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Museveni praises MTN for investing in Uganda

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Francisco Adongo
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Museveni interacts with MTN MTN Group Chief Jonas Mcebisi, f MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbire, MTN Uganda Chief Executive Ms. Sylivia Mulinge.

President Yoweri Museveni has praised MTN for wisely investing in Uganda and more so the listing on stock market.

Museveni made the remarks during Uganda-South African Investment and Trade Summit that has just ended at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The president met with the MTN team led by the group Chairman Jonas Mcebisi, who was flanked by MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbire and MTN Uganda Chief Executive Ms. Sylivia Mulinge.

THE summit was a follow-up to the one hosted in South Africa earlier this year and was co-sponsored by MTN.

In his remarks President Museveni said he forgave MTN for the past, and thanked MTN along with Stanbic and Absa for their efforts and participation in the Summit. He further encouraged the companies to continue to invest in Uganda and to encourage other businesses across industries, including manufacturing to invest and benefit in the country.


 MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi said the importance of working together and paying focused attention to the growth and development of the various countries that MTN has operations in and in Africa.

“As a Pan-African organization MTN sees its role as an important part of the broader conversation to support and facilitate growth and development across the continent and that is why the Group has played its part in engaging with the public and private sector to make the Summit a reality.” 

South Africa’s delegation was led by ’s Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza, the Department of Trade and Industry and Competition, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and South Africa’s High Commission to Uganda.

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Kyabazinga unveils wife, wedding slated for November 

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Our Reporter
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Inebantu (Queen of Busoga), Jovia Mutesi.

Busoga Kingdom has announced the Inebantu (Queen of Busoga), Jovia Mutesi. 

The queen of Busoga was announced by Dr. Joseph Muvawala, Busoga Kingdom prime minister

“It’s a momentous day for the people of Busoga all over the world as I officially announce that we have got Her Royal ‘Highness the Inhebantu of Busoga following the just concluded traditional ceremonies earlier in the day that were successfully held,” he said in a statement.

He said arrangements are underway for the Isebantu to present his dear wife to Christ Cathedral Bugembe on Saturday November 18, 2023 for the celebration of Holy Matrimony and also unveil the Inhebantu to the people of Busoga and the world at large.

“We congratulate the Isebantu Kyabazinga and the Inhebantu upon this great and memorable decision of having a family which is synonymous with our Kisoga culture. This is a true reflection of how cultured our King and the Queen are. I am satisfied that Busoga’s missing link has finally been found and I can confirm with certainty that more blessings await us ahead. I also thank parents on both sides for the ministry of raising the children,” he said in a statement.

He applauded the team that worked behind the scenes to deliver as required and appealed to the Basoga all over the world to keep both the Isebantu and the Inhebantu’ into your daily prayers for God/Allah to bless this new union that Busoga has been longing for.

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UNEB releases timetables for 2023 PLE, UCE, and UACE Examinations

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Simon Kabayo
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The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has officially released the 2023 Examination Time Tables for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations.
The national examinations this year will begin on Friday, October 13, 2023, with the briefing of S.4 candidates and the first paper (Geography) on Monday, October 16, 2023.
The UCE examinations will run until November 17, 2023, but along the way, the second set of national examinations (PLE) will take place between November 7th–9th, 2023, starting with the briefing of the candidates.
The third and final set of examinations, UACE, will be conducted from November 10, 2023, to December 1, 2023.
While addressing the media at the release of the timetables this morning at the Media Centre in Kampala, UNEB Executive Director, Mr Dan Odongo advised heads of UNEB centres across the country to ensure that every candidate receives a copy of the timetable and that the same is also displayed on the school noticeboards.
“Center heads can access the timetables from their portals. Hard copies will also be provided along with the other stationery, which will be distributed on Monday, September 11, 2023,” Odongo said.
“Candidates and all those concerned must take special note of the sections on directions to candidates and caution against malpractice in or around the examination room. These have clearly spelt out the instructions that candidates must follow and cases of examination malpractice that can lead to disqualification, cancellation of results, or the arrest of a candidate,” he added.
Additionally, Odongo cautioned candidates across all levels to refrain from acts of involvement in malpractice as this shall lead to the automatic cancellation of the entire results of the examination.
Disclosing the statistics of this year’s national examinations, Onyango said a total of one million, two hundred twenty-four thousand, three hundred seventy-one (1,224,371) candidates registered for all three levels of the final examinations at 20,921 centres.
Of the total candidates, 51% are female, while 49% are male. We have recorded a percentage increase of 12,690 (13.5%) at the UACE level, which is a total of 110,579 candidates this year as compared to 97,889 last year.
At the UCE level, there is a percentage increase of 14,988 (4.3%) in candidature, from 349,433 to 364,421 candidates this year.
There is, however, a drop of 83,438 (10%) in the number of candidates at the PLE level, from 832,809 last year to 749,371 this year.
“Of the entire candidate pool, 3,698 are Special Needs Education (SNE) learners, as compared to 3,400 last year. Of the SNE candidates, 2,436 are PLE candidates, 721 are UCE candidates, and 242 are UACE candidates,” he noted.
In terms of funding, 645,191 (53%) of the total candidates are funded by the government, while 579,180 (47%) of the candidates are privately sponsored.
The UNEB boss also revealed that the Board has just completed a countrywide pre-test of the test items and is currently analyzing the outcome. The pretest exercise was conducted in 220 schools and involved 6,000 students.
“Candidates should look out for the correctness of names as well as the order of names, date of birth, gender, resolution of the candidates’ photograph, and the subjects and papers registered for in the case of UCE and UACE candidates,” Odongo said.
“After confirming registration status, candidates should sign on a parallel register to confirm the correctness of the registration data. Where anomalies in the candidate’s bio-data are found, candidates should inform the school authorities, who shall alert UNEB for correction of the variance,” he concluded.

