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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Emmanuel Sebiina, a teacher-turned fuel marketer attached to Vivo Energy in Kitende, Entebbe Road, has recorded improved productivity in his workplace following a six- month training under the MTN Youth Skilling Program. “The MTN Youth Skilling Program enabled me to learn how to enter data …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nwoya district want more sensitization drives in relation to ending teenage pregnancy. During Sunday’s MTN Uganda’s sponosred Acholi Heritage Bicycle Race at Anaka Town Council, local leaders used the race to raise awareness on the increasing sexual abuse, especially among the youths. Records …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Winners of the MTN Uganda-sponsored Acholi Cultural Institution, Ker Kwaro Acholi have said they will use the money they won following Saturday’s bicycle race at Amuru Town Council in Amuru district to pay school fees for their children and siblings. The Amuru competition attracted over …

Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Iganga-based +256 Youth Platform has incorporated entrepreneurship in its programs as a way for the youth to earn a living following training under the MTN Youth Skilling Program. Established in 2013, the non-profit, non-political, and voluntary organization mobilizes, engages, and empowers youth in the Busoga …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports and Continuum Financial Group have launched an E learning platform called ULEARN, a self-paced e-learning platform for teachers and teacher educators countrywide, that can be accessed at zero data costs via the MTN network. …

The telecom company is currently implementing the Ambition 2025 Strategy premised on leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As a child, Martin Tumusiime watched households and businesses frustrated with uncollected wastes in the Kampala suburbs that sometimes could end up in water channels, streets, or …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MTN Odilo Ker Football tournament in the Acholi sub-region is heading to the semi-finals. Having had eight teams from eight districts that fall in the Acholi chiefdom since the start of the tournament two weeks ago, three teams have qualified for the semi- finals …

Gulu, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | The MTN Uganda- sponsored Acholi Heritage Bicycle race has continued to gain momentum with cyclists turning up to represent their districts. On January 21, the Gulu District bicycle race started at 10 am with Ceaser Accelam winning the men’s category ahead of Andrew Okello who …

Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Meet Catherine Mulanghi, an ardent marketer behind the success of entrepreneurial businesses in Uganda, now with MTN Uganda Catherine Mulanghi, an ardent marketer, has moved to the country’s largest telecom firm, MTN Uganda, as Manager, Brand and Communications. Mulanghi has been a strategic resource for …

Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Residents across Kitgum District on Saturday thronged various streets and roads to cheer on their favourite cyclists in the inaugural MTN Uganda-sponsored Acholi Heritage Bicycle Races in the Acholi chiefdom. Flagged off at the Kitgum Municipality by Lamwo Woman Member of Parliament, Nancy Achora Odonga …