Glovo rider, called a Glover.
These include groceries from Carrefour and other partners, restaurant food from KFC, Java
House and a wide range of the best local food, and an array of drinks and other products.
Restaurant food is delivered in a triple layer multi-compartment thermally insulated bag that has been extensively tested to ensure hot food arrives steaming hot and even ice cream arrives cold, even in the same delivery.
Speaking during the launch, William Benthall, Glovo’s General Manager for Sub-Saharan
Africa, expressed his optimism towards the new venture. “We are extremely excited about
our launch in Uganda and we think that residents of Kampala should be feeling the same
way! Hundreds of thousands of people in cities across Africa are already used to integrating Glovo into their daily lives to help them to save time and money and we are optimistic that our solution will be a welcome addition to customers, restaurants and stores in Uganda,” said Benthall.
“Uganda is a uniquely interesting market for Glovo. Residents of Kampala are used to using Boda Boda’s to move around and order food and other products. In addition to this informal market, there is also a large segment of the population using apps to move around or order goods for delivery. This provides an interesting opportunity to introduce a fresh new service with low prices and amazing user experience,” he added.
Customers can also use the platform to request a rider to send or collect packages, and they can track their rider at all times and whatever they order on the platform should be with them in under 45 minutes and If it arrives in over 60 minutes the delivery is free.
The 2021 general election is taking shape as days draw closer to the D-day. Today, 2nd November, nominations for presidential candidates kicked off. Three generals, Kaguta Museveni, Henry Tumukunde and Mugisha Muntu were duly nominated.
Given the scientific nature of the nominations, Ugandans turned to their TVs to follow the proceedings live. The political command center, NBS TV’s 360 coverage of the event provided viewers with timely updates of what was happening.
I e could easily note the bosses at the Next Media Park were out to get the most out of their enormous talent, with the big team seen to ensure that all presidential aspirants were covered fully. The television station started its live coverage as early as 7 AM and relayed all updates on their social media pages and via the live link on their website.
The presidential nominations continue on Wednesday, 3rd November, 2020. The election fever won’t end soon and one can, as we have known over the last few years, expect to catch the analysis and updates from NBS TV’s line-up of current affairs programs such as Frontline, Big Talk, Elections 360, among others.
Singer Revboy has today released the visuals of his latest song Kansiime whose audio was already becoming the talk of the town
The Canada based Ugandan singer has continued to prove to everyone how in a short time he has managed to establish himself as one of the most sought after artistes in the diaspora.
It is clear that if he continues with this pace, he is set for greatness.
Kansiime video is one of a kind, the type of video you would watch over and over.
The director executed well the story of the song through the video.
How Can a Healthy Relationship Benefit Mental Health?
For a holistic approach to one’s health, both mental and physical wellbeing should be taken good care of. When it comes to mental health, one aspect that can have a huge impact is your relationships. The state of your connections with your family, friends, and co-workers can positively or negatively affect the health of your mind.
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Relationships and Their Connection with Mental Health
Can relationships really affect a person’s mental health? Overwhelming studies have already noted that this is indeed the case. Those who enjoy good relationships with their peers and receive the love and support of the people closest to them live longer and healthier lives.
According to research, those with healthy relationships suffer less anxiety as a whole. And while insecurities may assail them from time to time, the fact that they have people they can open up to and seek support from when needed helps them overcome these challenges. They are also less prone to suffering from depression.
Those who went through the ravages of substance addiction are less likely to relapse as well when buoyed by good relationships. Not only that, the support of a loving family or group of friends can help someone weather through or overcome a period of loss and grief.
Stress Alleviation and Empathy
Good relationships also have the power to help you alleviate stress. In particular, a harmonious connection and intimacy between couples can reduce cortisol levels (stress chemicals in the brain), lessen depression and axiety, boosts sleep quality, and improve brain functions.
If you are on good terms with your family as well or have a few friends you can always hang out with, these people can easily help you relax from the stresses of life. By talking to them about your challenges or any difficulties at work, you can unburden some of the load weighing down your mind. With their support and empathy, you are more likely to find good solutions to your problems.
On the flip side, without the support and empathy from loved ones, a person can feel that they are all alone in the world. The loneliness or the feeling of being trapped by their current problematic situations can lead to a myriad of problems. These can include substance abuse, depression, disassociation, self harm, and more.
Clearly, the value of relationships on mental health cannot be underestimated.
On top of that, having a supportive circle of people can help someone achieve a sense of belongingness and purpose in life. This can also boost self-esteem and foster that beneficial feeling of security and trust.