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GA Insurance to Sponsor Annual Katogo Golf Series

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Simon Kabayo
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GA Insurance has announced its sponsorship deal for the Annual Katogo Golf Series set to take place at Entebbe Golf Club on September 30. As part of their sponsorship, GA Insurance will provide insurance cover for the Hole-In-One prize, ensuring that golfers have a chance to win a brand-new Renault car without any additional costs.

The Katogo Golf Series has been a resounding success since its inception in April, with I&M Bank serving as the title sponsor. The addition of GA Insurance as a sponsor further enhances the excitement and prestige of this prestigious tournament.

Francis Kamau, CEO & Principal Officer of GA Insurance Uganda Limited, expressed their enthusiasm for the sponsorship, saying, “We are delighted to announce our participation as sponsors in the Katogo series! Our commitment to providing Hole-In-One prize insurance cover ensures that golfers have a remarkable opportunity to win a brand-new Renault car, completely free of additional costs. We applaud all the sponsors for enhancing the excitement of this event. At GA Insurance, we are dedicated to supporting various facets of business in Uganda.”

The Katogo Golf Series also welcomes other sponsors, including Victoria Motors, the distributors of Merca Limited-Renault, who have generously offered a brand-new Renault car for the Hole-In-One challenge, providing all golfers with a golden opportunity to walk away with new wheels. RwandaAir, another sponsor, has pledged to provide tickets worth USD 2,000 to selected destinations, adding to the allure of the tournament.

Hannington Mpiima, the Captain of the Katogo Golfers, commented on the new sponsors, saying, “This is a significant step in tournament organization, and we thank the new sponsors for trusting and choosing the I&M Katogo Series Golf to partner with. We look forward to a very lively and fun-packed tournament and invite all golfers to come and enjoy with us, with the chance to win multiple prizes.”

The Katogo Golf Series is a testament to the synergy between sports and corporate entities, showcasing the potential for collaboration and mutual success. Since its launch in April, the annual event has consistently grown in strength and numbers, and as it concludes in December, it leaves both I&M Bank and the world of golf in a better place.

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Tooro kingdom receives Shs 4O million contribution for 28th Coronation Anniversary

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Geoffery Serugo
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Toro kingdom has received Shs 40 million towards the 28th coronation anniversary celebrations of the Omukama of Toro, His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The contribution was made by Pilsner Lager.

The Empango celebrations are held annually to commemorate the coronation anniversary of the King and are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 12th September 2023 at Karuzika Hill in Fort Portal. The celebrations have a special focus on promoting good health and environmental conservation for the people of Toro.

The donation was received by the Tooro Kingdom deputy prime minister, Abwooli Nyakaki who represented a delegation from the kingdom.

“We are humbled by the contribution received from Uganda Breweries Limited and its consistent support for the kingdom activities through Pilsner Lager. Such generosity has enabled us to perform kingdom duties, particularly our Empango festivities through the years”, she said.

Pilsner Brand Manager Edgar Kihumuro noted that Pilsner recognizes the importance of such cultural gatherings in preserving culture and tradition and has continued to show its support towards such initiatives. The Empango celebrations will build up to a bigger celebration of the rich cultures and traditions of various people in Uganda in a celebration called One Nation.

“One nation will provide a platform that celebrates the togetherness of Ugandans while identifying with individual cultures”, Kihumuro added.

Andrew Kaahwa, stated that celebrating King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru’s 28th coronation anniversary is yet another testimony to the courageous role he has played in upholding and grounding the people of Toro culturally as the youngest King to ever be crowned.

“As the biggest supporter of cultural celebration and expression in Uganda, Pilsner Lager is proud to be a part of yet another coronation anniversary and we look forward to even more opportunities to positively impact the community in partnership with the Kingdom of Toro,” he said.

