Tomorrow, 9 October 2012, Uganda celebrates 50 years of gaining its independence from Britain in 1962, maintaining its Commonwealth membership. I'm pretty sure that there will be many celebrations across the country. Last week, media owners and managers in Uganda were asked to popularise the national anthem on a daily basis in the run up to mark Uganda's golden jubilee independence anniversary, However, it appears that radio and television stations failed to do so. Mary Karoro Okurut, the minister of Information and National Guidance, issued a statement asking that in print publications, only three stanzas of the national anthem be printed, and on radio and TV stations that the anthem be played before every news bulletin. I honestly don't think that that is too much to ask for, is it? We're playing our part and here are the lyrics of Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty (that's the name of Uganda's national anthem).

Oh Uganda! may God uphold thee,Herp We lay our future in thy hand. United, free, For liberty Together we'll always stand. Oh Uganda! the land of freedom. Our love and labour we give, And with neighbours all At our country's call In peace and friendship we'll live. Oh Uganda! the land that feeds us By sun and fertile soil grown. For our own dear land, We'll always stand, The Pearl of Africa's Crown

Source: Wikipedia In other news this week: MISA protests against draft E-Bill, that was recently released to the public. The online digital music platform, iROKING launched a mobile website in addition to redesigning its web platform. In Kenya, Safaricom has completed blocking of all counterfeit mobile phones, while the Rwanda Utilities Regulator Agency has plans to do the same. Kingsley Potter provides some insight into the growth and expansion in Africa. Hope you have a great week! Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985
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