Without that sense of having meaning in life and without that anchor of healthy relationships, one can feel isolation and oppressive solitude. Even if someone is often surrounded by people, if the connections are not healthy, this can still lead to the feeling of being an outsider. Conversations will just be superficial and one’s life can feel unfulfilling.
All of these can directly impact a person’s mental state and even their physical health. A lonely life can lead to a weak immune system, inability to rest properly, and poor eating habits. Beyond that, the lack of happiness and purpose can result in someone feeling totally disconnected that they think it would be better if they are not part of this world anymore.
That is why it is important to nurture great relationships as a way of taking care of one’s mental and even physical health. Having a few people around you who you can talk to no matter what, friends you can trust, a partner who will support you during difficult moments, or family members who will give you that sense of fitting in – all these can go a long way towards a healthier mind!
What Can Be Considered a Healthy Relationship
To make sure that your relationships will have a positive impact on your health, it is important to assess if your connections are indeed strong and beneficial to your wellbeing. So, what exactly are the characteristics of a healthy relationship?
There is respect between the parties involved and they treat each other kindly
The feeling of valuing the relationship and protecting it is mutual
The people involved listen to each other and are able to consider each other’s different perspectives
The sharing of thoughts and feelings is done openly
There is no feeling of being used
Disagreements and arguments do not result in violence or threats
Emotional, verbal, or physical abuse is never part of the equation
Carefully think about these things and see if there are any relationships in your life that do not meet these requirements. If there are any, it is highly recommended to resolve any bad relations quickly so they do not drag your mental health down.
Make an effort to nurture positive relationships as well. The connections you form with the people around you will have a big impact on your mental state. It is only right that you take good care of your mind’s wellbeing by fostering happy and fulfilling relationships.
(L) Henry Samanya, Sales Manager Fresh Dairy and (R) Vincent Omoth, Marketing Manager Fresh Dairy launch the expanded fleet of tricycle Tuk Tuks and Mobile vans to boost free home delivery services for both Fresh Dairy and Brookside products. This is aimed at ensuring that consumers remain safe and healthy, while enjoying the greater convenience of door to door product transportation.
Fresh Dairy, the leading dairy products producer in Uganda has boosted its free home delivery services with more fleet to deliver both Fresh Dairy and Brookside products. The expanded home delivery fleet includes more tricycle Tuk Tuks and mobile vans and a dedicated sales team that deliver door to door with an aim of heightening consumer convenience.
Sales Manager, Fresh Dairy – Henry Samanya said, ‘Our home delivery solution is aimed at ensuring that consumers remain safe and healthy, while enjoying the greater convenience of safe product transportation using our door to door tricycle Tuk Tuks and mobile van delivery solution.
Samanya added that Fresh Dairy’s home delivery solution is free and available to all customers in Kampala and Greater Kampala areas of Entebbe, Wakiso and Mukono districts primarily throughout the week. Customers are encouraged to call our customer care toll free line on 0800100020/21 or Whatsapp 0715744664 all throughout the day (8am to 6pm) to place their orders that come with free delivery.
Samanya further noted that all Fresh Dairy and Brookside products are available for the free home delivery services to include: Fresh milk, flavoured milk, Long life or UHT milk, powdered milk, Yoghurt (both flavoured and Brookside fruit yoghurt), Butter, Ghee and Cream. ‘All our dairy products are nutrient-rich with Energy, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat and Calcium among others.’
Daniel Mutyaba of Des distributors said, ‘As distributors of Fresh Dairy and Brookside products, we have equipped the entire motorbike and van home delivery team with health and safety equipment such as masks, gloves, sanitizers and social distancing skills to re-assure consumer safety. We believe that health safety is key in re-assuring consumers during this COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, we have also publicized our location specific agent contact numbers via all Fresh Dairy’s social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram that consumers can call for home delivery as well.’
(L) Vincent Omoth, Marketing Manager Fresh Dairy and (2R) Henry Samanya, Sales Manager Fresh Dairy launch the expanded fleet of tricycle Tuk Tuks and Mobile vans to boost free home delivery services for both Fresh Dairy and Brookside products. This is aimed at ensuring that consumers remain safe and healthy, while enjoying the greater convenience of door to door product transportation.
Samanya concluded by noting that all payments for the home delivery service can either be made via mobile money or cash on delivery. ‘Fresh Dairy and Brookside products are still available countrywide in Shops, Duukas, Kiosks, Supermarkets and Tricycle Agents located near consumers.’
