PHOTO: Televangelist Pr. Solomon Mwesige of Good News Church Bulenga and CEO KS TV

● Killer Poison was put in cooked food at home
● The whole family ate the poison
● Pr. Solomon Mwesige is the lead Pastor Good News Church Bulenga
● He is the CEO KS TV

NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

UKNOWN person has poisoned international televangelist Pastor Solomon Mwesige of Good News Church – Bulenga, fast killer poison was smuggled and put into cooked food and meal shared by the whole family! Him, wife Pr. Doreen Mwesige and their children ate the poison, thank God, they miraculously survived death!
This was revealed by Pr. Solomon Mwesige during yesterday’s Sunday service aired live on KS TV, a television watched in over 54 countries world over. Pr. Mwesige is the CEO of KS TV.

Preaching to hundreds of his followers world over, Pr. Mwesige shockingly told church how he was poisoned with his family but because they believe in Jesus and they preach His gospel, death didn’t touch them.
“Some body put poison in our food and cooked. The whole family ate. We always bless the food before we eat. We ate the poison and survived. We are covered because we are believers.” Pr. Mwesige told church. He didnot however reveal who poisoned his family and what the motive was.
This is not the first time, Pr. Mwesige was attacked! He has on many occasions, by God’s grace survived such ill-inventions by the enemies of the gospel.
Citing the Book of Mark 16:17,18 which says, “These signs will accompany those who believes (in Jesus); In my Name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues, they will pick up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly it will not hurt them, they will lay hands on the sick and they will get well. ” , Mwesige said, God saved his family from the deadly poison because they believe in the name of His son Lord Jesus Christ.

‘THE END TIME IS NOT VERY FAR, ARISE AND PREACH THE GOSPEL THAN NEVER BEFORE’, PR. MWESIGE CALLS CHURCH
Dwelling his day’s sermon on the End Time Gospel, Pr. Mwesige told his attentive congregation that, “We are in the last days. We are believers. Jesus was born, he died, rose from the dead, went back to heaven and he promised that He will come again. We are in last days of his return, go out and preach the gospel on streets, in bars, in schools, go to your offices, work places and tell every one to repent and get saved, the end is near.”
Reading in the Book of Mathew Chapter 24, Pr. Mwesige said Jesus gave signs of what we can see, to help us know that the days are near.
Bible says, when they were on Mountain Olives, the Disciples asked Jesus , “Master, tell us, when are you coming back? Then what are the signs that we can see, to know that you are about to come?”
Pr. Mwesige told Church that the whole of Mathew Chapter 24, Jesus showed what the future is holding. And He talks about so many other things. 
“When Jesus was about to go back to Heaven, He commanded all of us as believers to go preach the gospel to every body. This mission is the assignment we received from Jesus of what we must be doing, until he comes back.” Noted Mwesige.

He said it’s unfortunate that most people come to church, they sit only to listen to their pastors, they go and come back the next week, they do their work, they sit until next Sunday.
“Listen, the responsibility of taking Jesus’ message to the World is on every body’s shoulders. We take it to the schools, markets, streets, families, neighbours, every where you are, that is the place God has called you to serve him, to talk about him, to introduce people to Salvation. That is the responsibility of the Church.” Good News Church head pastor informed his followers.

Highlighting Mathew 24:10, which says ‘And then many will be offended and they will betray one another, and they will hate one another’, Pastor Mwesige told Church that Jesus was predicting what was going to happen, “in our days”. “That in our days before He comes, people will be taking offence. We have so many people that have left church, because of offence. We have people that talk evil about churches and ministers, because they took offence. Jesus says, many will be offended. We have many people that don’t go to church, because they went to church and got offended.” Said Mwesige calling upon believers of Lord Jesus Christ to let people say whatever they say, but for them should avoid the offence.

IDENTIFIES FALSE PROPHETS
Reading Mathew 24:11 which says that many false prophets will rise up and deceive many during the end times, Mwesige asked chuch how many false prophets they have been reading out in Uganda.
He said even in Bulenga, there was one calling himself ‘Yesu Muto’ (Young Jesus) who was recently arrested.
“False prophets are everywhere. Many of you have been there! And because of pressure here in Africa, people are looking for quick solutions. And they unfortunately end up in wrong places. Please watch out, the end is near.” Said Pr. Mwesige, cautioning believers to leave comfortable zones, go out and preach the good news so that people turn to Christ.

