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MTN hands over a 3-classroom block at Frontiers PEAS High School in Isingiro District

MTN hands over a 3-classroom block at Frontiers PEAS High School in Isingiro District

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MTN Uganda has handed over a new fully equipped three-classroom block at Frontiers PEAS High School in Isingiro District to boost the students' learning environment. The project worth Shs202 million was funded by MTN Foundation, and implemented through Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS), a non-government organisation dedicated to improving access to quality education across the country. Bryan Mbasa, the Senior Manager at MTN Foundation said the new classroom block - equipped with desks and a water tank - will create space for at least 180 learners. “We at MTN believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality education, and this can only be achieved with adequate infrastructural facilities,” he said. He said the new classroom block will enable Frontiers PEAS High School to...
MTN Uganda Launches ‘API as a Service’ to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Enterprises

MTN Uganda Launches ‘API as a Service’ to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Enterprises

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MTN Uganda has announced the launch of its new MTN 'API as a Service', a solution that provides third parties access to its proprietary software platform. This new service enables businesses to create innovative services that will accelerate digital transformation and innovation. With the launch of the API service, MTN Uganda positions itself as a digital transformation enabler and partner for businesses in both local and international markets, in line with MTN's Ambition 2025. “The commercialization of MTN APIs, will provide developers with access to MTN's software platform, allowing them to create new innovations and better ways to satisfy customers faster,” the Chief Marketing Officer, Somdev Sen said at the launch. He emphasized that the service presents a significant opportunity for ...
Secretes revelled why Rwandan President Kagame fired IGP  Munyuza, defence PS Baingana.

Secretes revelled why Rwandan President Kagame fired IGP  Munyuza, defence PS Baingana.

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has sacked the all-powerful police chief, Dan Munyuza. In a statement issued on Monday night by the Prime Minister , Kagame appointed Felix Namuhoranye to replace Munyuza. Namuhoranye has been serving as the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Operations. Namurohanye previously served as Commandant National Police College. Munyuza, a controversial figure, took over as police chief from Emmanuel Gasana in 2018. He had served as Police’s head of operations. Munyuza had a long stint at the directorate of Military Intelligence where he headed clandestine operations in the region and beyond. He has been accused of human rights abuses by international human rights groups. In the changes announced today, Kagame also dropped Maj Gen Emmanuel Baingan...
Popular Congolese singer Tshala Muana dies aged 64.

Popular Congolese singer Tshala Muana dies aged 64.

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Source: BBC The famous Congolese singer and dancer Tshala Muana has died at the age of 64, according to her producer and companion, Claude Mashala. “In the early hours of this morning the good Lord has made the decision to call back Tshala Muana,” he posted on Facebook. Tshala Muana is considered the “Queen of Mutuashi”, a traditional music and dance from her native Kasai region. She was famous for several songs such as Karibu Yangu, Malu and Tshianza. She had toured widely overseas, won several awards on the national, continental and global scene and had recorded over 20 albums. Her music also appeared in the soundtrack of the popular 1987 Congolese musical film La Vie est Belle and Aya of Yop City. Muana, whose real name was Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay, was also often affection...
M7 explains current high cost of living in the country.

M7 explains current high cost of living in the country.

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President Museveni has explained the reasons behind the high cost of living in the country currently. Speaking during the end of year national thanksgiving service at State House, Entebbe on Friday, the president explained that the high cost of living is coming from the problem of petroleum caused by the war in Ukraine and the fight among the West and the Russians. “There’s oil but the Western countries stopped it to punish Russia and in turn you fellows get affected. But this will be solved because the fuel is there. It is just the fight among these people. For us we have been advising them quietly; talking to the Western group and also the Russians so that one will be sorted out. In fact, the price is coming down a bit. Now because of that, it affected the transport here. The bananas...
What you need to know about Museveni?

What you need to know about Museveni?

