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In its campaign to further enhance customer experience and service delivery, Airtel Uganda has today launched a mast at Kigunga trading center Mukono municipality, in the drive dubbed VAST NETWORK, which was also launched officially launched.The Kigunga mast is another step in Airtel Uganda’s journey to provide excellent telecommunications services across Uganda a journey that has seen the Uganda's communication giant set up over 2,000 sites and lay over 3,900 kilometers of fiber across Uganda covering 95.9% population, making it possible for customers around the country to enjoy an improved experience in internet-based activities.“With better connectivity, communities will be able to improve their lives through trade, education and commerce, and enjoy the full offerings of Airtel Uganda’...

The all powerful UPDF Sacco has hit a remarkable 530 Billion shillings despite COVID 19 challenges, Total Assets increased from UGX 413billion in 2019 to UGX 530 billion in 2020 revealed by  Col. Freddy Onata, the CEO WSACCO, while at the 15th Annual General Meeting of the Sacco  to review its operational and financial performances for the Financial year 2020 at the Uganda Military Engineers College ( UMEC) in Lugazi Col Joseph F. Onata also presented that, interest on savings ranges from 4-7 percent depending on savings account type and volume of savings. While interest on Loans is 12 percent per annum on Waza Quick Loan and 13 percent on other loans charged on reducing balance. The Board Chairman WSACCO Maj Gen Sam Kavuma appreciated MODVA/UPDF leadership, Maj Gen Ka...

Participants of the 6th National Conference of Communications (NCC) highlighted the opportunities, challenges and solution for innovating in a crisis and necessity of guaranteeing reliable and resilient network connectivity. The Conference was hosted by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in collaboration with the Makerere University college of Engineering, Design art, and Technology (CEDAT). This year’s conference, themed “Connectivity, Resilience and Innovation in the COVID-19 Era”, seeks to highlight the advances in theory and application of communication engineering in Uganda, especially in light of recent challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chief Guest, Hon. Judith Nabakooba the Minister of ICT and National guidance noted that the pandemic has increased the up...

Fresh info coming through indicates that Buligita singer Shafik Walukaga aka Fik Fameica has been appointed new ambassador of Jesa Dairy farm company. Fik Fameica, who last had a major endorsement in 2018 with Africell has finally put pen to paper with JESA. Photos of him signing the contract have made rounds on social media. Sources close to the star intimates that the Buligita hit maker has been paid millions of cash to become the second ambassador of the company. Sources further tips us that he will work hand in hand with sensational female star, Rema Namakula to execute their ambassadorial roles. Rema has been the only Face of JESA for the last few years. Recently rumor had it that she had been knifed and immediately replaced by Sheebah.

By Our Reporter Security has picked interest in a case where the National Resistance Movement (NRM) boss lost two schools to a National Unity Platform (NUP) member. Ronald Ndawula, the former LC 5 and NRM Chairman of Luwero district who is also an aspirant for Katikamu North Member of Parliament seat on independent ticket, recently lost his two schools (Everest Schools) to Denis Sekabira (NUP), who is also contesting for the same seat. This was after Ndawula’s failure to service Shs600m bank mortgage he acquired from Equity bank in 2017. He had staked the two schools comprised on LVR 975 Folio 6, Plot 836, LVR 975 Folio 5, Plot 835 both located at Kavule, Katikamu; and LVR 3618 Folio 4, Plot 634 at Bulemezi Katikamu. However, when he failed to service the mortgage, the ba...

Mukono- At least 18 people have walked a way with various prizes in the African Queen’s Bic Stock & Win annual promotion at the office headquarters in Kiwanga-Namanve in Mukono district. The promotion is a reward program that aims to thank their loyal wholesalers for their continued support to African Queen as well as Bic. The prizes won include 1 car, 12 boxer Bajaj, 5 49 inch TV screens in addition to free BIC stock. ir bikes Richard Kule Mugenyi BIC’s Associate Sales Manager said that the promotion that was supposed to be held at the beginning of the year however, it was affected by the novel covid 19. “We have an offer for our wholesalers every year encouraging them to stock our products and win prizes. Today one wholesaler has walked away with a car, 12 have walke...