PR. MWESIGE ATTACKS PR. CREFLO DOLLAR ON TITHING
Warning his church about false prophets as End nears, Pr. Mwesige said it is no wonder, former good preachers like Creflo Dollar who recently renounced his past teachings especially on the importance of Tithing, have turned into false prophets and now decampaigning Tithing yet it is Biblical.
Mwesige told his viewers world over that, “That day I stand and deny the gospel I have been preaching, you shouldn’t consider me any more. These things are trending on facebook, others are saying i am very sorry, i was preaching this, but now, after he has collected all your money, he is extra rich, owns about eight jets, he is now preaching against tithing. People of God, that is too much greed!”
“They teach not because they are blessing people but because they want to be blessed themselves. After stealing too much, then they come to repent. And then they make it hard for other people to give and be blessed. Some of these people have very big names. I am on t.v and will speak about it. How can a man of calibre of Creflo Dollar come out and say that, ‘I am sorry for telling people to give’. Is giving our idea or it is the Bible?” Asked Good News Pastor Solomon Mwesige.
He said, greedy people are changing the Biblical teachings, misinterpreting everything, and all these are signs of the end.
“Every body is on tv and facebook, asking, should we tithe or we shouldn’t? Is this our opinion or it is in the bible? Is tithing Biblical? The answer is yes! You don’t even argue! The church of God is in turbulent last days! Many false prophets will rise and they will deceive the world. Please be aware.”
said Mwesige, urging his followers to be so careful.
He even told them, “If Solomon falls, you don’t fall with him, stand, believe the word, believe the Bible.”
He asked believers to keep their faith, if other people becomes too rich and celebrities and forget preaching the word of God, for the believers should remain standing.

CHURCH ON THE STREET
Mwesige told church that because the End is near, he has decided to go back to the streets, to preach the gospel and people are getting saved.
Last week on Thursday, 81 people got saved and they lined up to be prayed for.
“We even saw demons screaming and leaving people, they got delivered just on the streets. People come, they get saved, the line up for prayer, we counsel them, we lead them in deliverance, right on the road. We need to go back to the preaching of the gospel.” Mwesige told church saying he started on the streets and he has now gone back to the streets, people are there, they need Jesus and somebody must tell them about Christ.
The mandate as church of Good News Church Bulenga is; To win souls, and to finance the Kingdom of God.
Our money is to win souls. And this is what God has called us to do.
“In Mark 16:15, You either believe or you are condemned. Let’s take the gospel to the street, to the world. People must receive the gospel in order not to be condemned.” Good News Church Pastor Solomon Mwesige rallies his followers.

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PHOT: Journalist leaders in Uganda, during a press conference today morning

STORY BY
MOSES MUGALULA
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

UGANDA Journalists through their umbrella Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) headed by their President Mathias Rukundo have threatened to take the Government to court over continued negiligence and sabotage of local innovators and researchers like Dr. David Ssenfuka.
For starters, Dr. Ssenfuka is the director LEONIA-NNN Medical Research and Diagonastic Centre in Kasubi, Rubaga division, Kampala Capital City. 
Addressing journalists at Speke Hotel in Kampala today, UJA leadership said they feel it is high time, Dr. Ssenfuka with other relevant key players in that sector domestically and externally were recognized for their remarkable  contribution towards medicinal discoveries that have turned around lives of many people, ladies and gentlemen, locals, foreigners, and people of all walks of life, to mention but a few.

