Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda Board Chairman Charles Mbire has paid tribute to the late King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, describing his passing as a great loss to the Kingdom of Tooro and the country. Mr. Mbire visited the King’s residence in Buziga, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda is expanding cashless payment and internet connectivity services on EBus Xpress as the electric-bus operator adds three new routes serving commuters in Kira Municipality. The new routes, which started operating on August 28, connect Ntinda to Nakwero through Najjera, Kira, Kitukutwe and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has partnered with Starlink to extend the MTN Group–Starlink partnership in Uganda, bringing satellite-enabled connectivity closer to enterprise customers operating in remote, underserved and hard-to-reach areas. This collaboration adds Starlink’s satellite capability to MTN Uganda’s enterprise solutions portfolio, offering an additional connectivity …
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Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has ended its 2026 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign with support for maternal and newborn healthcare at Karita Health Centre IV in Amudat District, one of the country’s most remote areas. The telecommunications company and its partners provided medical equipment and supplies, …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda launched the second season of its Digida Caller Tunez promotion in Luweero on Friday, combining customer rewards with new network sites and community support as part of its Y’ello Storm campaign. Customers who activate their preferred MTN Caller Tunez by dialing *170*12# …
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Telecoms giant reports Ush367.5bn profit despite higher costs, regulatory changes and network disruptions Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s profits rose by almost 38% in the first half of 2026, as growing demand for mobile data and digital financial services helped the technology company withstand a …
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Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda stepped up support for maternal and newborn healthcare in western Uganda, taking its annual employee volunteer programme to Kibiito Health Centre IV in Bunyangabu District as part of efforts to strengthen services at the primary-care level. The two-day intervention, held on August …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) and lead sponsor MTN Uganda have launched a challenge for the redesign of the next national team jersey. Artists are expected to pitch ideas to a selection committee, which will, in turn, choose the best design for the …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | MTN Uganda has partnered with Infobip to roll out advanced digital communication tools for businesses, as the telecom operator deepens its shift from a traditional network provider into a technology platform serving enterprise clients. The partnership gives Ugandan businesses access to an integrated communications platform that combines …
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Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has selected 25 community projects to receive funding under the third phase of its Changemakers initiative, committing Sh 500 million to grassroots development efforts. Each project will receive up to Sh20 million through the MTN Foundation to support interventions spanning economic empowerment, …
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