ICT

Shocking details continue to emerge on how Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL), the once popular telecom giant became financially disabled. Parliament’s ‘Select Committee on UTL on the Management and Performance of UTL’ report obtained by Business Focus, reveals that the Government of Uganda (GoU) has never earned any dividend from its shares

Last week, media reports indicated that MTN Uganda had switched off Africell subscribers from calling MTN numbers over what it called non-compliance. However, both Africell and Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) say MTN’s actions unlawful and that MTN did not consult the regulator on the alleged “non-compliant” operators. Africell Legal team

MTN Uganda has announced that effective June15, 2017 it will revise its Mobile Money charges. “Please be advised that from 15th June 2017, MTN Mobile Money sending and withdrawal fees will be revised,” a message from MTN Uganda to its customers reads. According to the revised tariffs available on MTN

A computer malware that has spread across 150 countries appears to be slowing down, with few reports of fresh attacks in Asia and Europe on Monday. However staff beginning the working week have been told to be careful. The WannaCry ransomware started taking over users' files on Friday, demanding $300

GOtv, one of the leading pay TV players in Uganda  has launched a promotion dubbed ‘Wangula School Fees ne GOtv’ where parents and caretakers of school going children  will be rewarded and supported with school fees for the upcoming second term. George Ssemanda, the GOtv Uganda National Sales Manager said

Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL), the oldest telecom firm in Uganda is on life support so much that it has been placed under receivership after becoming heavily indebted. Business Focus has learnt that over 400 employees at the once popular telecom firm are in fear over safety of their jobs as

Lawyers, through their body, Uganda Law Society (ULS) have lashed out at Government, through Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) over a directive to re-register all sim cards within seven days, saying the order is illegal. In their letter addressed to Godfrey Mutabazi, the Executive Director at UCC, the lawyers argued that

Huawei Mobile in partnership with its distribution partners has slashed prices by up to 15% on selected devices including Smartphones during this Easter period. At the Huawei’s Experience shop run by Kinetic Telecom, Shop Manager Akisha Banugire confirmed the price reduction bonanza and added that the promotion is aimed at making quality Smartphones