Zimbabwean superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi has died. Mtukudzi was 66 at the time of his death that occurred on Wednesday. The musician succumbed to a long battle with diabetes at Avenues Clinic in Harare this afternoon. Mtukudzi has been battling ill health for quite some time and had to cancel
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Rwanda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (East Africa Community) has warned that 'provocation' by Uganda will soon stop in light of deportation of one of the country's citizens. Olivier Nduhungirehe made the warning on Wednesday through micro-blogging site twitter. "Apparently, walking and working in #Uganda while Rwandan have become
Read MoreUganda's President Yoweri Museveni has met with Telecom Giant, MTN's top most boss on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The group's twitter account announced the meeting between Museveni and Rob Shuter. "MTN Group CEO @ShuterRob met with His Excellency, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda at the
Read MoreItaly’s deputy prime minister Luigi Di Maio on Monday insisted that France’s policies in Africa have created poverty and caused migration. Maio’s remarks came hours after France summoned the Italian ambassador to Paris to protest the original assertions made over the weekend. Speaking on Saturday in central Italy, Di Maio
Read MoreNRM@33: Growth In The Finance And Banking Sector; The Case For Digitization
By Mr Laban Musinguzi, Uganda’s prevailing situation in the Finance and Banking sector is going through a lot of criticism, experts, academicians, policy makers and politicians are providing several explanations to pinpoint the underlying reasons. From these explanations, there are possible recommendations emerging for the rejuvenation of the economy. However,
Read MoreTelecom giants MTN wrongly gave subscribers free data on Tuesday, it has emerged. Subscribers of the telecom company were on Tuesday shocked when they received free 5oombs in data. However, the company now says the mbs were given in error raising questions of incompetence. "Hello @PatrickOcaido sorry. Please note that
Read MoreFamily Of Rwandan ‘Abducted’ By Ugandan Security Agencies Calls For His Immediate Release
The family of a Rwandan citizen allegedly abducted by Ugandan security agencies has demanded for his immediate and unconditional release, Rwanda based New Times reports. Rogers Donne Kayibanda (in featured photo) was reportedly abducted in Uganda on January 10, 2019. He has since not been accessed by any of his
Read MoreKenya has set its sights on India and Spain as it seeks to grow tourism numbers to 2.5 million arrivals by 2022. In a statement, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) said it will be leading local travel agents on marketing missions to the two countries. More than 10 Kenyan travel
Read MoreMTN- Uganda's telecom giant has confirmed the deportation of their two staffs by Uganda authorities, URN reports. In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, MTN confirms the deportation of Olivier Prentout (in featured photo), the Chief Marketing Officer MTN Uganda and Annie Bilenge Tabura, the Head of Sales and Distribution
Read MoreOFFICIAL STATEMENT. 22 January 2019 On Saturday, 19 January 2019, the MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer, Olivier Prentout, was arrested by police at Entebbe airport upon arrival from a business trip abroad. On the morning of Monday 21 January 2019, the MTN Uganda Head of Sales and Distribution, Annie Bilenge
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