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MultiChoice Africa will join the rest of the world in celebrating Africa Day which takes place on 25 May to mark African success and diversity, and to highlight the cultural and economic potential of the continent.

MultiChoice Africa has over the years used this day to promote Africa’s notably rich history, growth and entertainment culture through its focus on homegrown channels which are available on DStv. Multiple Africa-rich and locally produced channels like Africa Magic, Channel O and SuperSport, have over the years unearthed African talents through a variety of exciting programming including Big Brother, Stargist, 53 Extra and Soccer Africa to name a few, whilst Channel O continues to promote African music and musicians. There are other channels such as e- Africa, History, BBC Knowledge, Discovery World, Vox Africa and MTV Base that have incorporated Africa-focused content in their shows.

Speaking at the Africa Day celebrations Ms. Tina Wamala, MultiChoice’s Public Relations and Communications Manager said “This day is not just about celebrating the continent’s growth and unity, it is more about celebrating who we are as Africans. As a company that was conceived born and bred in this continent, we at MultiChoice Africa believe that the dream of African pride and unity will only be achieved when we become proud of the common values we share based on our culture and heritage. It is with this vision in mind that we make a conscious effort to invest in African based talent and increase the amount of African viewer content that we carry on our various channels and bouquets.”

Not only has MultiChoice Africa recognised and celebrated the amazing talent that exists in the continent, it has also awarded  it through the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, and the CNN MultiChoice Journalists Awards which seek to recognise the sterling work of our African journalists. And the company has some exciting ventures in the pipeline that will further emphasise the company’s commitment to broadening its strategy of Africanisation.

 Africa is a strong emerging market and MultiChoice Africa strives to continuously be innovative in its offering. African viewers are able to view programming in HD and are able to navigate many other features while watching their favourite programmes. Products such as the Walka, Drifta and PVR are key examples of how the evolution of technology has provided different viewing options to subscribers.

The recent unveiling and introduction of the amazingly proficient Explora has also been a highlight for the pay-tv company, a symbol that we are always staying a step ahead and are leaders in technological developments.

In June subscribers will be transported to Brazil via SuperSport’s broadcast of all the live World Cup games on DStv, from the spectacle’s opening ceremony until the closing ceremony. Tune in to get all the latest on the World Cup, on the field and studio commentary from soccer greats and expert analysts on the sport. 

To celebrate the success, achievement and growth of our beautiful continent, don’t miss the great selection of African content that is available DStv!

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Are you ready for the drama, loads of laughter and tears? Big Brother Africa will never disappoint! Get ready to be dazzled when Africa’s biggest reality series hits the screens on 7 September 2014!

It’s Big Brother Time and since the first season, the reality series has attracted some funny, dramatic, weird and wonderful characters that have kept viewers glued to the screens 24/7. Some housemates who have been part of this huge show have had their talents realized and have gone on to grace TV screens; newspapers and have their profiles trending on every social media site, blog and website.

Season 9 is no different; in fact, housemates and viewers alike will be pleasantly surprised at how Biggie intends to rise to this one. And in true Big Brother fashion, fans of the show and potential housemates will have to wait and see how he will turn dreams of some deserving and eager youngsters into reality and transform them into household names.

Entry is open to the same 14 countries with the only exception being Angola which will be replaced by newcomers Rwanda. As a result of the change, participating countries this year are: Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Entries are only open to persons over the age of 21, who are citizens of one of the participating countries and must have a valid passport. Producers are looking for persons who are entertaining and passionate about the Big Brother experience; and they have to be fluent in English.

Audition dates will be finalised in June and more information on BIG BROTHER AFRICA 9 will be made available over the next month, so stay tuned to DStv, follow the action on Twitter and Facebook and keep checking the website; www.africamagic.tv/bigbrother .

Below is the full list

No.1 Hon. Janet Museveni (Uganda) 7.90 Points out of 10

No.2 Mrs. Chantal Biya (Cameroon) 7.30
No.3 Mrs. Chantal Compaoré (Bukina Faso) 6.90
No.4 Mrs. Ana Paula dos Santos (Angola) 6.70
No.5 Mrs. Chantal Boni (Benin) 6.33
No.6 Dr. Christine Kaseba Sata (Zambia) 6.00
No.7 Mrs. Salma Kikwete (Tanzania) 5.90
No.8 Mrs. Jeannette Kagame (Rwanda) 5.70
No.9 Mrs. Grace Mugabe (Zimbabwe) 5.20
No.10 Mrs. Lordina Mahama (Ghana) 5.00
No.10 Mrs. Patience Jonathan (Nigeria)5.00

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Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that its EUTELSAT 3B satellite is ready for launch by a Zenit-3SL rocket operated by Sea Launch AG from the ocean-based Odyssey Launch Platform in the international waters of the Pacific Ocean. The launch is scheduled for 26 May at 14:10 Pacific Daylight Time (21:10 UTC, 23:10 CET) at the opening of a 54-minute launch window.

