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Bishop Christopher Kakooza Graces St. Francis Day at St. Francis school of health sciences Namataba Mukono

Bishop Christopher Kakooza Graces St. Francis Day at St. Francis school of health sciences Namataba Mukono

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Bishop Christopher Kakooza Graces St. Francis Day at St. Francis school of health sciences Namataba Mukono The Lugazi diocese Bishop Kakooza has implored the students in his sermon to, among other things, to always put what they learn into practice and also act ethnically in the communities they are going to work. Kakooza underlined that pupils should acquire wisdom and appreciated the school's founder's for their sacrifice in setting up this establishment. He advised the pupils to embrace their jobs after school and to treat patients with kindness irrespective of their economic status. The Bishop and the students were assured by the Institutional Management that a hospital would be built soon to facilitate student practice within the school. Additionally, Bisho...
Bridging communication gaps in Gov’t

Bridging communication gaps in Gov’t

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Bridging communication gaps in Gov’t By Haji Faruk Kirunda The Ugandan Government communication approaches need refining for more effectiveness in a fast paced world. This is necessary to ensure that the actions and priorities of the government are communicated effectively, aiming to positively impact the citizenry’s quality of life, propagate an informed populace and protect the image and integrity of Government. Reaching out to effectively inform the various audiences about the government’s endeavors is crucial, aware that it is the right of citizens to know what’s going on at all times. Government has established a system of service delivery in line with its objectives in the various Manifestos, National Development Plans and other state objectives and missions, but without...
BWEYOGERERE DROWNS IN EXCITEMENT AS FORTEBET SOCCER TOUR FLAMES

BWEYOGERERE DROWNS IN EXCITEMENT AS FORTEBET SOCCER TOUR FLAMES

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BWEYOGERERE DROWNS IN EXCITEMENT AS FORTEBET SOCCER TOUR FLAMES Whoever attended the just concluded Bweyogerere ForteBet-Alex Muhango soccer tour must be a witness to the fact that excitement was the only word that defined the day. This one day tournament took place at Namataba playground and was attended by teams comprised of ForteBet punters representing various branches in that locality. The tour came with a number of gifts that were won by everyone that participated and individual awards to the outstanding performers like the best striker, the best goal keeper and the most outstanding player, receiving phones and headsets. Bweyogerere House branch were crowned champions by Alex Muhangi. These victors were prized with 500,000/=, footballs and club jerseys. The s...
The 100 Best-Performing CEOs in Africa in 2024

The 100 Best-Performing CEOs in Africa in 2024

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The African CEO Magazine will publish the Top 100 CEOs in Africa (Africa’s Top 100 CEOs) annual list in December 2024. It is an initiative to profile the Best-Performing CEOs on the continent in the past year. The list is calculated by measuring financial returns during each CEO’s entire tenure and factoring in two assessments of each company’s environmental, social, and governance practices. The Africa’s Top 100 CEOs initiative will help drive discussion of how society should measure a business leader’s performance. The goal of the listing is to help promote discussions in the business environment focusing on leadership, growth/return-on-investment, ESG and sustainability across Africa. According to Jim Collins, the author of the management best seller "Good to Great,...
MTN Uganda Contributes 247 million Towards Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Bicycle Races and Enganda Football Tournament

MTN Uganda Contributes 247 million Towards Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Bicycle Races and Enganda Football Tournament

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Hoima, Western Uganda: MTN Uganda, in partnership with Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, yesterday launched the MTN County Bicycle Races and the Enganda Football Tournament at the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Headquarters. These highly anticipated calendar events aim at fostering cultural preservation and social-economic transformation within the Kingdom. This year, MTN Uganda has contributed Ushs. 247 million towards supporting both the bicycle races and the football tournament, reaffirming its long-standing partnership with the Kingdom. The County Bicycle Races and the Enganda Football Tournament will be held across the 15 counties of Bunyoro Kitara, engaging local communities through healthy competition and promoting unity while rewarding outstanding participants. Speaking at the launch eve...
MTN Busoga Masaza Cup Roundup: Bugweri Thrashes Bulamogi as Kigulu Advances to Quarter-Finals

