State Minister for Public Service and MP Kigorobya County, Hon. Karubanga David has donated an ambulance to Kigorobya Health Centre four in Hoima district.
“This is in fulfilment of my 2016 campaign pledge after realizing that mothers and children were dying due to lack of reliable transportation for patients to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital.” Hon. Karubanga noted.
The ambulance branded “Donated by Area MP” was handed over to the community under the witness of the local and district leaders at Kigorobya health center.
While handing it over the ambulance, Hon. Karubanga promised to take care of its driver’s salary, fuel and maintenance.
Hon. Karubanga urged Kigorobya people to work as team to ensure continuous development of our country.
John Steven Ekomu, the RDC Hoima applauded Hon. Karubanga for supplementing government programs aimed at offering quality health services.
Dr. Nicholas Kwikiriza said the ambulance will address the maternal and infant mortality. He however expressed concern over limited staffing at the facility.
James Mugenyi Mulindambura, the district secretary for health and education asked the community to keep good sanitation in order to reduce wide spread of hygiene related diseases.
MTN will sponsor KCCA FC sporting activities to the tune of 1.29 Billion Over 3 years. That translates to UGX 430m annually over the next three years.
MTN Uganda announced a three year landmark sponsorship deal towards KCCA Football Club activities.
Announcing this sponsorship, Chief Executive Officer Wim Vanhelleputte remarked, “Today we launch a partnership between two winning teams. MTN Uganda is therefore proud to sponsor KCCA FC sporting activities to the tune of over One Billion Two Hundred and Ninety Million Uganda Shillings (Ugx. 1.290B). This will support club activities for the next three years. With this landmark partnership, we are of the strong belief that this will go a long way in strengthening the club activities and by default, the players’ welfare.” KCCA FC will receive Ugx. 430 million per year as part of this MTN Sponsorship package.
MTN has over the years avidly supported various sports activities in Uganda ranging from the national football and the Basketball Leagues. Rugby giants Heathens have similarly benefitted from MTN’s sponsorship of local sporting teams and star sporting performers such as golfer Deo Akope, the monthly MTN Golf Mugs, Kampala Club Chairman’s Cup to mention but a few. MTN has previously sponsored the Uganda National Football and Cricket teams.
Congratulating KCCA FC on its recent accolades in the Uganda Premier League, Wim added, “MTN as the number one telecommunications company identifies strongly with the success that you have achieved over the recent years. In our drive to make the lives of our customers better, we have similarly scored on many fronts this year from ensuring you have a robust network to connect with your fans and families, to the various innovations in MoKash, Mobile Money, Unlimited Internet, reduced internet bundles, Ayo insurance to mention but a few.”
We have a strong partnership with KCCA already as an institution, working jointly to support development of our city and this is evident in our construction of sanitation facilities from the MTN Kampala Marathon proceeds and more recently through MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care where we invested in various KCCA schools in Lubiri and Bukoto.
The Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority Miss Jennifer Musisi lauded MTN’s support to KCCA FC. Noting that MTN’s continued support of the sporting sector continues to cement its reputation as a reliable partner in development of the city and its stakeholders. “Thank you for helping us in the transformation journey of Kampala and not tiring to partner with KCCA,” she concluded.
As a key partner in Uganda’s overall development, MTN shall continue to identify opportunities to support and sponsor in line with our mission of spreading our Y’ello wherever we operate to make our customers lives better.
Top Brands To Be Awarded In 13 Categories Showcasing Best In Class PR Work
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has today unveiled the 2017 PRAU Excellence Awards with a call for entry to individuals, organisations and agencies that wish to participate in the prestigious awards.
The PRAU Excellence Awards celebrate the greatest achievements and innovations across the public relations and communications industry in Uganda.
According to Ms. Cynthia Mpanga, the PRAU president, the awards will this year be organized under the theme “UPHOLDING PR EXCELLENCE IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES” and shall honour companies and individuals with awards across thirteen categories.
“This year’s theme is reflective of the tough business environment that we operate in. We are aware that spend for communication work is shrinking by the day but there are brands out there that have been consistent in ensuring the produce excellence work no matter the environment they are in. These are the ones that we shall seek to award this year in the PRAU Awards” said Ms. Mpanga.
At the launch, the issue of the impact of digital PR over traditional PR arose again which highlighted the much needed impact of the current communication professional to stay abreast of the changes in the industry.
“The impact of digital on our profession continues. We are seeing more and more brands use the digital space to advance their communications. It will be interesting to see how far these brands have gone to ensure excellence in their work even as they use digital channels to get across to their clients and customers” she added.
Entries for the 2017 awards will be accepted from 1st August to 30th September 2017, with the winners announced at a glamorous gala on Friday October 27th 2017 at a venue yet to be named by the organizing committee.
Speaking at the launch Sheila E. Kangwagye, the associations Secretary General, highlighted the need to start early: “This year we have give a full two months to our members to submit their award entries. This will allow each and everyone who is participating enough time to prepare their award submissions as we understand this takes quite some time”.
The awards are open to; PR and communications practitioners, business enterprises/SMEs, government bodies, PR agencies, associations, NGO’s, students pursuing PR related courses, and In-house PR departments. Entries submitted to the PRAU Excellence Awards competition will be judged by an independent panel of senior and experienced practitioners.
