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…
Theatre veteran Alex Mukulu dies at 72
Kampala, Uganda — 15 August 2026: Ugandan theatre has lost one of its veteran voices, with the death of playwright, actor and filmmaker Alex Mukulu at the age of…
UPDF reshuffles senior command
KAMPALA — The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced changes to its senior command structure ahead of the retirement of several General Officers, including Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany.…
MPs visit Africa Coffee Park, vow to back more funding
NTUNGAMO — August 14, 2026: The Parliamentary Committee on Presidential Affairs has pledged support for the continued development and commercialisation of the Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamaire, Ntungamo District. The…
Speaker Oboth-Oboth roots for skill-based education
KAMPALA: Speaker of Parliament Jacob Markson Oboth-Oboth has called for renewed reforms in Uganda’s education system to ensure that learners acquire skills that respond to the changing demands of the…
