Day: November 1, 2023

MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) is excited to announce its partnership with the West Nile Rural Electrification Company (WENRECo) to make electricity tokens readily available to the people of the West Nile region. This partnership is not only a significant step towards transforming energy access in the region but also embodies MTN Uganda's theme, "Together we are unstoppable," and aligns perfectly with MTN Uganda's Ambition 2025 vision of providing innovative digital solutions for the progress of the nation. WENRECo, a key player in electrifying rural areas in the West Nile region since 2003, has been dedicated to providing electricity to remote areas through a vertically integrated isolated grid on a Build Own Operate (BOO) basis. Their work has powered 30 health centers, 60 sc...

Tensions flared in the Wakiso district council meeting as NUP (National Unity Platform) councilor Robert Segawa unleashed his anger on fellow party councilors, accusing them of aligning with the ruling government and betraying their party’s interests. A video that has gone viral on social media captures the intense moment when Segawa addressed a council meeting comprised solely of NUP members before his outburst against his party colleagues. In the video, Segawa appears visibly furious as he criticizes his colleagues for what he perceives as their betrayal of the NUP cause. Segawa accused the councilors of turning their backs on their party leader, Bobi Wine, political prisoners, and the ongoing struggle aimed at removing President Yoweri Museveni from power. “Because of Bobi Wine’s influe...

Parents have been advised to send their children to boarding school when they are over 8 years old, a stage at which they are able to fight for their lives in case of danger. Masaka Resident City Commissioner, Mr. Hudu Hussein made the remarks after the Kasana Junior School dormitory in Nyendo Masaka City caught fire on Monday, killing seven pupils and injuring others. Hudu said accidents can be prevented, noting that taking a child below five years to boarding school is risky. He says young children cannot fight for their lives in case of danger such as fire. He noted that they have launched an investigation into the Kasana Junior School fire outbreak despite rumors of a short-circuit. “We know we have challenges when it comes to raising children but what would a five-year-old child do to...