MTN Busoga Masaza Cup Roundup: Bugweri Thrashes Bulamogi as Kigulu Advances to Quarter-Finals

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The action-packed weekend in the MTN Busoga Masaza Cup saw drama unfold across various grounds, with teams vying for crucial quarter-final spots. Bugweri stole the show on Saturday with a dominant 6-0 win, while Kigulu secured their place in the knockouts on Sunday despite a frustrating goalless draw. Saturday’s Showdown: Bugweri Thrashes Depleted Bulamogi Saturday’s fixtures provided thrilling contests, none more so than Bugweri’s emphatic 6-0 demolition of a depleted Bulamogi side at Busesa Mixed Playground. Despite the match starting late due to security protocols, Bugweri made the most of their numerical advantage, facing a Bulamogi team with only eight outfield players. Bugweri’s relentless attack was spearheaded by Arafat Nkola, who netted a second-half hat- trick, whil...
Padyere Triumph Over Okoro in Kopu P’Ubimo Clash

Padyere Triumph Over Okoro in Kopu P’Ubimo Clash

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Padyere Triumph Over Okoro in Kopu P’Ubimo Clash Nebbi Municipality – Padyere County secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Okoro County in the latest round of the Kopu P'Ubimo inter-county football tournament, despite playing much of the second half with ten men. The match, held on Saturday, 28th September 2024, at the Luo Playground in Nebbi Municipality, saw the defending champions maintain their unbeaten start to the competition. Padyere took control early, with forward Womanya Henry opening the scoring in the first half. However, their momentum was disrupted when striker Emmanuel Agenonga received a second yellow card, leaving the team a man down for the majority of the second half. Despite the setback, Padyere displayed grit and determination, holding on to their l...
How “tojikwatako” agitators misfired on Museveni Museveni’s state at 80 shames “tojikwatako” agitators

How “tojikwatako” agitators misfired on Museveni Museveni’s state at 80 shames “tojikwatako” agitators

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How “tojikwatako” agitators misfired on Museveni Museveni’s state at 80 shames “tojikwatako” agitators By Haji Faruk Kirunda As we continue celebrating the 80 th birthday of His Excellency the President, I wish to thank all those that joined the “birthday boy” in Semuto, Nakaseke, for the celebrations on Sunday, September 15. I also appreciate all those that held smaller celebrations in other places I cannot name individually, and those who used social media platforms to congratulate the President and wish him more life and success. I also thank the media, more so, Vision group, for colourfully covering the occasion. I return to the subject of President Yoweri Museveni’s birthday to take care of statements made by the Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Ssemujju Ibrahim...
PostBank, MTN MoMo Partner to Usher More Ugandans into the Money Economy Through the XtraCash  Product

PostBank, MTN MoMo Partner to Usher More Ugandans into the Money Economy Through the XtraCash Product

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2024: PostBank Uganda (PBU) in partnership with MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) have launched Xtracash, a digital Micro Lending solution that is positioned to extend short term facilities to MTN mobile money subscribers. This initiative is poised to provide approximately 13 million mobile wallet holders in the country with convenient access to financial assistance. XtraCash will be accessible through MTN mobile money, a leading mobile money operator, in partnership with PBU as the financial partner providing much needed support to customers by extending micro-loans for everyday financial needs. While launching the new service, PostBank Uganda, Managing Director, Julius Kakeeto, stated that, “As PostBank Uganda, we want to go far, and this means that we form partnerships wit...
UBOS Completes First-Ever Digital Population and Housing Census with MTN Support

UBOS Completes First-Ever Digital Population and Housing Census with MTN Support

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UBOS Completes First-Ever Digital Population and Housing Census with MTN Support In a significant leap towards Uganda's digital transformation journey, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) successfully conducted the country's first-ever digital national population and housing census in May. This milestone marks a radical shift from traditional data collection methods and showcases the transformative power of digital tools in public sector operations. For the first time, the census data was collected, processed, and analyzed digitally, enabling UBOS to release preliminary results in a record-breaking time of just one month. This rapid turnaround represents a significant improvement over the manual processes used in previous censuses, which could take months, if not years, ...