Uganda’s Internet Shutdown: Slashed Incomes and Gamers Forced to Go Cold Turkey

Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1213 EAT on Thursday 22 January 2026 Mobile money agent Mirembe Tracy’s business in Kampala, Uganda’s bustling capital, was thrown into disarray when the government implemented an internet shutdown during last week’s highly contested general election. “All withdrawals were disconnected,” Tracy tells the BBC, noting that she earns nearly all…

AU Commission Chair Hails Algeria’s Successful Launch of Alsat-3A Satellite

By Kay-Lyne Wolfenden According to the AUC, Algeria’s progress in the space sector contributes meaningfully to Africa’s collective advancement and long-term technological independence. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria following the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, describing it…

Hong Kong Kicks Off National Security Trial for Tiananmen Vigil Organizers

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0954 EAT on Thursday 22 January 2026 The trial of three prominent activists who organized Tiananmen Square massacre vigils has officially begun in Hong Kong. Chow Hang-tung, Albert Ho, and Lee Cheuk-yan, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, are…

EuroGold Launches Main Offices in Dubai

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1332 EAT on Wednesday 21 January 2026 EuroGold Refinery Opens Main Offices in Dubai, Strengthening Global PresenceEuroGold Refinery has officially inaugurated its main offices in Dubai, marking a key milestone in the company’s growth strategy and its efforts to better serve its expanding international clientele. At the launch…

Japan to Restart World’s Largest Nuclear Plant After 15 Years

Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1226 EAT on Wednesday 21 January 2026 Japan is set to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, marking a return to nuclear energy more than 15 years after the Fukushima disaster triggered a nationwide reactor shutdown. Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) said on Wednesday it was “proceeding with preparations”…