The launch will be a memorable event for 16-year old Kenyan student Eva Chemngorem as the rocket’s fairing is decorated with her winning poster. Eva is one of the two winners of last year’s DStv Eutelsat Star Awards. The competition is in response to a growing need to popularise science and to create excitement about space technology in young people. This pan African initiative is a collaboration between MultiChoice and Eutelsat and is geared towards encouraging students to either write an essay or design a poster about the benefits of satellite technology on the continent. Since its inception, the competition has drawn over a 3000 entries across the continent and has invigorated a passion for science amongst the younger generation.

“These Awards have afforded young people the opportunity to not only grow their confidence levels but to represent the continent on the global stage. MultiChoice Africa is encouraged every year by the success of these awards to plough more resources into this initiative as it becomes more evident that the future and development of this continent lies in the hands of young people,” said Nico Meyer, CEO of MultiChoice Africa. Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat’s Chairman and CEO highlighted the growing value of space for technological advancement, social inclusion and economic growth and added. “Space is a fantastic environment for sparking interest in science by African students and for developing knowledge in the high-tech sector that will benefit the continent. A rocket launch is an exceptional moment that brings people together from around the world. We are delighted to honour the creativity of Africa’s young population and to see the artistic work of Eva Chemngorem, who we welcomed in Paris last year, decorate the rocket taking our latest satellite into space.”

Built for Eutelsat by Airbus Defence and Space, EUTELSAT 3B is designed to increase and diversify Eutelsat’s resources and footprint at its 3° East orbital position. The first satellite to assemble Ku, C and Ka payloads in a single platform, it will operate up to 51 transponders. Its innovative tri-band configuration will enable customers to select from three frequency bands adapted to data, telecom, broadband and professional video services that are connected to a wide range of footprints covering Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and South America.

The launch of EUTELSAT 3B will be video streamed live on www.eutelsat.com.

Visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/eutelsat_communications/ for pictures of EUTELSAT 3B getting ready for launch.

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MTN Uganda has confirmed that its Mobile Money service currently also enables its customers tosend, receivemoney and do all other Mobile Money transactions while roaming at the normal local transaction fees. The roaming customer is only charged an additional 80/- for each transaction message. The rate is with effect from Friday 23^rd May 2014.

Giving a background to the service, MTN Chief Marketing Officer Ernst Fonternel said “For every Mobile Money transaction, there are usually notification SMS messages during a transaction. These SMS’s are not charged when in Uganda however when these SMSs are generated internationally using external networks during roaming, MTN incurs a costs. While every effort is made to keep transaction costs to our customers as low as possible, we can’t ignore actual costs incurred and therefore effective 23^rd May 2014 MTN will be charging 80/- per transaction message.

He attributed MTN Uganda’s steady customer growth with 9.5 million customers to its excellent services like MTN Mobile Money, the fast and affordable Internet connectivity and most importantly to the innovations aimed at making the lives of customers a whole lot better.

“We always strive to simplify the lives of our customers by developing relevant and timely services.It’s from this background thatourMobile Money servicesare now made available even while our customersare roaming, to either send money home or to pay bills.

“We intend to continue coming up with offers, services and products that gives our customers a reliable and affordable way to stay in touch with their loved ones back at home, while away on travel. Roaming services are extremely important to our customers and we are focusing on making roaming simpler and more affordable to all our customers.

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Players in Uganda’s PR & communications sector are in for interesting times following the introduction of an innovative mode of disseminating and sharing information amongst themselves.

The campaign dubbed Public Relations over Coffee (PROC) is an organization that serves members directly through monthly PR meetings and special events, and virtually via rich web content, online resources and social networking community.

Just as the name suggests, the meetings that commence in Uganda starting June will be monthly series over a cup of coffee focusing on different sectors of the economy.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company maintains satellite “Chapter” or “Group” locations in cities across the United States, Canada and the rest of the world.

Joseph Kanyamunyu the Managing Director, Hill & Knowlton strategies who heads the East African chapter intimates that “these series will give members &companies involved in the sector, both large and small platforms to share ideas in a formal setting. 

