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PEANUTS PAY, POWER WARS, PROFITS GREED…The real story behind MTN MoMo boss Yego shock exit

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Shockwaves are still rippling through Uganda’s telecom corridors after Richard Yego, the Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), stepped down, setting the stage for a dramatic February 2026 handover. Officially, it is a diplomatic transition. Unofficially, insiders are whispering about peanuts salary, boardroom jealousy, profit obsession and a silent corporate war that made his position untenable. …

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WE’RE FED UP! Furious Ugandans Beg M7 to Tame MTN, Call for Starlink, UTL Serious Revival to Challenge Telco

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What was meant to be a glowing State House photo-op has instead exposed the deep anger many Ugandans are harbouring against telecom giant MTN Uganda. President Yoweri Museveni, today, Thursday 12 Feb. 2026, hosted MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbire and the company’s top executives—CEO Sylvia Mulinge and GM Corporate Services Enid Adroma— at State House, Entebbe. Shortly after the meeting, …

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SOCIAL MEDIA REVOLT! Ugandans tear into MTN, tell M7 why they hate Telco after State H’se meeting

SOCIAL MEDIA REVOLT Ugandans tear into MTN tell M7 why

What was meant to be a glowing State House photo-op has instead exposed the deep anger many Ugandans are harbouring against telecom giant MTN Uganda. President Yoweri Museveni, today, Thursday 12 Feb. 2026, hosted MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbire and the company’s top executives—CEO Sylvia Mulinge and GM Corporate Services Enid Adroma— at State House, Entebbe. Shortly after the meeting, …

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IRAN PROTESTS! Dark clouds gather over MTN

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MTN should cut its losses and exit Iran, as it faces either reputational or financial harm if it fails to act following the outbreak of widespread protests against the country’s authoritarian theocratic regime. That is the view of Iraj Abedian, economist and chief executive of Pan-African Capital Holdings, who said he was incredibly disappointed in the MTN board and its …

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! MTN Uganda CFO on Record Sh.2.4Trn Tax Contribution & 2025 Growth Strategy

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW MTN Uganda CFO on Record Sh24Trn Tax Contribution

BY VENENSCIAS KIIZA MTN Uganda anticipates closing the financial year with good results in line with market guidance, driven by increased data consumption, sustained growth in mobile money services, and ongoing investment in network expansion, according to Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Bugembe. Bugembe’s remarks follow MTN Uganda’s recent recognition by the Uganda Revenue Authority for contributing over UGX 2.4 trillion …

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Uganda’s E-Mobility Leap: MTN Powers Kiira Motors’ Electric Trans-African Expedition of Technology & Innovation

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In a monumental demonstration of Ugandan innovation and corporate partnership, MTN Uganda has been announced as the lead sponsor and dedicated Connectivity Partner for the upcoming Kiira Motors’ Corporation (KMC) Expedition titled: “Made in Uganda to Africa: An Electric Trans-African Expedition of Technology and Innovation.” Hon.Dr. Monica Musenero lauded the KMC team for their innovation and creative ideas The groundbreaking …

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