LifeStyle
Jose Chameleone’s son Abba Marcus arrested in Minnesota
KAMPALA — Abba Marcus Mayanja, the eldest son of Ugandan musician Jose…
Theatre veteran Alex Mukulu dies at 72
Kampala, Uganda — 15 August 2026: Ugandan theatre has lost one…
Apex Media Services rebrands with new CEO
KAMPALA: Apex Media Services has undergone a leadership and corporate restructuring, with…
King Saha’s ‘Tondeka E Kololo’ festival draws massive crowd
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan musician King Saha drew a large crowd to…
Security
Pedestrian killed on Kampala-Entebbe Expressway
KAMPALA — A pedestrian has been killed in a road crash on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, prompting renewed warnings against walking or crossing the highway at unauthorised points. The fatal incident occurred at about KM 3 on the Kajjansi-Busega section, near a sharp bend, according to the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway management. In a safety alert issued after the incident, the expressway authorities said they were saddened by the death and warned pedestrians, particularly residents living near the highway, against accessing or crossing the expressway. “This tragic incident is a reminder of the serious dangers of attempting to cross or walk along the…
Regional News
Airtel Africa launches Starlink mobile in DRC
Kinshasa, 16 August 2026: Airtel Africa and Starlink today have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment in Africa. The service enables Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to access connectivity in non-terrestrial areas wherever they can see the sky. Starlink, the world’s largest satellite-to-mobile constellation with 650 launched satellites, enables light-data apps, including WhatsApp messaging, as well as SMS. Customers do not require specialised equipment or a separate device to access the service. The launch follows the strategic partnership announced by Airtel Africa and Starlink in December 2025 and the successful…
