Tourist Collapses Dead in Kisoro

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi

By: BRIGHT TWIJUKYE

A Canadian tourist on Monday morning collapsed and died on spot in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Kisoro district, South Western Uganda, while tracking gorillas.

75 year old Gregory Plifold officials say, met his death at Mpororo in Rushaga Zone, while tracking the Bwiza gorilla family in company of seven other tourists.

The deceased was brought by Pinnacle Tourist Company together with other tourists. He had spent the previous night with the friends at Cephas Inn in Kabale before they set off to Rushaga.

While he looked in good health, authorities say, his death could have been as a result of an unnoticed ailment.

Jossy Muhangi the Uganda Wildlife Authority public relations officer says police has been informed of the death of the tourist and investigations are underway.

Winnie Nwagi made it for the London show

The top selling female artist for the moment, Winnie Nwagi, was in London just in time for yesterday’s show. Before leaving for the UK, Winnie first performed at the USPA Gala at Serena hotel and later in the night, she was at Guvnor to perform alongside Afrigo Band.

“Very exciting next 24 hours for me.. 3 shows, 1 day, 2 cities, 2 continents.. Serena first, Guvnor and we kill it in London. God above all..”

The moment she was done with the first show, she bounced back to her wall with this post; “One down.. USPA gala was awesome. Next Guvnor UG, then my UK fans in about 18 hours.”

Nwagi was part of the line up of artists performing at the Nva Kampala show held at Royal Regency in London on Apr 30. Other artistes that performed were Apass, Adam Mulwana of the Toka Kwabalabala fame.

Omusawo, Kibulamu, Embeera, Katono and Science are some of Winnie’s songs…It’s not yet clear if she pulled it off after two shows and flying to the UK. Snoops there are still knocked down as the only reports available are to do with Winnie’s arrival at Heathrow airport.

SAFARICOM SCOOPS TWO HONOURS IN PRESTIGIOUS AFRICAN EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2016

Safaricom has been awarded Best Multi-Market Communications and Best Microsite for its Capture Kenya campaign, at the first ever African Excellence Awards held recently in Cape Town, South Africa.

The annual awards are held to honour outstanding achievements in the field of PR and Communications across five continents, and also saw Safaricom emerge 1^st Runner Up In the Social Media category.

Capture Kenya is an annual campaign by Safaricom designed to nurture photography in Kenya. The campaign was launched in 2013 and seeks to work with talented Kenyan photographers to showcase the beauty of Kenyan landscapes, people and culture through photography.

It involves commissioning professional and promising amateur photographers to capture the best of Kenya in line with a prescribed theme each year; images captured are then showcased in Safaricom’s annual calendar and other marketing collateral.

In 2015 the theme was #ThisIsMyKenya (www.thisismykenya.co.ke). It sought to encourage Kenyans to take charge of the Kenyan narrative by telling audiences – both locally and abroad – positive stories, sharing glimpses into everyday life in Kenya and publicly appreciating the country’s beauty through social media.

Commenting on the win, Safaricom C.E.O. Bob Collymore said: “It is a great honour to be recognised for a campaign that we launched to encourage positive storytelling not just for us a brand, but for the people we serve; Kenyans.”

He added: “We are grateful to have had an opportunity to work with some of Kenya’s most talented photographers and bloggers to create a collection of images and stories that reflect a side of Kenya that many people forget to appreciate, and in that way steer the conversation back to positivity.”

The Excellence Awards are hosted by Communication Director, a renowned quarterly magazine whose readership comprises of global decision makers in the corporate communications, PR and public affairs practices.

“Over the past years, we have noticed a growing demand for companies and communication agencies to benchmark themselves with other communication professionals in the field. Competitions like the African Excellence Awards mean new opportunities and endorsement for organisations, and we’ve set out to provide this by introducing Awards that recognise African creativity and content,” said Rudolf Hetzel, Chairman of the Jury and Publisher of Communication Director magazine.

The Excellence Awards are a global brand that started in Europe ten years ago before growing to become a worldwide competition that celebrates the best that African PR has to offer.

 

BAD BLACK releases a new music video titled Mud Guard. Check it out here.

