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Ghana approves passport for American YouTuber IShowSpeed
Ghana has approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to popular American YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed, real name Darren Watkins Jr., following his recent visit to the country at the tail end of his viral “Speed Does Africa” tour. The announcement was made in late January 2026 by Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto…
Alan Kasujja appointed Uganda Media Centre boss
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed veteran journalist Alan Kasujja as the new Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre. In a letter dated December 27, 2025, addressed to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Museveni said he had already approved Kasujja’s appointment following earlier discussions between the two. “I was not aware…
Can Shs30bn a year make UBC the Next BBC, CNN or Al Jazeera?
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to inject 30 billion Ugandan shillings annually—approximately $8 million—into the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) as part of efforts to transform the national broadcaster into a modern, competitive public media house. The pledge was reiterated by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, who said President Yoweri…
Amos Wekesa decries harsh deportations of Africans
Businessman and conservationist Amos Wekesa has shared a deeply emotional account of witnessing the deportation of a young Ugandan woman, using the experience to highlight the growing hardships Africans face abroad and the urgent need for opportunity creation at home. In a statement shared on X, Wekesa recounted watching as the distraught woman was forcibly…
Ugandans face Shs56m bond for US tourist and business visas
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a new requirement for Ugandans applying for United States business and tourist visas, following Uganda’s inclusion in the US visa bond pilot programme. In a public service announcement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry said the change takes effect from January 21, 2026, and applies to applicants seeking B1/B2…