Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an era dominated by digital advancements, Hello World, a UK based charity organization providing solar-powered, internet-enabled education hubs in Uganda, is now taking new strides to close the digital divide and empower communities. Founder and CEO Katrin McMillan says extending internet access to youth, …
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Musk said that the most profitable mining platform in the past three years is here As more players enter the cryptocurrency space, mining becomes more complex and requires more computing power. As a result, many people who used to mine cryptocurrencies using their own hardware are now finding it unsustainable …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans will get a chance to showcase the leap into a new era of innovation at the National Science Week to take place from the 6th to the 11th of November 2023. President Yoweri Museveni will be chief guest at the event at …
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Los Angeles, US | Xinhua | NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid, returned Bennu asteroid sample to Earth on Sunday. This marks America’s first sample return mission of its kind and “will open a time capsule to the beginnings of our solar …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines is set to start direct flights to Mumbai, India on October 7. Mumbai will bring the number of international flights by the national carrier to two after Dubai, with Guangzhou, China also planned in November, according to the management. The airline, code …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The countdown has started to the inaugural East African Airshow that will be hosted by Uganda. Skies are set to ignite with passion and excitement as Entebbe hosts the event 5-7th December 2024. The East African Airshow will bring together aviation aficionados, industry experts, government …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Apple has confirmed its new iPhone will not feature its proprietary lightning charging port, after the EU forced the change, BCC reported on Sept.14. The tech giant said that the iPhone 15, unveiled at its annual event on Tuesday, would use a USB-C cable as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Google has dismissed arguments that it is the world’s biggest search engine because of illegal practices, saying to switch to another company takes “literally four taps”, according to BBC’s news report for Sept.13. A lawyer for the company made the remarks in court in Washington …
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Stung by price pressure, some cab operators in Africa are pushing to electrify their fleets, while others adopt hybrid and LPG-powered versions SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Consumers love cheaper rides and there’s always a driver willing to take less per ride. To cushion themselves from losses, many taxi …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced that the Youth and Innovation Expo 2023 will be held October 6th and 7th under the theme “Fostering Innovation for Uganda’s Transformational Development.” This event aims to showcase remarkable youth innovations and youth-driven …
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