Tag: Uganda
Uganda’s President’s son makes controversial return to X a week after deactivating account
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One week after quitting X, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, reactivated his account,…
Uganda president’s son deactivates X account following tweet to behead opposition leader
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The son of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deactivated his account on X, where he…
How a Centenary Bank customer lost millions in devastating online scam in Uganda
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In December 2024, Patrick Mulumba, a Ugandan worker in Saudi Arabia, lost millions of shillings from his Centenary…
Uganda’s NINJA Accelerator program to support startups, drive regional expansion
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Uganda on Wednesday launched the NINJA Accelerator, an initiative designed to empower growth-stage startups and enhance their regional…
MTN Uganda secures $100 million debt financing from five banks for network expansion
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MTN Uganda Limited (MTN-U) has obtained committed debt funding from five local banks totalling Ush 370 billion (USD…
PostBank Uganda, Western Union introduce international money transfers via Wendi wallet
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PostBank Uganda and Western Union announced on Tuesday the launch of international money transfers through the Wendi mobile…
Uganda lifts ban on Facebook after three years
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Uganda on Monday lifted restrictions on Facebook, after three agonising years for entrepreneurs who have struggled to leverage…
Uganda launches fifth phase of National Data Transmission Backbone Infrastructure
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Uganda has launched the fifth phase of its National Data Transmission Backbone Infrastructure (NBI) project in Moroto, northeastern…
Uganda to expand Internet access with US$150 million loan from China
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Chris Baryomunsi, Uganda’s Minister of Information, Communication, Technology, and National Guidance, has announced plans to use a loan…
Kotani Pay launches in East Africa, merging cash and crypto for seamless payments
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Kotani Pay, a licensed on-ramp and off-ramp service provider, is expanding its operations into Rwanda and Uganda. This…