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Traffic jam, huge workload delay us for Parliamentary sessions- Ministers express

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Our Reporter
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A few Ministers have revealed that huge workload on their desks and traffic jams compel them to arrive late for the plenary sittings.
Their concerns have risen following the Speaker’s decision to adjourn the session pre-maturely yesterday having noticed that eighty two (82) ministers were absent.
Huda Abason Oleru, the State Minister for Veteran Affairs, blamed her late arrival for plenary sitting, on the huge workload on her desk, saying this compels Ministers to arrive late for plenary sittings.
“The challenge we are finding is to balance between being in the Parliament and also handling the ministerial issues. So, it is just not deliberate that we are late. I am sorry that the House has been adjourned. We shall do our best to improve,” Minister Oleru.
Rukia Nakadama, Third Deputy Prime Minister apologized for the late coming of the Ministers, attributing it to the huge workload and promised improvement in time management by the Ministers.
“The ministers have too much work which normally forces them to come late but late coming is not intentionally done,” Nakadama said.
She added, “The ministers normally come just minutes after plenary has started. I had reached two minutes after the House had started and then the Speaker adjourned the House. I believe they will be improving. We shall also keep informing the Ministers about that issue of late coming.”
Vincent Ssempijja, Minister of Defence & Veteran Affairs, attributed his late arrival for yesterday’s plenary sitting on the thick traffic jam & road works on Jinja Road,  saying it took him over 1hour to travel from Mbuya to Parliament, despite having the UPDF sirens & lead car to make way for him.
However, Rule 114 of the Rules of Procedure requires Ministers to attend Sittings of the House and where one is unable to attend, he or she shall request another Minister to represent that Ministry’s interests in the House and notify the Speaker accordingly.
Speaker Among has said the failure of some Ministers to regularly attend and participate in House Business is an abdication of responsibility and a breach of Public trust.
“The leadership responsibilities that we hold are in public trust and we should therefore work for the common good,” Among guided.
She added, “The absence of Ministers from the House impedes the efficiency and effectiveness of the Legislature, and by implication, Government as a whole.”

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CSOs call for speedy trial of oil firm over war crimes in Unity State

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Simon Kabayo
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The Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources (CSCNR) in South Sudan has urged Swedish authorities to expedite the trial of two former oil firm executives for war crimes committed in Sudan between 1997 and 2003.
Ian Lundin, a Swede, and Alex Schneiter, a Swiss national, are accused of asking the Sudanese government to make its military responsible for security at the site of one of Lundin Oil’s exploration fields, which later led to aerial bombings, killing of civilians and burning of entire villages, according to the prosecution.
The long-awaited trial of the two officials for complicity in war crimes committed in Unity State of the then Sudan, now South Sudan commenced on Tuesday.
The company and Schneiter have, however, denied all these allegations. But in a statement issued on Tuesday, CSCNR said Lundin Energy Company clearly understood the risks of their undertaking and willfully accepted the scheme.
“The charges of conspiracy to war crimes are lighter given the carnages suffered by the people of Liech County. CSCNR believed there was no means by which the Sudanese Government, with a crippled economy ravaged by civil War, would afford to import advanced helicopter gunships used to attack civilians and hire all the allied militia groups involved,” the statement reads in part.
In 1996, Lundin Energy AB won a concession to explore and produce oil in Block 5 A.
“The wave of atrocities unleashed upon the people in Block 5A amounts to genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violation of fundamental human rights. Such included the torching of huts, rape, murder, torture, conscription into the army, and forced displacement,” further stated CSCNR.
The group also called for justice and compensation for an estimated 12,000 people killed and over 200,000 people displaced in Liech between 1997- 2003.
It further appealed to the Government of South Sudan to accord the necessary cooperation through diplomacy to ensure justice is delivered to all the victims.
Meanwhile, the CSCNR calls on the authorities in Sweden to provide an environment conducive for all witnesses to testify and their security guaranteed.
CSCNR also appealed to the Government of South Sudan to accord the necessary cooperation needed, through diplomacy, to ensure justice is delivered.
“CSCNR shall continue to provide updates to the victims and families in Unity State, Juba and anywhere they might be on the progress in the trial,” it stressed.

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ZTE’s ONTs rated “Leader” by GlobalData

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Our Reporter
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Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, today announced that its Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) have received the “Leader” rating in the latest Fiber To The Premises (FTTP) ratings report by GlobalData, the telecoms, software and IT service consultancy. 

ONTs are a key criterion measuring a company’s competitiveness in the FTTP sector. Being rated “Leader” in the “ONT Range” metric in GlobalData’s FTTP ratings report affirmed ZTE’s leadership in the ONT product segment.

