Simba Telecom to buy M1 stake from Keppel for US$1.11 billion
Manager Keppel said on Monday (Aug 11) it will sell M1’s telecom operations to operator Simba Telecom for an enterprise value of S$1.43 billion (US$1.11 billion). Keppel will receive S$1 billion in cash proceeds for its 83.9 per cent stake in its subsidiary M1 Limited. It will retain the fast-growing
Sold Out: Executives Flock to Kampala for Groundbreaking Personal Branding Masterclass
The Personal Branding Masterclass for Executives, hosted by award-winning Public Relations strategist and personal branding researcher Lyn Tukei, brought together 120 senior professionals, executives, and leaders from across sectors for a sold-out half-day immersion at the Protea Skyz Hotel, Naguru. The event, themed “Building a Personal Brand That Works as Hard
Uganda set for CHAN’s make-or-break night at Nambole
On Monday night in Kampala, the Mandela National Stadium will become more than a venue — it will be a stage where two nations fight to keep their TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) dreams alive. Uganda, fuelled by the roar of their home crowd, will face Niger in a Group
dfcu Bank inspires and empowers learners in Conbert Modern Primary School outreach
dfcu Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to community upliftment and customer engagement through an impactful outreach to Conbert Modern Primary School, a valued customer located in Abayita Ababiri along Entebbe Road. The initiative, led by the Bank’s Internal Audit Domain and supported by the Abayita Ababiri Branch, reflects dfcu’s long-standing
Coca-Cola Company names Luis Felipe Avellar president of the Africa operating unit
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that Luis Felipe Avellar will become president of the Africa operating unit effective Sept. 1. Avellar currently serves as president of the company’s Mexico operations, which are part of the Latin America operating unit. Avellar will succeed Luisa Ortega, who, as previously announced, is taking
Museveni decries corruption at State House
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that corruption has infiltrated State House, with reports indicating that some individuals were paying bribes of up to Shs 30 million to have their issues presented to him. “People were paying money Shs 30 million just to ensure that the president sees their letters. It’s
Ugandan National, Four others Indicted for Plot to Supply $58 Million in Military Weapons to Mexican Drug Cartel
A Ugandan man and three other individuals from Africa and Europe have been indicted on charges of conspiring to illegally supply over $58 million worth of military-grade weapons to a notorious Mexican drug cartel, U.S. authorities announced. Michael Katungi of Uganda has been charged alongside Peter Dimitrov Mirchev of Bulgaria,
Reach A Hand Uganda, FIDA, and CEHURD Close Out Generation Gender Project with National Gender Justice Dialogue
Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU), in collaboration with partners FIDA Uganda and the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), held a National Gender Justice Dialogue at Golf Course Hotel, Kampala, marking the official close of the Generation Gender (Gen G) project. Under the theme “Reflecting on Progress, Advancing
Court Quashes Besigye’s Quest for Mandatory Bail
The High Court has dismissed a mandatory bail application filed by former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, his aide Hajji Obedi Lutale, and Capt. Denis Oola, all of whom are currently facing treason charges. The trio had petitioned the High Court in June, challenging an earlier decision by the Nakawa
Makerere University, Absa partner to Equip Journalists with Data Journalism Skills
Absa Bank Uganda has launched a three-year partnership with Makerere University aimed at enhancing the capabilities of practicing journalists in financial, business, and data-driven reporting, with the goal of transforming Uganda’s media landscape. As part of the collaboration, 20 journalists from across the country participated in the 2025 Absa-Makerere Journalism