“Through PR over coffee meeting series the companies are better educated about and more prepared to successfully increase their publicity and media coverage, resulting in positive growth for both their business and the media outlets,” he says.

Commenting on the mechanics of the meetings, Kanyamunyu says that the meetings will work in such a way that each month, we host a Speaker Series, This one to one-and-a-half hour informative presentation is open to all, and consists of one guest speaker who are experts in various sectors including, ICT, Oil & Gas, public health,media and etc. members are invited to interact with industry experts and the media and get attention from the Media. For instance the SMEs learn from theSpeaker then pitch to the Media while the media come to get rich content from the Speaker and the SME’s.

“The speakers’ series will offer the market an innovative alliance connecting them with the local, regional & international media resulting in an increase of their publicity and news coverage efforts that result in a rich variety of stories that grows and expands their business through any kind of media.”

Adding, “For the members, there is always something they take out each time they attend,e.g.free webinars, professionals development tools, stay current on emerging trends, networking with more than 21000 members across the United States, Canada and the rest of the world and the climax of which will be a unique awards ceremony.” He concluded.

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A self-employed mother of one and a cesspool emptier truck operator are the latest winners of air tickets to Brazil courtesy of Uganda Breweries’ Limited’s on going Sip Sip Samba promotion.

Joan Namazzi and Edward Luzige won the all-expense paid trip to the South American nation having participated in the promotion that requires one to simply send a short code they find under the crown of Bell Lager, Tusker Lager, Tusker Malt and Guinness Lager to 6050.

In her own admission, Namazzi said she was surprised to receive a call announcing that she had won the trip to Brazil.

“I have been participating in this promotion since the Easter period. Prior to this I had only won some airtime worth UGX5,000. I somehow persisted even when I was not sure of the becoming a winner. So when I received that call, I just refused to believe.

“I even feared to answer any more phone calls fearing that conmen were after me. But here I am, I have my ticket. In fact I am only waiting for that day,” said an ecstatic Namazzi.

Edward Luzige on the other hand appeared calm and composed when the Sip Sip Samba followed him to his work place in Wa’nkoko, a Kampala Suburb.

Emerging from a seat that had four others perched onto a bench, a skeptical Luzigekept on asking so many questions probably trying to eliminate any loop holes so as to believe this Brazil story.

“Honestly, I participated in this promotion for fun. I believed that those people who have won before had insiders in the brewery and that is why they won. Now me here… as you can see the type of work I do, I am very excited to be a winner of this trip. I did not want to commence my pre-mature celebrations because I was not sure whether this was a prank or reality,” he said before drifting into uncontrolled fits of laughter.

Hugging whoever was in his vicinity, Luzige finally managed mutter out words in between chuckles, “I cannot believe I will be on a plane to Brazil. I am still recovering from this excitement. I will think about what I will do while there. For now, I am still celebrating.”

The two are the latest winners of an all-expense paid trip to Brazil, the land synonymous with fun, merry making, beauty and the famous Samba culture in the ongoing Sip Sip Samba Promotion by Uganda Breweries Limited.

The promotion will give forty Ugandans the opportunity of a lifetime to enjoy the beautiful scenery that has become synonymous with this South American nation.

In addition to the trips, consumers also have the chance to win other prizes like instant cash as well as other customized memorabilia. 

To participate in the Sip Sip Samba promotion, customers have to buy a bottle of any of the four brands; Bell Lager, Guinness, Tusker Lager and Tusker Malt, check under the crown for a five-digit code then send an SMS with the code to 6050 for the chance to enter the weekly draw to win the trip. The more codes one sends, the higher their chances of winning.

The draws are carried out every Monday at 8:35pmonNTV Uganda to pick the winners of the cash award prize of UGX 100, 000 and tickets to Brazil.

The campaign will not only offer the most amazing prize of experiencing Brazil, it will also seek to reward those who will be here at home. There will be lots of prizes like free beer, instant cash via mobile money.”

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Arsenal’s FA Cup celebrations moved from London to Dubai today when Vice Captain Mikel Arteta made a special visit to Emirates’ headquarters carrying the FA Cup.

Fresh from Saturday’s victory over Hull City, Arteta met the airline’s President, Sir Tim Clark, before meeting staff who flocked to see and take pictures of the Arsenal star with the prized silverware.  

After the visit to Emirates’ HQ, Arteta headed to Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai at 7he Sevens to assist with football exercises for young and aspiring players.

Emirates is the shirt sponsor of Arsenal and has naming rights to the Emirates Stadium in London.