SAVE CAROL CRUSADE GOING PLACES

After the save Carol car wash that was meant to fund raise funds for her cancer treatment at Panamela bar , THE CRUSADE is now going to Mbarara on 30th April 2016, this Saturday.

There will be saving a life campaign through a Car Wash at the Posh Bar from 10am-6pm..
Come join us to  ‪#‎SaveCarol‬ BECAUSE a hand that gives is a hand that receives.

Lets do it. Come one, Come all.

Africell Uganda unveils May Mother’s month promotion

May is the month dedicated to mothers. Last Sunday Mothers Day was celebrated worldwide with media awash of happy mothers Day messages.

As a reward for being nation builders, Africell today launched the May Mothers promotion together with Vision group that will see Africell subscribers call into all Vision group radio stations across the country to win money for themselves.

Africell will then double the amount won as a reward for the winners mother.

The Africell May Mama promotion which kicked off at the start of the month will have a total of over 100 million up for grabs.

Speaking at the launch, Africell Uganda’s commercial director Milad Khairallah said Africell recognizes the role mothers play in society and therefore found it fit to have them rewarded in the month that celebrates them.

He said “We want Mothers Day celebrated in style. Our mothers are the reason we celebrate mothers day. Its important that we show them the love and gratitude that they deserve. As Africell, we will always give our subscribers and their relations the best of what our network offers. We encourage everyone to buy an Africell simcard, participate in the Double Dimes promotion that will have them win money for themselves and their mothers”

Africell have always led the way with promotions that are customer centric and rewarding for their growing number of subscribers. The telecom company has strongly put emphasis on the need for affordable telecom services to enhance growth of communication for business and development.

Africell Commercial Director Milad Khairallah insists their offers will change the scope of telephony in Uganda. He says “At Africell, we still consider our customers as our biggest asset and as such we will continue to give them the best and most affordable rates of any network. Our range of cheap services will continue to flow as we grow”.

Police deputy commissioner general Innocent Matibiri blamed for failing to protect Robert Mugabe

Police deputy commissioner general and close relative of president Robert Mugabe Innocent Matibiri is being blamed for failing to protect the dictator as details emerge of the embarrassing altercation in which the president was beaten up by his wife Grace Mugabe.

ONE OF THE BEST CATTLE BREEDS FOR AFRICA

Africa Drought masters

TEAM BACHELONA FANS VISITING UGANDA SOON

Uganda is yet again in the lime light as football fans from the Spanish city – Barcelona follow in the footsteps of the FC Barcelona Legends that came to Uganda in December 2015.

40 fans are visiting Uganda, on a date yet to be disclosed, on a privately financed safari to experience the country their stars enjoyed.

Among the players who came to Uganda were Patrick Kluivert, Louis Garcia and Zambrotta, Carlos Puyol, Edgar Davids and Ludovic Guily among others. In the game played against the Uganda Cranes, Kluivert scored a memorable goal from the center and left many Ugandans saying it’s his best goal ever.

North Korea’s army chief is ‘back from the dead’ after false claims Kim Jong-un had him executed

The former chief of North Korea’s army is NOT dead, despite claims that Kim Jong-un had him executed earlier this year.

Military chief Ri Yong Gil was the chief of the general staff for Kim Jong-un’s regime, after having been appointed to the role in August 2013.

Reports earlier this year suggested he had been executed following a series of allegations involving corruption.

It was also claimed that Gil was forming a political faction to rival dictator Kim Jong-un.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un with Ri Yong Gil

And reports of his demise only gathered pace when North Korea announced a new chief of staff, Ri Myong Su, in the weeks after the rumours surrounding Gil emerged.

South Korea’s Defense Ministry spokesman Kwon Ki Hyun declined to confirm the report at the time.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un at the North Korean Workers Party Central Committee

However the story was put out by intelligence agencies working in South Korea.

They have now been left red-faced though, as Gil this morning was named as having been appointed to a new, high-ranking position for the Workers’ Party of Korea’s Central Committee.

The reshuffle has also seen many senior officials in the North Korean army demoted.

It is thought that Kim Jong-un has promoted young blood in a bid to solidify his position.