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Viewers: 90,008 By Spy Uganda Hundreds of university students on Friday brought activities to a standstill at the headquarters of MTN Nigeria in Abuja, staging a mass protest over alleged xenophobic attacks against Nigerians living in South Africa. The demonstration, organised by the National Association of University Students (NAUS), saw protesters block access roads leading to the telecommunications giant’s …

SHEEMA: Former Sheema County South MP aspirant and veteran journalist Johnson Musinguzi Byarabaha has sounded the alarm after discovering what he described as one of the most neglected schools in Sheema District—a tiny pre-school perched high on the breathtaking Muhito Hills.Byarabaha, who trekked up the famous hills on Thursday, said he was left heartbroken after finding Bihanda Pre-school operating under extremely …

MTN Uganda has unveiled its headline sponsorship of Ugandan singer Karole Kasita’s upcoming concert, The Power Within, slated for May 29, 2026, at Kampala Serena Hotel.The telecom company said the partnership forms part of its ongoing #FreeYourFire campaign, an initiative aimed at encouraging young Ugandans to pursue personal and professional ambitions through digital connectivity, innovation and community engagement.Speaking about the …

MTN Uganda CEO, Sylvia Mulinge Like many Ugandans, I have had terrible experiences with MTN. Not once or twice but many times over. I enumerated some dubious incidents in the article “Does MTN promote crime?” (The Observer, 1 April 2026). I particularly found the continued use of a strange phone number on the MTN network illegally registered under my NIN …

Post Views: 13 By Ambrose KwerondaIn Kabalewww.mknewslink.com—-MTN Uganda funduction has donated essential medical equipment worth UGX 20 million to Kyobugombe Health Centre II in Kabale District, in a move aimed at improving access to healthcare services within the community. Speaking during the handover ceremony held at Kyobugombe Health Centre II in Kifuka Village, Katenga Parish, Kabale District, Andrew Tusubira, …

A head of International Women’s Day- today, last weekend’s championship at Entebbe Club left a lasting mark on women’s golf in Uganda and the wider region. The 2026 MTN Entebbe Ladies Open concluded on Saturday, 28th February, with Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama lifting the title but the story of this year’s championship goes far beyond the scorecard. Held at the historic …

MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation and in partnership with Alur Kingdom and leading corporate partners, has commissioned and handed over a newly constructed and fully furnished women and children’s ward at Alwi Health Centre III in Pakwach District. The investment, valued at over UGX 156.6 million, was delivered through a collaborative effort involving Huawei, GDE, Rak, Enetworks, Soliton, Rontech, …

MTN Uganda’s strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) continues to create significant wealth for its largest local shareholders, with the telecom’s share price climbing steadily from Shs312 in November 2025 to Shs428 in February 2026, and now reaching Shs470 in March. The steady upward movement reflects sustained investor confidence in one of the most dominant counters on the …

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. …

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, …