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Most Foreign Investors In Uganda Are Employees Of Greedy & Corrupt Politicians- Kabuleta Claims
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta has revealed that most foreign investors in Uganda are employees of greedy and powerful politicians in the country. According to Kabuleta, some politicians scoop lucrative government deals and get foreigners like Indians and Chinese whom they use as proxies for their multi billion businesses. The former…
Avoid Tribal Talks, We All Have Same Problems- Kabuleta Urges Ugandans
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta has asked Ugandans to desist from tribal and political talks if they are to thrive economically. Addressing the people of Masaka and Ankole sub region last week, Kabuleta revealed that tribalism and political differences have kept Ugandans backward because the two factors keep them disunited and…
MTN Uganda Breaks Silence On Saturday System Breakdown
MTN Uganda has spoken out on the Saturday system breakdown— denying that no funds were lost on its clients’ accounts. MTN Uganda last week experienced a huge system breakdown—with industry experts describing the incident as major hack on the company’s mobile money system. During the system breakdown, all digital enabled transfer services including buying internet…
Don’t Inaugurate What You Didn’t Construct.. RDC Blocks MTN From Commissioning Bulambuli Health Centre IV Maternity Ward, Theatre – Says Renovation Money Was From Government
The Bulambuli Resident District Commissioner has blocked the commissioning of a maternity ward and theatre at Bulambuli Health Center IV allegedly renovated by MTN Uganda and United Nations Population Fund-UNFPA. Stanley Bayoole the area RDC stopped Officials from MTN Uganda, UNFPA and Ministry of health turned up for the commissioning of the two facilities at…
Man Convicted Of Murdering Suspect In Police Cell
A 31-year-old man has been convicted of murder of another suspect in police cells. Amos Odyek who was arrested for being idle and disorderly was charged with the murder of Jonathan Opio, another suspect who was detained at Lira Central Police Station. Opio and his brother had been arrested for assault. While in the cells…
Stanbic’s Anne Juuko Scoops ‘Best Woman CEO’ Accolade From Global Brands Magazine
The London based Global Brands Magazine (GBM) has named Anne Juuko, the Chief Executive for Stanbic Bank Uganda as the ‘Best Woman CEO’ in Uganda’s Banking sector for the year 2021. Uganda has 27 commercial banks, four of which, including a development bank are headed by women. In addition, Stanbic Bank won two other accolades…
BIG STORY: Clients, Agents Lose ‘Cash’ As MTN Mobile Money System Go Down In Saturday Major Hack
MTN Uganda has on Saturday March 12 experienced a huge system breakdown, in what industry experts have described as a likely ‘major hack’ on its mobile money system again. During the system breakdown, all digital enabled transfer services including buying internet or voice bundles and other financial transactions completely went down after being slow for…
There’s a lot Of Poverty In Bunyoro Amidst A Great Deal Of Wealth – Says Kabuleta As He Takes The Financial Liberation Campaign To Hoima
HOIMA: The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta Kizza has said Bunyoro remains one of the poorest sub regions in Uganda despite the discovery of oil in the area over 20 years ago. Kabuleta made the revelation on Tuesday while delivering his financial liberation message to the leaders and locals of Bunyoro. The…
ULC Didn’t Advertise Nakawa-Naguru Land Before Allocation
Members of Parliament on the Adhoc Committee investigating the allocation of land at the former Nakawa-Naguru housing estate have discovered that Uganda Land Commission (ULC) did not advertise for the land before it was allocated. Officials from ULC led by the acting chairperson, Prof Nyeko Pen-Mogi on Tuesday appeared before the committee that is currently…
DPP Wants To Take Over Mabirizi’s Offensive Communication Case
The Director of Public Prosecutions has applied to Buganda Road Magistrates Court to take over the case of offensive communication instituted against embattled city lawyer Male Mabirizi. Counsel Robert Rutaro Muhairwe instituted the charges against Mabirizi by way of private prosecution accusing him of using his social media platforms to abuse High Court Civil Division…