Appreciating the few conventional Medical practitioners like Dr. Moses Ampairwe who has braved the stigma of collaborating with natural therapeutic practitioners, journalists called upon the government to promote the narrowing of the gap between conventional medical practitioners and complementary medical practitioners.
In a three pager press statement signed by UJA President Mathias Rukundo and read out by Secretary General Emmanuel Kirunda, journalists said, “As a community of journalists in Uganda, we are pleased to hear that our Country has registered great strides in treatment of some of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NDC’s) particularly; Cancer and Diabetes using herbal medicines by herbal researcher Mr. David Ssenfuka.”
Although the treatment remains highly costly for average citizens living with those infections, Ssenfuka’s herbal discoveries have significantly helped many of the users to live for more days by having relief or miraculous cures. 
Case in point is Mrs. Doreen Zziwa of Kasenge in Wakiso district who miraculously defeated breast cancer while pregnant after using treatment of the said herbal remedy.
Other impeccable senior citizens including among others; Hon. John Bosco Katutsi, Hon. Kasole Bwereere Llangammarch,  etc, have publicly given out testimonies of how they were liberated by Mr. Ssenfuka’s herbal medicines.
Given that journalists happen to come to the same society which has people with reported severe Diabetes and Cancer cases and they are seeking relentless cure, Mr. Rukundo said, they were forced to pick interest in Ssenfuka’s herbal solutions and start closely monitoring them through sampling the testimonies  of a few of those that have progressively been treated to properly have knowledge of what is being talked about.
“Also having amongst us fellow journalists colleagues with Cancer and Diabetes extremely affecting them, we thought it was a chance for us to further explore a lot of untold treatment experiences about the herbal remedy.” Revealed Journalists’ supreme leader in Uganda.
Prior to the May 3rd 2022 World Press Freedom Day celebrations journalists embarked on running series of humanitarian programs including among others, UJA Initiative on Environment in which they intended to protect and preserve environment-natural resources by planting One million trees with ‘My Tree Uganda’ and UJA initiative on Domestic Violence, all to be officially unveiled in July 2022. 
Journalists told public that, by agitating for support towards promotion of herbal medicines, therefore, “We are being cognizant of the need to protect and preserve eco systems from depletion to enable researchers in herbal solutions sustain their research.”

This explains as to why UJA awarded Ssenfuka the best herbal researcher in Uganda during the May 3rd 2022 World Press Freedom Day UJA Media Dinner celebrations held at Hotel Africana in Kampala, having closely monitored him.

JOURNALISTS DEMANDEX THE FOLLOWING FROM GOVERNMENT 
In their letter to the Head of State recently,  journalists in Uganda asked him to consider the following;
 ● That Germany’s John Peter Frank who significantly contributed in the discovery of 
the Diabetes diseases in 1794 be recognized as he was recognized in his home Country and other Countries like the U.S.A, U.K, Russia and others. They asked that a souvenir be constructed in remembrance for his noble contribution that has given a leeway in motivating a number of local researchers including Ssenfuka, to break through the jar.
● They requested that the government scientists that collaborated in discovering the therapeutic properties of this herbal medicine notably the Director of Research at the Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute, Dr. Grace Nambatya and her team be recognized.This is because since the time when John Peter Frank discovered Diabetes, it is this Institute that came out with these research discoveries that were a breakthrough for a declared cure of Diabetes, therefore that their recognition and honor should transcend boarders beyond Uganda. 
● That Dr. Nambatya and her team be allocated a certain monetary benefit for their intellectual contributions as a way of recognizing their efforts but also promote their achievements worldwide as a way of appreciating their noble contributions of discovering the novel therapeutic properties of Ssenfuka’s herbal medicine.
● Journalists want Mr. David Ssenfuka’s herbal medicinal discovery formula to acquire patent rights with the aid of government to be able to protect them well and highly improve the medicinal products that have changed Uganda’s research status in the arena of herbal research treatment in the country and beyond for avoidance of fake duplications, but also to enable government realize much reasonable tax revenue collection.
● All individual players that have contributed to the discovery of herbal medicines be recognized as it will motivate many new discoveries in herbal science. For example, as Prof. Patrick Ogwang of Jena Herbal Products was rewarded for his COVIDEX medicine which is helping in the treatment of COVID 19 and other related diseases, so should David Ssenfuka for his Cancer and Diabetes treatment medicines.
Journalists’ body in Uganda in amalgamation, asked President Museveni to render all the necessary support required to enable this innovation attain the desired recognition.
“It is our considered opinion as journalists to render sincere service to the Country to inform you of the truth which we are saying to you. Unbelief is responsible for our misfortune as a third world Country and our role is to break the good news to you.” Reads UJA’s letter to the President which was read out to journalists.
Journalists requested H.E the president to underscore the importance of this innovation and give it his direct executive oversight. 
They begged, Museveni to underscore the importance of Ssenfuka’s innovation and give it his direct executive oversight. This will  most likely reduce the red tape mostly observed in Government initiatives and the corruption that usually meddles in them. 
“His direct supervision will invite hard work, dedication and timely delivery of the much-desired results of availing standardized drugs to the waiting public.” Revealed journalists’ leaders.
“As they say, ‘Brains, like hearts, go where they are appreciated’ and ‘Nothing great Was ever achieved without enthusiasm’, we implore the president to recognize these local innovators for we know so well that such monumental recognitions are an incentive to Increased productivity and engagement, national satisfaction and sense of pride, Country loyalty and retention of quality inventors.” Said journalists. 
They called upon the president to fascinate the idea of recognizing all the scientists that were at the heart of this discovery who were led by Dr. Grace Nambatya but also in a special way honor David Ssenfuka with not only national honors but with the monetary benefits and privileges befitting men of valor like him. 
This is when journalists threatened to take the Government of Uganda to court should it continue to neglect this innovation and or continue its sabotage.

