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Ugandan students take part in MTN's Y'ello Care aptitude tests

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:11:00 +0200

Over 250 students from across Uganda have taken part in an online aptitude exam to win a fully paid scholarship from MTN Uganda. The winners will be announced on 21 June.
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Monitor, Red Pepper closures spark protests in Uganda

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:24:00 +0200

Ugandan police on Tuesday, 28 May 2013, assaulted and detained several journalists who were among a crowd of demonstrators protesting the government's closure of four independent news outlets, according to news reports and local journalists.
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Experiential Marketing - the contagious idea

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:34:00 +0200

Companies are defined by what they are selling. Products come off shelves, cars get driven off lots, SMSs get sent and social media is accessed from the edgy new phones people upgrade to... What is it about the brand you picked off the shelf, signed vehicle finance for or the network you subscribe to that defined your choice? The experience. Your experience. How you felt planning your purchase and how you feel about that decision after you'd done it because of what you had taken home.
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Alliance Media awarded Superbrand status

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:24:00 +0200

Alliance Media has recently been awarded Superbrand Status by Superbrands, the world's largest independent arbiter of branding. The award has been made for the period 2012 - 2014.
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Ugandan journalists blocked from reporting at airport

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:20:00 +0200

A number of Ugandan journalists were blocked by security forces from accessing the national airport at Entebbe to cover the return of an army officer, General David Sejusa (formerly Tinyefuza) who sparked off a controversial debate in an alleged ploy dubbed 'The Muhoozi project' in which the president's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, would ascend to the presidency. However, General Sejusa - who is the coordinator of intelligence services did not return as expected, due to unknown reasons.
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Airtel creates borderless network

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:10:00 +0200

Bharti Airtel, the global telecommunications services provider with operations in countries across Asia and Africa has introduced the ONE AIRTEL service which will further ease the burden of roaming costs whilst travelling.
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MTN Uganda launches LTE network in the region

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:41:00 +0200

MTN on Thursday, 25 April 2013, became the first mobile operator in Uganda and one of the very first in the region, to successfully launch Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.
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Airtel signs agreement to acquire Warid Uganda

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:10:00 +0200

Bharti Airtel, the global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, have announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Warid Group to fully acquire Warid Telecom Uganda.
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MTN goes live with cloud services

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:23:00 +0200

MTN is going live with its bouquet of distinct cloud services this April, following a trial period in six of its major markets across Africa.
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PRAU Excellence Awards announces winners

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:17:00 +0200

Uganda's annual PRAU Excellence Awards, the event that recognises public relations and communications excellence in Uganda, which was set to take place in November 2012, eventually took place on Friday, 22 March 2013 at Imperial Royale Hotel. This years event coincided with the East African Public Relations Conference (EAPRC) which took place from 20-22 March in Kampala, Uganda.
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