As a global leader in the ONT market, ZTE has always been committed to product innovation. The company has achieved several industry firsts, including launching the world’s first 50G PON+Wi-Fi 7 ONT prototype, the industry’s first Wi-Fi 7 Fiber To The Room (FTTR) main ONT, the industry’s only whole-home triple-play FTTR solution, and the world’s first Wi-Fi Alliance EasyMesh R1/R2/R3/R4 certified ONT products. These innovations provide strong support for fiber-based transformation and the high-quality development of home networks.

ZTE offers a wide range of ONT products, catering to various needs and scenarios. The offerings support evolution from 10G Passive Optical Networking (PON) to 50G PON at the network side and enable migration from gigabit-plus to 10G broadband at the user side. Moreover, ZTE ONTs comply with multiple Internet of Things (IoT) protocols, helping operators deliver superior home broadband services to their customers.

The success of ZTE ONTs can be seen in their extensive global deployment. They have been adopted by more than 300 operators in over 100 countries, including major markets like China, Japan, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Colombia. As of Q1 2023, ZTE had shipped a remarkable 390 million ONTs worldwide.  

ZTE’s dedication to excellence has not gone unnoticed. According to the Dell’Oro Group 1Q23 Broadband Access & Home Networking report, ZTE’s ONT market share has ranked first in the world in six of the last seven quarters, reaffirming its leading position in the industry.

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ZTE wins 2022 Outstanding Responsible Enterprise award

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Our Reporter
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Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, was honored with the “2022 Outstanding Responsible Enterprise” award at the 15th China Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Annual Meeting hosted by Southern Weekly, one of the earliest media in China to report and research on CSR issues, in recognition of its unwavering devotion to social responsibilities.

Throughout its journey, ZTE continuously adheres to its role of “Driver of Digital Economy”, and has kept moving forward on a green path to digital economy through technology innovation. In May of this year, actively responding to the global green and low-carbon development initiative, ZTE announced its participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). 

As a global enterprise, ZTE keeps spreading the message of “Love and Responsibility” worldwide. So far, ZTE Foundation has taken part in 157 public welfare programs in areas such as education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation, benefiting over 100,000 individuals globally. 

Additionally, ZTE has been consistently improving its corporate governance system, regulating corporate operations, optimizing the internal control system, and preventing emerging risks.

ZTE’s proactive endeavors and valuable contributions in driving technology for good and upholding social responsibilities have been recognized by prominent organizations, including remaining in FTSE4Good Index Series for eight consecutive years, winning an “A-” CDP Score in 2023, being named CDP Supplier Engagement Leader in 2022, making it to the 2022 and 2023 Fortune China ESG Influential List, and being recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies in 2022. 

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ZTE obtains the CC EAL3+ certificate for its OTN products

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Our Reporter
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Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, today has announced that it has recently obtained the CC (Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation) EAL3+ certificate for its OTN products including ZXONE 9700 series, ZXMP M721 series, and ZXONE 7000 series. As a result, ZTE has emerged as the exclusive OTN supplier in the industry to achieve Common Criteria Version 3.1 R5 compliance by the entire protection solution, creating a more reliable security boundary for users. 

The CC certification for ZTE OTN Solution has been approved by the Netherlands National Communications Security Agency (NSICB), with the certificate authorized by TüV Rheinland Nederland. The evaluation was conducted by SGS Brightsight, a globally renowned security assessment laboratory based in the Netherlands.   

As the most authoritative product security certification in the world, Common Criteria plays a crucial role as a judgment basis for mainstream operators in the industry due to its professionalism and influence in security evaluation. Common Criteria’s EAL3 (Evaluation Assurance Level 3) for system testing and checks represents the highest certification level for system equipment among current communication products. The EAL3+ (ALC_FLR.2 Enhanced) certification indicates that ZTE’s software and hardware meet the requirements of the EAL3 and provide lifecycle security assurance for security flaw remediation. 

The international mutual recognition system CCRA (Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement) comprises 31 member countries, with 17 certificate-issuing countries and 14 certificate-consuming countries. Additionally, SOGIS serves as a CC mutual recognition organization specifically for European Union or EFTA (European Free Trade Association) countries, focusing on specific technology areas.  

The EAL3+ certification meets the evaluation and recognition requirements of the CCRA and SOGIS. Its evaluation comprehensively covers design and development, process management, information security, personnel security, physical security, asset security, IT security, supply chain security, and penetration testing. This certification unequivocally demonstrates that ZTE OTN products possess complete security capabilities throughout their full lifecycle, ranging from design and development to testing, production and delivery.  

Cybersecurity and data protection are global issues. ZTE has always been committed to increasing the security level of its products. Cybersecurity is incorporated into all phases of planning, design, development, production, delivery and maintenance. ZTE strictly implements data protection compliance management. Looking ahead, ZTE will continue to enhance and guarantee product security quality, offering efficient, secure, and trustworthy products and services to global operators.  

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