SSENFUKA’S STORY:  A WONDER DOCTOR TREATING & CURING CANCER AND DIABETES 
Dr. Ssenfuka grew up with his grand mother, now deceased, the late Nalongo Leonia Namuganga Nakiwala whose initials are reflected in the name of his company in memory of her illustrious career and fellowship in traditional medicine. 
Nalongo Leonia’s knowledge in traditional medicine was slowly passed on to Ssenfuka through the spirit of goodwill who pursued and discovered that the story of the herbal therapeutics she used contained ingredients that have curative effects for Diabetes Mellitus and Cancer.
The journey of discovery, though was realised by coincidence, later took on the course of scientific inquiry, when analysts at the Uganda National Chemotherapeutic Research Institute (UNCRI) investigated the metabolic action of the ingredients found therein and found them effective to cure Diabetes.
This was confirmed during the trials conducted after conducting the safety toxicity tests on drugs. 

Also read this story: DR. SSENFUKA’S TOUCHING STORY ON HOW HE TREATS & CURES DIABETES AND CANCER SHOCKS ROTARIANS @ INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MUYENGA MEETING

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STORY BY:
MOSES MUGALULA
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

TODAY Wednesday July 6, 2022, Pearl of Africa radio, a Muslim based radio station airing on 107.9 FM waves will conduct Bulungibwansi (Community service) in the areas of Kisenyi and Kamwokya, in Kampala Capital City, as one of the activities organised by the radio management to mark 11 years on air.
Celebrations kicked off on Saturday last week at Freedom City Arena, Namasuba on Entebbe road with football competition between Pearl FM, Listeners, Nubian Community, Sheiks, Majsid Kitubulu, Tagy TV and Pearl fm former employees.

In an intesting football competition attended by hundreds of listeners, political and religious leaders, journalists, radio management and staff, Sponsors, Listeners defeated Sheiks at the finals to be crowned Pearl fm Anniversary tournament Champions 2022.
The winners (Listeners) were given a trophy and also, Sheiks who finished second were awarded. 

Today, there will be no usual program airing on radio, it is a Quran day. Other programs will resume tomorrow on Thursday.
We are reliably informed, Management has organised a party for their staff tomorrow on Thursday.
For starters, Pearl fm was founded by about 10 directors in July 7, 2011 on 107.9 frequency. Haji Karim Kariisa, youngest brother of the Karisa family has been the main director since this radio was started to date. Salutation to the directors for they have perfectly steered this radio station this far. 
The main objective of starting Pearl fm of Daawa and current News has been achieved. Pearl FM is ranked among the best radios in the country with best programs, very educative, informative and family friendly. It has qualified staff who are innovative.
It’s platforms are pearl fm news and Pearl fm Dawa YouTube, Facebook Pearl fm uganda, twitter@pearlfmug, email:pearlfmuganda5@gmail.com
Their official lines are; 256 200926711, 256 393225887 and 256 39324931

