Mike Tyson for Tigan's Album Launch

The sky is the limit for the current PAM Awards new artist of the year, Henry Tigan. Through his manager Suudi Lukwago, he will be bringing in Mike Tyson for his Album Launch which is slated for the 5 of September this year. Tigan's promoter talked to the boxer who agreed to travel to Kampala for the event. “We signed a deal that will see Tyson host part of Henry Tigan’s album launch,” he said adding: “I’ve talked to all artistes Tigan has duets with and they have all agreed to come and support their African brother in September, but above all a very big surprise musician will perform at the show,” More Music News

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The MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has learnt from a ''credible source'' of a plot to have him assassinated forcing him to cancel his return trip to Zimbabwe. Morgan had fled the country shortly after the Mar 29 elections in which he emerged the winner but fell short of the required 50%. More

Kampala on Fire

P-Square Performing at Akon show in Kla
Kirk Franklin - Stomp Live
Akon and P-Square in Kampala
Akon in Kampala
KCi & Jojo were in Uganda in March

Cheap Bus Transport in Kampala

Gone are the days of having to pay based on how the conductor feels or how far you travel. The easy bus service which can now be code named as single fee is now in Kampala. You only have to pay 500 shillings per route and by route I mean 500 irrespective of the distance. looking at the long queues of people trying to get on board, it is confirmation of how low the price is because as long as one is not in a hurry they can afford to wait for the bus to make its return journey before they can proceed.
As the business picks buses are also increasing in number making the waiting shorter than it was when the project had just kicked off.
If you are in a hurry and about to wait for the bus assuming it has left you, the white and blue checkered taxis are still available. Multiplex Ltd a company in charge of the Kampala street parking has gazetted certain zones for these buses to park and no otter cars are allowed in these sections. Constitution Square right at the hear of Kampala is one of the main stages for these buses moving o places like Bugolobi and Kalerwe.
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Banks in Uganda

Ntinda Shopping Complex-This Complex in Ntinda houses
Barclays Bank, Housing Finance Corporation & Standard Chartered Banks.




If you have been watching the Banking sector in Uganda you would notice that new banks have come on board. This has made the existing banks either to better their services or increase their network.


They have brought services closer to the people to the extent of some places like Ntinda, Wandegeya, Bukoto, Kansanga to not only have ATMs but fully fledged branches.


Barclays took over Nile Bank making it the number one Bank with over 50 branches in the country.


If there is any bank that is not offering its customers with ATMs right now, it should be on the verge of collapse because the service has switched from ATMs to debit cards and eventually to Credit Cards.


It is amazing how Banks these days operate. It is very normal to walk on Kampala road and you find that Banks have resorted to operating from veranda's as opposed to the air conditioned offices. Normally an Umbrella with the Bank's logo of course and some beautiful ladies are seated under it with an '' Open Your Account form Here" notice. The idea is to open your account with these ladies.



They have resorted to deploying these girls to walk to each office selling out loan services or better still calling you on basis of your account history and the message is; you qualify for a loan to a certain tune. It's not bad per say especially if you want the money and you are ready with what to use it for. However if one is going to call you that you are entitled to a loan and you had not planned how to go about it chances are you might put it to misuse and fifteen days of the loan there is totally no accountability for it.

They have what they call top up. Supposing you got a loan of 12Mn and you are to service it in say 2 years, you will be required to pay about 650,000/- per month. On paying 8 months at the rate of 650,000/- you have only paid 5,200,000/- and your balance is 10,400,000/- this lady from the bank will call you and she is like I have looked at your account and you qualify for a top up of 30,000,000/-.Supposing you say yes, they will grant you the 30,000,000/- less the 10,400,000/- plus other processing fees now that this is a new loan and of the intended 30,000,000/- you will be left with about 18,500,000/- utmost out of the 30,000,000/- loan that was granted to you.
This will push your loan repayment from 650,000/- per month to close to 1,000,000/- for three years because if you leave it at 2 years you might not sustain the programme.
This is how Banks in Uganda are doing it and probably else where. however when you default they swing back into action like attaching any valuables.

Customers lose as banks shun credit cards

Continued from Uganda Online
While credit cards present immense opportunities, often times the cards are prone to fraud. There is a huge black market of stolen credit card numbers in the United States and other economies.

There is also a risk of bad loans since the business is based on giving out unsecured loans, creating a generation of debtors that has dogged countries such as the United States.