PRAU Excellence Awards Launch press conference and Call Of Awards Entry
PRAU Excellence Awards Launch press conference and Call Of Awards Entry
PRAU Excellence Awards Launch press conference and Call Of Awards Entry
PRAU Excellence Awards Launch press conference and Call Of Awards Entry
PRAU Excellence Awards Launch press conference and Call Of Awards Entry
PRAU Excellence Awards Launch press conference and Call Of Awards Entry
PRAU Excellence Awards Launch press conference and Call Of Awards Entry
PRAU Excellence Awards Launch press conference and Call Of Awards Entry
The 2017 PRAU Excellence Awards will be presented in the following categories:
PR Campaign Category
a) Best Media Management Campaign
b) Best Event
c) Best Crisis Management Campaign
d) Best Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign
e) Best Public Sector Campaign
f) Best Not for Profit Campaign
g) Best PR agency
Supplementary Category
h) Best Corporate/online Publication
i) Best Social/digital Media Campaign
j) Best Young Communicator of the Year
Honorary Category
k) PRAU Golden Honors
l) PRAU Sheppard Honors
m) People’s Choice Award
Award Submission Rules:
Each entry must start with an opening 100-word statement describing why the entry should be deemed worthy of an award.
The entry submission should be limited to 1,200 words in English and with Arial font of 12 point size. (This excludes the 100 words above)
The entry must follow this submission structure; (i) Statement on problem/opportunity (ii) Research (iii) Planning (iv) Execution (v) Evaluation
One MUST upload on PRAU’s website; a completed entry form, upload a written submission in Microsoft word or in PDF format and upload a video to support their entry.
About PRAU: The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) is the umbrella public relations body of Uganda having been set up to uplift the standards in and promote the public relations profession in the country. Membership is open to all PR and communications practitioners, business enterprises, SMEs, government bodies, PR agencies, NGO’s, students pursuing PR related courses and in-house PR departments.
· DStv Now is a value-added service available to all DStv Premium, Compact and Compact Plus customers which allows them to stream live TV and get Catch Up on the go.
· More value, more entertainment wherever and whenever with DStv Now
DStv customers on Compact Plus, and Compact can now stream Live TV and get DStv Catch Up via DStv Now, on-the-go at no additional cost.
DStv Now, which is a value-added service for DStv Premium, Compact and Compact Plus customers, is the home of DStv on the move. It is available to customers on a variety of devices, from desktop and laptop computers, to a multitude of Android and iOS-based tablets and smartphones to stream Live TV and Catch Up anywhere, anytime.
Previously this service was only available to customers with an active PVR decoder however it will now be available to all Premium, Compact and Compact Plus customers irrespective of their decoder type. All you need is an active decoder in order to stream Live TV and access Catch Up.
By downloading the app to your cell phone, or logging on via your desktop browser, you get to watch Live TV, see the full DStv TV Guide, enjoy DStv Catch Up content (via streaming or download) and manage your account at your convenience.
The Live TV and DStv Catch Up content on DStv Now will be tailor-made as per the package you are on. DStv Compact Plus customers will have access to over 40 channels on the go, while DStv Compact customers will get over 30 channels. This includes live streaming of package-specific SuperSport channels, and access to their favourite movie and entertainment channels, documentaries and lifestyle channels, music plus a host of kid’s specific channels to keep the little ones busy.
We’ve also added the security of a four-digit PIN (personal identification number) on the apps to make sure your children can’t view anything outside of the Kids section. You’ll be prompted to enter and confirm this number once you access the section for the first time.
DStv Now can be accessed on up to four mobile devices from the same account, so you can stream a movie, or watch alive football match while the kids watch cartoons. Getting set up is easy: you’ll need a Connect ID that you can create on http://now.dstv.com or through the DStv Now app.
Download the app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store for your mobile device or tablet, or visit http://now.dstv.com.
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) is set to launch the 2017 PRAU Excellence Awards this week on Wednesday 26th July, 2017.
The PRAU Excellence Awards celebrates the greatest achievements across the public relations and communications industry in Uganda.
During the launch the PRAU Governing Council led by Ms. Cynthia Mpanga, the PRAU president, will unveil the theme for this year’s awards, the official dates for the entry submissions as well as the official date and venue for the award ceremony.
The awards this year will be the seventh (7th) edition since they were launched. The 6th PRAU Excellence Awards last year were held on Friday 25th November 2016 under the theme “PR Excellence in a Competitive & Digital World”. They focused on the impact of increased competition as a result of the rise and proliferation of digital media in the PR industry.
The PRAU Patron, Hon. Frank Kagyigyi Tumwebaze, Cabinet Minister of ICT and National Guidance in the Government of Uganda and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kibaale East County, Kamwenge District, graced the occasion as Guest of Honour.
Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2017 conducted research in which companies involved in providing connectivity and Internet access in Uganda were assessed on the initiatives they have undertaken over the last year to provide more affordable access to data services. The result of this exercise is the nominee for the “Commended Connectivity Initiative” namely
#MYUG Free Wi-Fi
Africell Triple Mbs
Airtel Xtra Massape
MTN JUZZA Internet
RokeSpot Wi-Fi
Vodafone “Shika More”
Commenting about the ” Commended Connectivity Initiative ” category, Innocent Kawooya, CEO HiPipo, noted that “The contenders for this award category are organizations and brands that made significant effort to extend more affordable data to customers either via a promotion, permanent prices plan or offering of innovative wi-fi products.” He added that “delivery of the connectivity is driven by availability of infrastructure from projects such as Google Project LINK, improved telecom fiber networks and the undersea internet cables running to the coast of East Africa ”
Commenting about Internet connectivity and congratulating this year’s “Commended Connectivity Initiative” nominees on this achievement, Hon. Karubanga David (State Minister for Public Service and Member of Parliament for Kigorobya) noted that “the NRM government has created a free trade and competitive economy that has been one of the factors attracting investment in telecommunication and other ICT ventures.” He added that “Additionally with some Public Private Partnerships, the government is supporting the improvement of fiber cable network across the county. This will further improve connectivity and access to government services will continue to be digitalized led and guided by government organs such as Ministry of ICT, UCC and NITA-U”
