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MTN Uganda, through its charitable arm, the MTN Foundation, has announced a significant contribution to Faces Up Uganda, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing psychosocial support and empowerment of Ugandan youth. The contribution, valued at UGX 20 million, includes five industrial and manual sewing machines, five desktop computers, an Epson sublimation printer, and unlimited internet connectivity for one year. This support, which is part of MTN Changemakers Initiative launched last year, is designed to bolster Faces Up Uganda’s capacity to deliver comprehensive skills training and educational programs to the youth, fostering sustainable community development and economic growth. The industrial…
The authorities in Ivory Coast’s biggest city, Abidjan, have announced a ban on begging to try to combat what they call urban disorder. The city’s Deputy Governor, Vincent N’cho Kouaoh, said begging in all its forms – including the use of handcarts – was forbidden to improve people’s living conditions, ensure their safety and improve traffic flow. In 2013, the interior ministry prohibited begging at street junctions, but it failed to curb the practice. Attempts in other African cities have also resulted in a similar lack of success. The latest ban follows mass evictions and demolitions in several of the…
Ugandan private sector firms have registered a deterioration in business conditions during March, thereby ending a 16-month upward improvement sequence in the health of the private sector. The overall decline was driven by renewed contractions in output and new orders, as customer demand was reportedly hampered by less money in circulation and reduced purchasing power. Nonetheless, firms remained confident that business activity will increase over the next months, with employment and input buying rising further. Despite an improvement in lead times for inputs, greater demand for materials and rising employment led to an increase in overall cost burdens. At the…
Uganda’s First 5G Network, Airtel Uganda has today handed over a cheque totaling Ugx. 34.8 billion which is 2% of the annual gross revenue for the year ending 2023 to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to support with the country’s communication infrastructure development. The announcement was made during a press briefing held at the UCC offices. This significant contribution is in accordance with the Communications Act and the terms of the network’s license, which mandates telecom operators to allocate 2% of their annual gross revenue to support the development of rural communications infrastructure in the country. While receiving Airtel’s contribution,…
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) Chief Executive Francis Karuhanga has pledged to amplify support for Muslim led businesses and retail clients based on Islamic financing models in tandem with their religion. “As Stanbic, we have trained a good number of our Staff on Islamic Banking and its principles, we are ahead of everyone. I want to assure our Muslim clients that you are safe with us. We have moved a long journey together and we are here to make sure that this rapport moves to a much bigger level.” Karuhanga noted, “Stanbic has diligently employed Muslims, and many of you…
Armstrong Limited, the appointed bailiffs, will auction the 23-floor Pearl of Africa Hotel, which has 296 rooms, 37 suites, two restaurants, three bars, nine meeting rooms, a 15th floor with executive lounges, and a business centre on behalf of the lender and law firm’s M/S MMAKS Advocates and ENSafrica. Aya Investments Ltd has less than a month to pay “the entire outstanding decretal sum (including interest),” the fees, and costs of the auctioneer, or their property will be auctioned to the highest bidder. A source close to the lenders reveal that the South African lender is unlikely to recover all…
Mozambique’s agriculture ministry has banned the import of dog breeds considered to be dangerous. The decision is aimed at combatting the numerous dog attacks that have been reported all over the Southern African country. Dog bites are common in Mozambique. In the first half of last year, around 9,000 people were bitten, a reduction of 21% from 2022. Some of the attacks have ended in serious injuries, amputations and even death. The ban affects 26 breeds, including pit bulls, Rottweilers, bull terriers, bullmastiffs, German Shepherds, and Boerboels. The measure however excludes dogs used by public security agencies, private security companies…
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Attorney General to investigate claims of land grabbing and fraudulent issuance of land titles in Agago district. Tayebwa gave the directive during following a petition by aggrieved community members of Lapono sub-county, presented by area MP, Hon. John Amos Okot (NRM, Agago North County), during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 02 April 2024. The petitioners faulted the Ministry of Lands for issuing title certificates without involving the community in the surveying process, adding that the Resident District Commissioner alleged in a 17 October…
The Anti-Homosexuality Act, of 2023, has been the target of challenges, but the Ugandan Constitutional Court has dismissed them. At the Constitutional Court in Kampala on Wednesday morning, the judges under the direction of Deputy Chief Justice Richard Butera issued a decision that stated, “We decline to nullify the AHA 2023 in its entirety.” Butera said that the five-member court reached a unanimous decision. In May, local human rights organizations with support from around the world petitioned the Constitutional Court to declare the law unconstitutional. According to the Ugandan government, the law aims to prevent youngsters from being coerced into…
It was a circle of pars, tees, birdies, and bogey as 152 golfers stormed Uganda Golf Club (UGC) in Kitante to conquer the much-anticipated Stanbic Monthly Mug Challenge for March; Bob Drani shrugged off the competition to take victory with 63 nets. Speaking shortly after being announced as the overall player, Drani Bob attributed his triumph to his skill set and the company of gallant men he played with. “Today is a great day, it’s been a while without winning but today, here I am leading the entire month. This month’s Mug challenge was very inspiring and gave him the…