1. Caption 1: Arsenal Vice Captain Mikel Arteta and Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline, pictured with the FA Cup – won by Arsenal on Saturday.
2. Caption 2: Arsenal Vice Captain Mikel Arteta pictured with cabin crew at Emirates HQ.

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Emirates, a global connector of people and places, is showcasing its Airbus A380 aircraft from 20th May to 25th  May 2014 at the 2014 ILA Berlin Air Show. The aircraft on display is Emirates’ 48th A380 in its fleet and was delivered directly from Airbus in Hamburg Finkenwerder to the show site, allowing ILA visitors to be among the first guests on-board the brand new double-decker. This is also the 150th A380 to be delivered from Airbus globally.

German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel visited the Emirates A380 display at ILA Berlin. The visit was part of the official opening tour for the airshow.

Emirates was the first airline to order the A380 and is the largest operator of this aircraft. The Emirates A380 currently operates to 27 destinations and has carried over 25 million passengers since 2008.  The Emirates A380 is the largest aircraft displayed this year at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport in Schönefeld. At the last ILA Berlin Air Show in 2012, more than 2,000 visitors toured the Emirates A380 on the first two show days.

Photo Captions:

EK_1: Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer greets German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel at the steps of the Emirates A380 display at ILA Berlin. The visit was part of the official opening tour for the airshow. Emirates now has 48 A380s in its fleet, with a further 92 on firm order.

EK_2: Alexander Dobrindt, German Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure is given a tour of the Emirates A380 by Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and Volker Greiner, Vice President North and Central Europe. The aircraft continues to be a big draw amongst visitors and passengers alike.  Emirates has carried more than 25 million passengers on its double decker A380 to date, serving 27 global destinations.

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…OMO Fast Action is the fastest stain remover in the market

Unilever Uganda hastodaylaunched the fastest stain removal formulation in Uganda, OMO Fast Action, which is poised to ease consumers lives and significantly reduce the time spent doing laundry as Ugandans increasingly demand for innovative products.

Launched on the backdrop of meticulous research and trials, OMO Fast Actionis set to revolutionize the laundry experience for Ugandans as it is a detergent that not only removes stains in less than one minute but also is also gentle on the hands with a spectacular fragrance.

Peter Muchiri, Country Manager, Unilever Uganda hailed the new product as a great milestone for the company and a win for consumers and the country at large.

“We have been part of Ugandan families for sixty two years and we believe our customers deserve continuous innovation and a productthat makes their washing experience easy and enjoyable. The launch of OMO Fast Action reflects our dedication to achievingthis” said Mr. Muchiri.

He also expressed gratitude to the Government of Uganda and various stakeholders for their support to Unilever throughout its operations in the country maintaining it is the reason Unilever continuously seeks to innovate and meet customer.

The Chief Guest and Honorable Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga praised Unilever Uganda  for its continued efforts to provide Ugandans with high-quality products and thanked the Company for its contribution to both the economic and social development of the country.  

“Unilever Uganda has been our partner in the enhancement of Ugandan homes and businesses for over sixty years. To us and the families that have trusted them over the years, Unilever Uganda is more than a manufacturer of products. It is part of our families, our heritage and an enabler of better and easier living” said Rebecca Kadaga.

The new product launch event was attended by various stakeholders, including government officials, wholesalers and distributors across Uganda and Unilever staff from Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Applauding the move, Unilver Uganda Marketing Manager, Diana Nabukenya, emphasized OMO’s belief in allowing children to grow through play and noted that OMO Fast Action will give mothers the confidence to allow their children to explore and play, without the worry of removing tough stains.

“The OMO tagline ‘Dirt is good’ sends out an important message to families that playing outdoors is an important part of a child’s growth and development process. It is how children learn, express their creativity and even bolster their immune systems.OMO Fast Action allows for peace of mind for mothers when their children play” said Ms. Nabukenya.

The colorful launch event featured several activities includinga Laundromat game, where guests were given the chance to put ‘OMO Fast Action’ to the test by washing clothes with stains. Guests who washed off the stains fastest were rewarded with various prizes. Entertainment from Moze Radio and Weasel, Ndere Troupe and Fun Factory crowned the evening.

OMO washing powder is a superior and quality soap powder that gives you value for your money. New OMO delivers maximum consumer satisfaction by delivering high performance stain-removal and cleaning abilities and a long lasting fragrance.

The new OMO is developed from breakthrough technologies and creates a product that gives consumers an unbeatable experience.