"With a credit card, there is always a risk that people may spend beyond their means; that is why banks are very careful with the service," Mr Kavuma.

Plans
With the success the Barclays card service has so far registered, other banks are watching with an eagle's eye keen to venture into the market.
Mr Nsubuga said plans are underway to introduce credit cards to Crane Bank customers.

"We started with the Visa debit card as the first step. Our intention is to provide the credit card as well in the future," he said.

However, lack of infrastructure at most retail outlets may further delay the process, and reduce the allure of the service.

"There is still limited or no infrastructure at point of sale to efficiently effect use of the service; there is need for financial institutions to invest in point of sale infrastructure," Mr Kavuma.

Top Ugandan Artists Fading

Out of Beats & RhymesTop Uganda Artistes facing Extinction after the Dinosaurs
The Music Industry is broken, though players might not know it already or they are aware but don't have a clue about how to repair it.The Music Industry in particular is increasingly just another hustle, a starting point for would be moguls seeking to establish themselves as brands and cash in on their names. Its' savvy from a business and marketing standpoint, but its having a deadly effect on quality and creativity and we are afriad there are stars who have failed to keep up the pace and are in danger of being wiped off the face of Music industry in Uganda.

Chance Nalubega:
Has dimples the size of crater lakes in her cheeks which enhance the beauty of her smile. She came to the lime light with her single Abakyakala Mukyakale which was urging people to enjoy booze. As a moslem this was controversial enough and made her heroine to some people but that is all that can be remembered about Chance Nalubega.

Jose Chameleone:
He thinks that he is a sort of modern messiah who doesn't get an hour at homebut will get it elsewhere which is wrong. No single artiste has devoted fans like Chameleone but his ability his letting them down so badly.Its as though his creativeness only flows when he has been aggrieved and wants to get back at someone.Nekolera Mali, Bomboclat, Beffula are testimony to this.Now that he has achieved most of his dreams his zeal and creativity are on the fast lane to Oblivion.

Winnie Munyenga:
However much she hates it Munyenga can only be described as a one hit wonder. The goggle eyed curvaceous Congolese caught people's attention with her Saasira about three years ago and has never had another hit. She frantically tried to keep in the limelight by spreading anti media sentiments but Ugandans got bored and cut her off forever.

Kalibala Priscilla:
She is too sexy and gorgeuos to have had a ny serious talent. Most her fans are bedazzled by her looks and size zero body and not necessarily her music. If you asked anyone which song she sang they would find it difficult to name any. She should probably look at dancing or joining a modelling agency.

Angella Katatumba:
Its a relief to know that Angella' s future isn't entirely relying on her Music career. Ever since she came onto the Ugandan scene this beautiful royal has never had a serious hit. Even the few duets she does with the popular artistes simply never make any difference. As an entreprising, well educated business woman Angella will never starve though she will never get much from the Music Industry.

Iryn Namubiru:
She is the Current PAM Awards Female Artiste of the year and the moment she came onto the scene everyone breathed a sigh of relief. She was a fresh face with a promising fresh approach to the industry but it seems that was all she had; a promise which hasn't materialized. Judging from the recent album launch Iryn is on her way out unless somthing happens to end this sad ending.

Sophie and Sam Gombya:
They make such a cute and inspiring couple. They were even at one time very big stars but as their family responsibilities increased the two seemed to have had less time to devote to their music. It goes without saying that this couple is definately on its way out and should start looking for other means of survival for their three off springs.

Nvanungi Sheila:
She is a very beautiful woman with a body that makes men go wild with desire. When Nvanungi released the video of her hit single Doctor it stopped traffic as men just stopped to stare at her well shaped body on shop screens. Her next album was awaited with much anticipation but when it finally came it showed that Nvanungi was just a Kiwaani musician after all.
Mesaach Semakula:He loves his miusic and he is very passionate about it but his creativity revolves around the same things. His style too has become predictable and will not be exciting a few years down the road.

Oulanya:
Jimmy Okoth has never been a musician but he likes laughing at people. As a comedian he joined the Music band wagon just to make people laugh. At least that is what we would like to believe because as a Musician Oulanya is one big laugh.

Mobile Payphone unveiled by MTN

A new mobile phone has been introduced by MTN dubbed MTN Payphone.The kit includes a motorolla C113, user manual by MTN and an apron plus a hat to protect the mobile vendor.The kit will be launched today and it will be going for less than 100,000/-
This will be a good venture to mobile phone dealers and a way to boost their profits.