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MTN has rewarded its customers who have been paying for their goods and services using the Telecom giant’s mobile payment platform, MTN MoMoPay. MoMo Pay is an MTN service that allows customers to pay for their goods and services directly from their mobile money accounts using their mobile devices at no cost. Retailers and businesses receive the payments for the goods and services instantly. Up to 20 customers have be selected from a draw to participate in a trolley dash where they shall be allowed to shop merchandise of up to 1 million shillings in 60 seconds. To stand a…
After months of not receiving the official communication from the Appointing authority, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Dr Louis Kasekende has helplessly handed over the juicy. Kasekende wrote a touching letter to all workers of the Bank wishing them success since “many colleagues had become his friends. His contract expired on January 14. Efforts to have President Kaguta Museveni extend his term of office have since become unsuccessful. Realizing Museveni was unwilling to offer him another contract, Kasekende issued a communication to all staff on Friday January 17. It should be noted that Kasekende’s 30-year career…
As its always said that when the event is dope, there comes no crime when its posted twice, Politics aside, the Vitoria University International day 2019 is one of a kind that we can’t get tired of singing over and over! The splendid event that was spear headed by cultural dances and fashion wrapped last year with a thrill of drama that you can witness in pictures below. See pictures below
MTN Uganda in collaboration with its technology partner ZTE hasshowcased theirFifth Generation (5G) Cellular Networkproof of concept trial today as part of the company’s strategy of delivering next generation mobile broadband benefits to the country, making MTN Uganda the first operator in East Africa to carry out a 5G trial in the region. This follows successful 5G trials in South Africa and Nigeria last year, by MTN Group and MTN Nigeria respectively. MTN Uganda seeks to give customers a glimpse of what the future holds, showcasing the next generation of applications for consumer and enterprise customers. 5G offers true mobility,…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino will be charged with attempted murder, the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti has said. This comes after the legislator allegedly shot and injured a DJ at a popular night club in Kilimani, Nairobi, in the early hours of Friday morning. “We will charge him with attempted murder. It is apparent that he wanted to kill the man,” Mr Kinoti said. Police Friday morning arrested the stormy Orange Democratic Movement lawmaker over the 4 am shooting incident at B Club on Galana Road. A police report seen by the Nation states that the MP drew his…
MTN Group has announced that Gordian Kyomukama has been appointed as the new MTN South Sudan CEO, effective 21 January 2020. Gordian is a seasoned telecoms executive, with close to 30 years of experience in the sector, most of which has been with MTN. He started in MTN Uganda as part of the Opco’s pioneer team and has also undertaken secondment opportunities in Rwanda, Cameroon and Ivory Coast, in the course of his tenure. Prior to returning to Uganda, he was Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) of MTN Liberia. Commenting on Gordian’s appointment, MTN Group CEO Rob Shuter said,…
Makerere University has today climaxed the much anticipated 70th Graduation. The four day event ended today with the graduation of faculties of engineering and Humanities. Here are some of the outstanding pictures from the entire graduation.
Meet Dr. MADING Samuel Jock Bany from South Sudan who has been conferred upon a Degree of Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) at the 70th Graduation. His study was on The role of religion in conflict and peace in Sudan: a historical perspective (1989-2011) Dr. Jock Bany Mading Samuel’s research examined the religious conflict, which had divided the Sudan citizens between Muslims and non-Muslims, Arabs and subsequently resulted in division of the largest country in Africa into Sudan and South Sudan. The islamisation program which became a rigid ideology in the Sudanese leadership caused sanction against the country, regionally and Internationally, and…
The Minister of Education and Sports, Hon Janet Kataaha Museveni has expressed regrets that the presidential pledge to supply sanitary pads to primary schools may not materialise in the near future saying, ‘such a project requires huge amounts of funds for it to cover the entire country and be sustained’. “To supply sanitary towels across the country and sustain it, there must be a national project that is well funded that can sustain it, that is why it has not happened” said Mrs Museveni. Kataaha Museveni said that although there are different schools of thought proposing re-usable pads on account…
The Attorney General, William Byaruhanga, has appealed to Parliament to prioritize recruitment of staff at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, arguing that low staffing is to blame for the accumulation of court awards against government. Byaruhanga told the House Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs that the Ministry is only 60 percent staffed, leading to cases where state attorneys miss court or have to constantly ask for adjournments. “This eventually leads to a judge ruling against government in cases where government has been sued,” Byaruhanga said while presenting the Budget Framework Paper for the Ministry of Justice…