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Airtel Uganda today announced the launch of a Pay-on-Demand mobile platform in partnership with Mastercard, Samsung and Asante Financial Services Group (“Asante”). The solution will enable digital access to smartphone devices for under-served consumers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and is poised to help drive financial inclusion and
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State Minister for Vice Presidency Dr Baltazar Kasirivu-Atwookihas Wednesday morning survived an assassination after he was ambushed by gunmen a few kilometers from his home. Kasirivu who was driving from a radio show at Emambya FM in Kakumiro town, Kakumiro District was attacked at Kakora Village, Nyalweyo Town Council in Kakumiro
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Military officers have Tuesday morning raided the home of National Unity Platform – NUP Presidential candidate Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi – Bobi Wine. At the time of the raid, Bobi Wine was having an interview with Kenyan radio station Hot 96 which was forced to end prematurely. Reasons for the raid remain unknown
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At least four people have been shot dead and several injured in Ganda village, Nansana Municipality after a Uganda People’s Defence Force – UPDF officer opened fire on Monday morning. The officer who has been identified as Lance Corporal Omara Denis Awilo, according to eye witnesses went on a rampage and
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The jailed members of the National Unity Platform-NUP party campaign team who were arrested from Kalangala district are set to appear before Masaka High court. The NUP members arrived at Masaka High court on Monday afternoon aboard a Uganda Prisons Services truck that picked them from Masaka Central police stations. Some of
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Uganda People’s Defence Force Spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso has come out to explain the heavy military and police deployment at the Uganda Media Centre this morning. Byekwaso was speaking to a few remaining journalists at the Uganda Media centre following a demonstration by other journalists against police brutality. The incident happened during
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MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is taking storytelling up another notch today by launching Storytelling Masterclasses with the continentally-renowned Professor Linus Abraham. Storytelling is at the core of the MTF shared-value initiative and is translated across its three entities – the MTF Academy, MTF Masterclasses and the MTF online portal (https://multichoicetalentfactory.com/). “Stories help
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Presidential hopeful and National Unity Platform (NUP) party flag bearer Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi has instructed his legal team to work together with Omah Lay’s team to make sure they secure the release of the arrested Nigerian artistes. “We have instructed our legal team to work together with the team that is
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MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 (MAMA) reveals Africa’s top acts with first nominees list. Talented African musicians feature from Burna Boy, Busiswa, Davido, Diamond Platnumz, Innoss’B, Kabza De Small, John Blaq, Master KG, Suspect 95, Sheebah, Soraia Ramos, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade and WizKid – who were each nominated for
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As a corporate Company, MTN believes that businesses can only thrive when the communities within which they work are equally thriving, thus the need for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to improve lives in the communities. WIM VANHELLEPUTTE the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Uganda tells us why MTN Uganda is
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