Program Lineup (Monday – Friday)
● Daawa ku makya (4am – 5am)
● Entanda (5am – 7am) Ssonko Musa
● Ettu ly’omukeeze (7am-9am) Freda Mazzi, Kiweewa, Kizito and Mubiru
● Inside Story (10am-12pm) Kalule Sulaiman
● Pearl FM News Hour  (12pm-1pm) Tenywa & Editorial 
● Abakyala bazira (1pm – 3pm) Naava & Mazzi
● Tegeera Obusiraamu  (3pm-4pm) Sheik Hussein & Sheik Kizito
● Mpulidde Kamenya  (4pm-5pm) Hood Matovu 
● Parliament  (5pm-6pm) Kiku & Kayongo
● Buuza Imaam (6pm-7pm) Imaam Kyeyune & Sheik Kizito
● Namwatulira (7pm-9pm) Ssozi, Kayongo & Jonan
● Maama Africa (9:30pm-10pm) Matovu Hood
● Manya Obusiraamu (10pm-11pm) Daawa team 
● Pearl Sport  (11pm -Mid night) Ssozi and Kiweewa
● Quran (Midnight – 4am) Daawa

Program Lineup Weekend (Saturday)
● Entanda Special  (5am-7am) Abdulrahman 
● Mimbari Special (7am-9am) Kalungi Yahaya 
● The Patriot  (9am-11am) Mukasa Fred Kiku
● The Bigger Story (11am-1pm) Ssonko Musa
● The School times  (1pm-2pm) Jonan Atusingwize
● Sporting Weekend  (2pm-4pm) Sports team 
● Omuwuliriza (4pm-5pm) Freda and Jonan 
● Pearl Doctor (5pm-6pm) Hakim Kayongo 
● Pearl Magazine (6pm-7pm) Hood Matovu
● Obutonde (7pm-8pm) Tamale Yahaya Ssali 
● Kasennya (8:30 – 9:30 pm) Ssonko Musah
● Omunaala  (9:30-11pm) Yahaya Kalungi
● Tafseer (11pm-Midnight) Ssozi Muhamed
● Quran  (Midnight -4am) Daawa

Program Line-up Sunday
● Entanda Special  (5am -7am) Abdulrahman Bulwa
● Obusiraamu ly’ekkubo  (7am – 9am) Yahaya Kalungi 
● Alipoota Namutayiika (9am – 12pm) Kalule Sulaiman
● Bwino ku Bwino  (12pm – 2pm) Ssozi Muhamed Harouna 
● Quran & Science (2pm – 3pm) Daawa Team
● Buganda Ekkula (3pm – 4pm) Mubiru Ali 
● Emboozi z’abawandiisi (4pm-5pm) Ssozi Muhamed Harouna 
● Sunday Special Darsu  (5pm-6pm) Production
● Eriiso ly’ensi  (6pm-7pm) Ssonko Musah
● Ekyooto  (7pm-8pm) Mubiru Ali 
● Enzikiriza (8:30pm-10pm) Daawa & Production. 
● Obufumbo  (10pm-Midnight) Yahaya Kalungi
● Quran (Midnight – 4am) Daawa & Production 

Congratulations Pearl fm upon reaching 11 years on air.

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PHOTO: Angella Namatovu, latest Equity Bank Uganda victim

● Namatovu Angella whose money saved in Equity Bank was withdrawn without her consent vows to expose this bank
● CID Headquater operatives at Kampala Metropolitan Police pick up the matter
● Worried public demands intervention of Bank of Uganda and Financial Integligence Authority (FIA)

NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

FOLLOWING complaints by Ms. Namatovu Angella, a client of Equity Bank Uganda whose hard earned money was withdrawn from her account without her consent, operatives from Criminal Investigations Department Headquaters Kibuli and Kampala Metropolitan Police have picked interest in this fraudulent scandal as more clients fall victim!
CID Headquarter in Kibuli is overwhelmed by complaints from clients banking with Equity Bank Uganda who are facing similar cases of fraud like that of Namatovu Angella.
“We have a number of fraud cases similar to that of Namatovu Angella concerning withdrawal of Equity Bank clients’ money without there consent. It has become worse. Something is wrong and our teams are already investigating the matter.” An officer at CID Headquarters who prefered anonymity, revealed to the News Editor Media. 
Yesterday, the Director Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters Kibuli received Namatovu’s complaint about loss of money totalling to UGX 5,126,421 from her Equity Bank Account no. 10101009543.
This independent News Website is reliably informed, Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) has also opened up a General Enquiry File on Ref: KMP GET 130/2022 about Fraudulent withdraw of cash to wit 5,126,421 from Account no. 10101009543 at Equity bank Uganda.
Public through their social media rants want Bank of Uganda and Financial Intelligence Agency to highlight Equity Bank Uganda and investigate escalating cases of fraud as clients money is being stolen by unknown fraudsters from their bank accounts. 
Some clients believe, Equity Bank Uganda has not done enough to secure their money creating more fears that more clients will continue falling victims.
A case like that of Namatovu Angella is not new to Equity bank. Recently the management of Equity Bank Uganda was engaged in back-and-forth meetings to resolve several incidents where millions of money was mysteriously withdrawn from accounts of several customers.
According to media reports, 11 customers accused Equity Bank Uganda of not being helpful after their money went missing from their accounts. Its mobile banking service named Eazzy Banking, customers say is prone to hackers.

WHAT HAPPENED WITH NAMATOVU ANGELLA’S MONEY
Last week, Namatovu Angella was shocked when she reached Equity Bank Market Street Branch Nakasero in Kampala to withdraw money and have her mum flown to Nairobi for specialised treatment, only to find that her money totalling UGX 5,126, 421 had been withdrawn from her bank account no. 1010100909543 on June 18th and 20th 2022, without her consent! 
With her family, Namatovu known as councilor in Kajjansi town council, Wakiso district has been fundraising for their bedridden mum Ms Tusiime Teddy who got an accident in February this year!

ANGELLA NAMATOVU’S STORY
“Today has been the most stressful day i have had this year. I have an account with Equity Bank from 2011 to date and I have been saving with them for quite some time but today’s morning i went to town at Equity Bank Energy Center (Market Street) branch and i was shocked on finding out my money was stolen.” Reads Councilor Angella Namatovu’s Facebook post.
She requested for a mini statement and it showed there have been withdraw transactions without her consent.
Her post reads, “When i tried to talk to Equity bank officials at Energy Centre branch, they seemed to have no knowledge about everything. I was told to go to the Operations Manager. When i explained everything that had happened to her, the only reply was i should wait for 45 days my money shall be put back to the account, the other issue she raised was that someone used the account to order for things through online transactions.”
Namatovu was not satisfied with this Equity Bank lady’s explanation because according to her, no one has access to her ATM card. Trying to ask of who, where and how the transactions took place, Equity Bank officials seemed not ready to reveal.
“So Equity Bank can’t trace who carried transactions using my bank account. Isn’t this total fraud? Someone should come to my rescue but these schemers want to spoil my plans of taking my mother for specialised medication.” Reads Namatovu’s post adding that, “I am very disappointed and with Equity bank no one is safe with them please check  your accounts.” The public on reading the post on Angella Namatovu’s Facebook page about disputed withdraw of her money on her account in Equity Bank, some faulted her for banking with Equity, a bank they allege to have issues with clients’ money.
Whereas others demanded that Bank of Uganda and Criminal investigations Department bring Equity bank to book and be invesitigated for cases in regard to clients’ complaints about how their money disappears from their bank accounts and the managers act less concerned.
Although Equity Bank asked Namatovu to be patient as they investigate this matter, public thinks this bank is just buying time, that it is exactly the same story they have been giving to other clients with  similar cases.
While responding to Namatovu’s facebook post, Equity Bank Uganda wrote, “Hello Angel, thank you for writing to us. We are so sorry to hear about this. We would like to know more about it and follow up on your dispute filed at the branch. Please inbox us your contact details so we can engage on call and support further. Waiting to hear from you.”
However Namatovu replied,  “I was at the bank yesterday and they said i will get back the money with in 45 days and now again the operations manager Energy center when i went back today to file my complaint arrogantly bragged saying I should forget about that money because they are not responsible for the safety of my money.”
This annoyed the public that chose to rant against and curse Equity Bank.

