President Yoweri Museveni has removed Jenifer Bamuturaki as Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, bringing to an end her tenure that began in July 2022 and capping years of scrutiny over governance failures at the national carrier. Bamuturaki’s dismissal follows investigations into alleged abuse of office, embezzlement and procurement irregularities at the airline. The move…
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…
Milima Security, a leading Ugandan cybersecurity firm, has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001 certification, the internationally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), marking a major milestone in the company’s growth and regional expansion strategy. Founded in 2016, Milima Security has grown from an indigenous Ugandan startup into a trusted regional provider of cybersecurity…
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…
Khaby Lame, the Senegalese-born TikTok sensation with the largest following on the planet, has pulled off one of the boldest business moves in creator history, sealing a $900 million acquisition and strategic partnership deal that redefines how digital influence translates into serious money. The deal sees Lame partially sell his company, Step Distinctive Limited, to…