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🔺️MUSEVENI'S QUOTES OVER YEARS.🔻 ◾1981◾ "Obote has rigged my votes and so I'm going to the bush to fight his illegitimacy" Museveni ◾1986:◾ "Africa's problem is not poverty but leaders who over stay in power" Museveni ◾1987◾ "I will not preside over a country where a person is killed or tortured and I don't know who the offender is" Museveni ◾1995◾ "This Constitution is the best in the whole world and if anyone tries to tamper with it, I'll go back to the bush" Museveni ◾1996:◾ Am like a bicycle quarter pin. It enters by force and removed by force. ◾1998:◾ "I will retire next year" Museveni ◾2000◾ "Gadaffi will attend my retirement ceremony" ◾2001:◾ "I still need your support for only this term to accomplish NRM goals" Museveni. ◾2006:◾ "Uganda will be a middle income country by ...
Uganda receives 1200 doses of Ebola trial vaccines

Uganda receives 1200 doses of Ebola trial vaccines

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Uganda on Thursday received trial vaccines against the Ebola Sudan strain. The 1,200 doses were handed over to the government at the National Medical Stores (NMS) for trial on high-risk persons or those who are most exposed to the risk of infection. The trial will be spearheaded by Makerere University Lung Institute headed by Dr. Bruce Kirenga. The vaccines were handed over to the Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, by Dr. Charles Njuguna, on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Njuguna said that the vaccines will be evaluated in a clinical trial called Tokomeza Ebola. He added that the trials will in no way interfere with Uganda’s effort in the fight against Ebola. He clarified that currently, there’s no WHO-approved vaccine against the Sudan strain and the donation was ...
WC RECORD BREAKER WINS 77M WITH 1K FROM SHOCKING ODDS.

WC RECORD BREAKER WINS 77M WITH 1K FROM SHOCKING ODDS.

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What a massive win! Have you thoroughly analysed this winner’s ticket? Can we collectively agree that there may not be any other ticket that will shatter this record? Almost certainly! His courage and choice of odds/match winners were just special and on point, going for wins of teams that were least expected to win, and subsequently giving him unbelievable odd. Cameron 1-0 win over Brazil with odd 12.00, Japan’s 2-1 win over Spain with odd 8.00, Tunisia 1-0 win over France with odd 7.20, Australia 1-0 with over Denmark with odd 7.00, South Korea’s 2-1 win over Portugal with odd 5.50 and lastly Switzerland’s 3-2 win over Serbia with odd 2.92 was all he needed to colour his ticket to a record-breaking win. It is therefore not surprising that his final odd was as big as 77,704.70 and paid ...
Investors to Inject USD 2,350,000, In Mukono Solid Waste Management.

Investors to Inject USD 2,350,000, In Mukono Solid Waste Management.

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Mukono Municipality is set to benefit in a USD 2,350,00O investment from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to address issues related to solid waste and faecal sludge management. Due to the rapid urbanization, this poses challenges for the municipality in addressing issues related to increased waste management. up to now residents have failed to manage waste and even the contractors in place Leaders in Mukono welcome the initiative saying garbage has become an everlasting problem. They call for a public sensitization such that people embrace with open hands the new initiative coming to the area. Allan Mawanda the Mukono Central division speaker commended the investment in the area but lashed out at some leaders who have been in the system and their work have been opposing everythi...
Greater Mukono Sugar Cane Farmers Want Indian Investors Restricted from Growing Canes.  

Greater Mukono Sugar Cane Farmers Want Indian Investors Restricted from Growing Canes.  

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Sugarcane farmers under their umbrella of Greater Mukono sugarcane out growers cooperative are demanding that the government introduce a law restricting sugar mills from growing sugar cane to enable them to get a better market for their sugarcane. Locals in the districts of Kayunga, Mukono, Buikwe and Buvuma are dependent on cane cultivation as it is evident that most of the land is covered with sugarcane estates, but this has left many farmers in abject poverty due to unfair contracts with the investors Farmers say it is time for the government to come out with low interest loans through their cooperatives because banks have seized their property and many farmers have quit the business. Julius Katerevu, the Chairman greater Mukono sugarcane out grower’s cooperative said that it is the ...