HOW PUBLIC REACTED AGAINST EQUITY BANK 
Tendo Kristen: If they didn’t have any knowledge about disappearing money, they would definitely dig up to see where the problem is, but since they are beating around the bush, they really know why and how your money disappeared.
Kamugira Robert: The truth is, that bank has issues with their system.
Nyachwo Brenda : You have to go to police. This happened to my friend last year. UGX 15 million went missing after saving for two years. You are not the first person but just involve the police. She got it back after one month but if it wasn’t for police and showing up at Equity unannounced, may be she would have given up. Don’t wait for 45 days, that’s too long. The money is used by those bankers themselves and they pretend like they don’t know. This is exactly her story, someone buying airtime from her money, getting a loan and purchasing things online. Even after they deposited, before she withdrew all, 700k again disappeared just like that.
Racheal Abigail Kyalisima : Equity bank has had too many of these complaints!!
Kizza Gloria Rachael : Dont wait for the 45 days. Nothing will be done. Go and camp at the Equity bank until they put back your money. With financial institutions, if you dont persist, you will be robbed. Carefully cause commotion until they listen to you.
Mukisa Kabigumiremu Francisco : U need to make a statement with police as well as also getting a serious lawyer as early as possible because you never know, you may find even you are not the only person affected. May be they loaned your money to someone that is why you are being told to wait for 45 days may be that is when they are expecting to raise something to clear you up.
Ssemwogerere Mukiibi : Actually it also happened to me, my account had some saving on it, but after 3 years, my account couldn’t be traced and I never closed it. I traveled for almost 6 months without enough explanation and I gave up.
Deo Gracious Shar Ketyjo: Iam surprised that Ugandans still trust local Financial institutions, in this Country money should be kept in Apartments.
Evan Arinaitwe: They have killed my trust
Andrew Steven Mwalye: Equity Bank Uganda come here and explain this fraud you cause to customers. You have never stopped your habits but soon we are forcing you back to Nigeria
Nakitende Winnie Yiga : Oh God! A close relative warned me still with this bank. By the time she checked they had chopped UGX 1.5 in a month! Thought it was a joke but truth is I also fear making anymore deposits. They tosed her when she asked for a statement until she gave up.
Namugenyi Christine Kirabo : Am very disappointed with Equity Bank Uganda. I think this is one of the reasons as to why they force us to open accounts with them. Let’s pray for you sister(Namatovu) that they refund your money otherwise we shall get disgusted with the Bank.
Barbra Namakula: But Equity bank, sincerely how can you not able to tell how someone lost their money from their accounts, like how, you owe her an explanation before anything else. How did this money get off her account??? Please be transparent on this.

HOW ANGELLA NAMATOVU’S MONEY GOT MISSING FROM HER EQUITY BANK ACCOUNT
According to her complaint dated June 23, 2022 to the Operations Manager Equity Bank Market Street Branch about loss of her money from her Equity Bank account 1010100909543 totalling to UGX 5,126, 421, she said, “While opening up an account with your bank, you promised me safety of my money which made me sign all the relevant banking documents. I have always saved money on my account not until yesterday June 22, 2022 when i went to Equity Bank Energy Centre Market Street Branch to withdraw money so that I facilitate my mother’s operation in hospital.”
Ms. Namatovu said, she was shocked to find that money has been withdrawn from her bank account via VISA-ZazuAF without her consent. 
“I have never heard about VISA-ZazuAF and while opening this bank account, I didn’t apply for it. On the same note, while opening this account I requested for messages in case of any deposit and withdraws from my account. And I have always received them. But how comes that in this case, I did not receive any messages for the withdraws of this money?” Angella Namatovu asked Equity Bank Operations Manager.
In line with the above, her account was supposed to possess a total of UGX 16,386,473. However, on June 18, 2022, at around 4pm, a total of UGX 2,330,191 was withdrawn and also on June 20, 2022 at around 10am another UGX 2,330,091 and also UGX 466,039 was withdrawn via VISA-ZazuAF.
She insists, has never exposed her ATM to any one nor ever used her ATM Visa card.
“I signed that i cant withdraw beyond  UGX 500,000 a day using my ATM. How come that such monies have been withdraw on single days? I request that all my money totalling up to UGX 16,386,473 be put back on my account to help me meet hospital bills for my mother’s operation.” Reads Angella Namatovu’s complaint which was copied to: Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego (Acting Governor Bank of Uganda), Director Financial Institutions Bank of Uganda, Director Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda, The Commander Kampala Metropolitan Police, CPS and her lawyers of M/s Mutungi & Co. Advocates. 

