MTN faces more problems in Uganda as authorities query its sales figures

Deported MTN Uganda’s Chief Executive Wim Vanhelleputte. (Photo/File)

Uganda accused the country’s biggest telecoms operator, MTN Uganda, on Tuesday of underdeclaring its sales and causing public revenue losses, in a further souring of relations with the South African-owned company.

Uganda deported MTN Uganda’s Chief Executive Wim Vanhelleputte last week, the fourth MTN official to be expelled from the East African country in less than a month on accusations of compromising national security.