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Airtel Headquarters The proposed payout, subject to investor approval, follows a 29 per cent increase in net income to Shs 446.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm Airtel Uganda will pay shareholders a final dividend of Shs 3.55 per share, amounting to Shs 142 billion, after posting a sharp rise …

Parliament newly formed Presidency Committee failed to elect a chairperson on Thursday after members could not agree on the process. The meeting was abruptly adjourned to a later date after members met for the first time. The committee was established to strengthen oversight of the executive. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) candidate George Michalakis expressed dissatisfaction over parties’ decision to vote …

The International Relations Department has encouraged South Africans who are in the Middle East to immediately take advantage of the limited flights available to leave the region. It has advised them to contact the Consular Support numbers listed on the DIRCO website – dirco@gov.za. The department says heavy attacks are expected to continue in the coming days. It has noted …

Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters. This comes as the United States (US)-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt America’s air assault were blocked in Washington. Republican senators in Washington voted against a motion aimed at stopping the air campaign …

A legal expert says the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has the prerogative to subpoena the doctor who allegedly treated North West businessman Brown Mogotsi.  This after Mogotsi failed to appear before the commission on Monday, saying he was ill.  He however submitted a medical certificate later on that day but the Commission’s Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga raised concern about an …

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Struggle icon the Reverend Frank Chikane has described the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosioua Lekota as a transparent person. Lekota died in a hospital in Midrand, Johannesburg, in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 77.  Lekota was the first Premier of the Free State post-apartheid.   Chikane says that Lekota was a very honest person who …

South African actor, presenter, director, comedian and entertainment star Soli Philander has died at the age of 65. The cause of his death is not yet known. Philander’s most famous TV role was as presenter of the Afrikaans music quiz show “Liriekeraai” for several seasons, as well as the game show “Vat ‘n Kans”. Minister of Sports, Art and Culture …

Member of Parliament and National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams has accused  KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of disregarding the law. He appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system on Wednesday. Mkhwanazi had identified Adams as one of two MPs who had access to classified information. Adams …

Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan and his former assistant Sarah-Jane Trent are expected to appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee on Thursday morning. It will be O’Sullivan’s third appearance before the committee. Meanwhile he has apologised to the committee for walking out of its hearings last week. There was drama when O’Sullivan abandoned his testimony saying he was rushing to catch …