The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has apprehended a group of individuals posing as registration assistants at its Nakawa Division office on Ntinda Kalinabiri Road in Kampala, authorities confirmed on Thursday. NIRA said the suspects, most of them women, were pretending to help applicants register for National IDs, collecting illegal payments for services that…
NAIROBI – American internet sensation IShowSpeed, real name Darren Watkins Jr., has set Kenya ablaze during his ongoing “Speed Does Africa” tour, which launched in late December 2025 and will cover 20 African countries in 28 days. Arriving in Nairobi on January 11, Speed was greeted by massive crowds and a special Harambee Stars jersey…
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Nyombi Thembo, has issued a strong warning to Ugandans about the use of BITchat, a decentralised messaging application gaining traction ahead of the January 15, 2026, general elections, cautioning that the platform should not be idealised as a failsafe communication tool or used to threaten stability….
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has warned broadcasters and online media practitioners against airing live coverage of riots, violent incidents, or the unofficial declaration of election results ahead of next week’s General Election. Speaking at a joint media briefing with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance at the Uganda Media Centre, UCC Executive Director…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Amina Zawedde, has dismissed reports suggesting that the government plans to shut down internet access during next week’s General Election. Addressing the press, Dr Zawedde said, “The Government has not announced, directed, or implemented any decision to shut down the internet during the…