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africapractice to manage Google PR in Africa
JOHANNEBSURG: Google has appointed africapractice, a pan-African strategic communications consultancy, to manage its PR campaigns in the sub-Saharan countries of Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa.
Ugandan journalists charged

Two Ugandan journalists were arrested on Wednesday, 3 January 2010, and charged with libelling President Yoweri Museveni. 5 Feb 2010 07:49


Yampe eyes one million readers

[Walter Wafula] Yampe, a new local dialect newspaper in Uganda is set to increase its circulation to 5,000 copies per month this year to meet increasing demand from its readers, according to the proprietor. Yampe is named after the Lufumbira language word for “informer.” 3 Feb 2010 11:01


Mobile Monday starts Kampala chapter

[Walter Wafula] Mobile Monday, the global community of mobile industry visionaries, developers and consumers now has a new chapter in Uganda. This follows a decision by various stakeholders in the nation's mobile and ICT sector to form Momokla (Mobile Monday Kampala), the Kampala chapter, on 20 January 2010. 22 Jan 2010 07:07


Digital broadcasting to encourage niche television in Uganda

[Walter Wafula] The migration of Uganda from analogue to digital broadcasting will give birth to specialised broadcasting by television companies in the country, according to an expert who is piloting digital terrestrial TV in Uganda. 5 Jan 2010 10:00


MTN Uganda pursues data expansion

Data is expected to be the next revenue generator for MTN Uganda as ARPU (average revenue per user) slows down due to declining consumer spend triggered by the global economic downturn, says Themba Khumalo, MTN Uganda CEO. 19 Nov 2009 11:30




Young Achievers Awards draws 13 business journalists

[Walter Wafula] Thirteen Ugandan business journalists have been nominated for the first Young Achievers Awards that aims to recognise the efforts of excellent and innovative Ugandan citizens. 10 Nov 2009 07:22


AIG Uganda adopts Chartis as new identity

[Walter Wafula] Chartis is the new name for the local subsidiary of insurance firm American International Group (AIG) in Uganda. The new identity which is derived from the Greek word for map, “underscores AIG's 90-year history as a successful global pioneer of insurance in various parts of the world,” according to Alex Wanjohi, MD, Chartis Uganda. 4 Nov 2009 09:12


Uganda Media Expo fully booked

[Walter Wafula] Uganda's inaugural Media Expo has attracted up to 48 firms from various sectors, demonstrating the hunger for exposure among players in Uganda's media industry. The event will be held on 23 - 24 October 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala. 21 Oct 2009 10:37


World Cup trophy arrives in Uganda next month

[Walter Wafula] The FIFA World Cup trophy is expected to arrive in Uganda in November 2009, as part of its 86-nation tour, after its short stint in Cairo and Liberia. The trophy will be in the country, between 14 November and 16 November 2009. 16 Oct 2009 07:54


Orange Uganda appoints Alcatel-Lucent

PARIS: Alcatel-Lucent announced yesterday, 9 October 2009, that Orange Uganda has selected Alcatel-Lucent to reduce its global network maintenance costs and improve network operating efficiencies. Alcatel-Lucent will build, operate and manage the Orange Uganda mobile network, by providing technical support, repair, field maintenance and program management services. 9 Oct 2009 10:01


Uganda woos entrepreneurs to invest in energy sector

[Walter Wafula] Ugandan businesspeople have been urged to invest in mini-hydro power projects to encourage the establishment of cottage industries across the country. 25 Sep 2009 10:09


New classified ads website for Uganda

[Walter Wafula] KwataDeal.com, a free classified advertisements website has been launched to help Ugandans buy and sell goods online. The website will complement free platforms like Facebook's Market Place and Iknowuganda.com which are currently the most popular free trading platform for Ugandans. 16 Sep 2009 09:44


Media censorship denounced in Uganda

International media rights groups have condemned the Ugandan government's actions against the press after last week's riots in Kampala. Four radio stations were closed and all live debate programmes were banned. 15 Sep 2009 09:52


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