EQUITY BANK’S DEFENCE
In a response to Angella Namatovu dated June 28th 2022 from Equity Bank and signed by Jael Christine Wawulira, Head Customer Experience, over 3 disputed online transactions on account 1010100909543 totalling to UGX 5,126,421, performed on June 18th and 20th of 2022, Bank said it had concluded its preliminary investigations into the matter.
Below is a summary of their key findings regarding the said transactions; 
● The three transactions were conducted online using your debit card number 4860xxxx9407 via Zazu Africa Limited (merchant) website.
● The merchant website is categorized as 3D secure and fully complies with the VISA security protocols. I.e, every transaction is authenticated with the card number, customer verification value (CVV) and transaction One Time Pin (OTP) which is delivered to the card owner’s telephone number.
● Other investigations established that all the three requirements were fulfilled for the transactions to be completed and that every transaction was authenticated with a One Time Pin (OTP).
● Subsequently, to your feedback that you didn’t receive the OTPs and transaction confirmation messages, the Bank contacted your Telecom Service Provider (MTN) who confirmed that the OTPs were delivered to your telephone number 267 788 286 750.
In light of the above findings, the Bank has escalated your complaint to the VISA team for further investigation and asked them to provide further details of the disputed transactions including but not limited to; the type of goods/services that were purchased, the address and telephone number of the beneficiary.
Please note that, this process takes a period of 45 days within which, VISA will respond. VISA is a world wide digital payments company providing transactions between consumers, merchants and banks and other financial institutions.
Considering the above, we request you for your patience until the Bank receives the above information to provide us with a basis for further action.

GAPS IN EQUITY BANK’S DEFENCE
● The telephone number 267 788 286 750 which Bank says MTN confirmed that the OTPs were delivered to, does not belong to Angella Namatovu and it is not a Ugandan phone number. Let Equity Bank and MTN clear the air, who is the owner of that number they sent message to on withdrawing Namatovu’s money.
● In an audio recording,  an MTN Customer care staff first denied ever sending message to Namatovu when money was being withdrawn from her bank account account. In fact she clearly said, “No transaction was made with you account on 18th and 20th June 2022. How come, after Equity engaging MTN, the same telecommunication company make a print out showing messages were sent to Namatovu yet she never received any? Could there be a conspiracy that money on your account can be withdrawn and your telecomunication company does not send you a message to alert you? 
● If such a bank can’t trace who withdraws money from their Client’s bank accounts within a short period and needs almost 2 months,  how safe is peoples’ money?
● Equity Bank in some of their customer care calls to Namatovu said, money was withdrawn using ATM yet in other calls, they said it was an online transaction! When did this bank start operating on guess work?
● At first, Equity Bank customer care told Namatovu, with online transactions you don’t receive messages but later changed statement and said, MTN sent her messages and on reaching there, MTN denied until they were engaged with Equity Bank. Dont you think this is why public is sensing fraud? 
● How authentic is that message you showed Namatovu that its from a website showing the transactions? What if its forged? 
● Equity bank says, the one who withdrew Namatovu’s money was paying Zazu Africa for electrical materials. So the merchant can’t tell where these materials were delivered to for easy investigations? Is this what requires 45 days?
● From public reactions, it seems chopping clients’ money is a growing vice. So this powerful bank can’t trace the culprits? Won’t this kill public trust?

This is a developing story!

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