Airtel unveils Starlink mobile service
KAMPALA, September 24, 2026 — Airtel Africa has officially launched satellite-to-mobile connectivity in partnership with Starlink, making Uganda the second African market to commercially deploy the service. The launch was…
Tooro: Museveni to attend Nyabongo I’s coronation
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will attend the coronation of Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as the 13th Omukama of Tooro on September 29, 2026, the government has confirmed. The coronation will…
NSSF announces highest ever interest rate
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has, at the 14th NSSF Annual Members' meeting, announced a record 22.53% interest rate for savers for the financial year 2025/26, translating into Sh5.44 trillion to…
Uneb registers 1.63 million candidates for 2026 exams
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has registered 1,627,885 candidates for the 2026 national examinations, a 14.9% increase from the 1,416,448 candidates registered last year. The Board said 52% of…
Aspiring MPs first serve as LCI chairperson – Serwanjja
Bamutakudde LC1 Chairman Solomon Serwanjja has called for aspiring Members of Parliament to first serve in grassroots leadership positions, arguing that village-level experience can give leaders a better understanding of…