Musician Ykee Benda real names Wycliffe Tugume has a lot to thank God for after he survived a nasty accident.
The 28-year-old singer was moving with his family when this happened.
Ykee got away with some injuries but luckily his son Dante and wife Julie Batenga were unhurt.
‘Thank you God for another Chance to live . Got an accident with my family my son Dante & his mother Julie Batenga who didn’t get any problem. We thank God for a second chance,’ Ykee notified his fans.
The Munakampala singer has since gotten medical aid and we wish him a quick recovery.
By William Benthall, General Manager at Glovo, Sub-Saharan Africa
There is no doubt that 2020 has been a defining year. The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will shape our lives for decades to come – both on a physical, economic and behavioural level.
Prior to the pandemic, the single biggest change to society, both socially and economically, was coming through the advance of technology, as digitalisation provided us with greater flexibility, freedom and choice. Covid-19 has forced major changes in the way we live and has accelerated our reliance upon digital technologies.
In Africa, as on other continents, these changes have been felt for some time. One of the great opportunities of the new digital landscape is the gig economy. The gig economy has given millions of people the freedom to work and live more efficiently and effectively, in sectors as diverse as accounting and consultancy, software testing and mobility. It has also opened up powerful new income-generating opportunities for the continent, with individuals now easily able to offer local services within cities, as well as export services to companies abroad seeking specific inputs. But regulation has not caught up and is holding back the full economic potential of the gig economy and limiting protections available for gig workers.
In our post-pandemic world, the gig economy will only become more vital. Given Africa’s unique status as the continent with the youngest population but the highest youth unemployment rate, gig work is becoming increasingly important as a pathway to socio-economic development and income creation.
According to the 2016 Jobs for Youth in Africa Report by the African Development Bank (AfDB), nearly 420 million youths in Africa are unemployed, while the International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that the number of youths facing unemployment in the continent is expected to reach 830 million by 2050.
Research conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows that Africa will contribute more people to the workforce each year than the rest of the world combined by the year 2035. The continent is expected to be home to 1.25 billion people of working age by 2050. In order to absorb these new entrants to the workforce, Africa needs to create more than 18 million new jobs each year.
Given the urgent need to provide jobs and livelihoods, it is time to examine the conventional wisdom that informal markets must transition into formal markets and that the availability of salaried jobs will come anywhere close to solving this problem. It is against this background that the gig economy is fast gaining traction, with on-demand delivery start-ups and ride-hailing apps leading the way.
If we take Kenya as an example, the Centre for Global Development (CGD) highlights how gig work is gradually changing how people access jobs, shifting the source of work away from informal labour and towards digital platforms.
As with most disruptive technologies, online platform work is leading the way. Currently, the Kenyan online gig economy is valued at $109 million, and it employs a total of 36,573 gig workers. In the next three years, it is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 33 per cent, with the total size of the gig economy reaching $345 million and consisting of 93,875 gig workers by 2023.
Despite the gig economy being the working model of the future, it continues to face challenges both for individuals and companies using this model.
Current labour laws are still not conducive and African governments need to develop labour legislation that supports workers in the informal sector as a way of sustaining the future of work in Africa.
In its report, Africa’s Gig Economy and the Role of Digital Finance, CGAP, a global development organization, cites access to capital as another challenge. Gig workers in Kenya cite savings, loans and medical insurance as top financial services they would like to access via gig platforms. While platforms across Africa increasingly offer credit and insurance, savings appears to be under-supplied.
Gig-based companies can offer better terms and embrace current and new responsibilities to their collaborators. Whereas gig workers may not enjoy all the benefits associated with full-time employees, it is possible to offer perks such as training and better income that would motivate the workers and encourage more to take up the gigs. Gig companies largely want to offer additional perks but are held back by current labour laws.
The challenges notwithstanding, the gig economy remains “the future of work in Africa”. As CGD says: “It’s time we recognized the truth about the future of work in Africa: it isn’t in the growth of full-time formal sector jobs. The future of work will be people working multiple gigs with “somewhat formal” entities. This is already true, and it will be for the foreseeable future.”
When we consider the future of work in Africa the question shouldn’t be whether jobs will be formal or informal, but how digital platforms and policymakers might come together to provide protection and benefits that more closely resemble those enjoyed by employees working under contract.
To ensure that African countries to benefit from the gig economy, policymakers need to regulate in a way that makes the gig economy both more sustainable and inclusive, making it less complicated to belong to either side of the labour spectrum. Perhaps then it could also serve as a panacea to the unemployment challenges faced by the continent.
