MTN Uganda controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Deportation and return of Wim Vanhelleputte
Chief executive Wim Vanhelleputte was deported to Belgium in February 2019 on national-security allegations. He challenged the government in Uganda’s High Court and returned to Uganda in May after negotiations involving the Ugandan government and MTN International.
2018
Deportation of senior executives
Three MTN Uganda executives were deported in July 2018 after Ugandan authorities accused them of compromising national security. The episode created significant uncertainty around the company’s leadership and relationship with the government.