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Pegasus software, according to several reports, can infect both iPhones and Android devices. It allows operators to extract messages, photos and emails, record calls and secretly activate microphones and cameras.
However, NSO Group said in its report that it only supplies Pegasus to military, law enforcement and intelligence agencies from countries with good human-rights records.
There are numerous complaints though of how many countries are using this software to spy on opposition parties and investigative journalists to extract information.
Canary Mugume said his phone notified that “State-sponsored attackers may be targeting his Phone.”
“I keep receiving notifications of new messages on my telegram and Twitter but when I open the apps I see nothing, Experts say this is a sign of penetration. I don’t know why I’m being tapped. And I don’t know whether it has anything to do with my work. It doesn’t scare me, because I’m doing nothing wrong. It’s just wrong that the state taps information, invades my privacy illegally.”
Raymond Mujuni said though he had taken a step to secure all his gadgets, he has still fallen victim of spy attacks. However, he said if government wants to access information, it should do so legally.
“We have been able to see the local number associated with sending phishing text messages with links meant to corrupt our devices and trace it to its owner, a state agent. While government reserves right to intercept communications, it ought to do so through legal channels.”
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
