Kitgum , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Utilization of solar products for domestic and commercial purposes by households in Kitgum District has increased, according to the District Local Government achievement report for the last five years. The report presented by the outgoing Kitgum District Chairperson Jackson Omona shows a total …
Read More »ICT and National Guidance Ministry showcases achievements
NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | The Minister of Information, ICT and National Guidance Judith Nabakooba has attributed the high cost of internet in Uganda to the limited number of users. She said this as she presented the achievements her ministry registered between 2016 and 2021 in implementing the NRM manifesto commitments …
Read More »How data and data science strategies can unlock Africa’s future competitiveness
What makes today’s giant companies efficient is their ability to mine data and apply insights to their strategies COMMENT | Emmanuel Osanga | How can we not pay attention to data, considering the value it provides? Ultimately, it will position organisations to either win or lose in their industries. At …
Read More »Uganda on road to science and technology transformation
NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | As soon as the Science and Technology ministry was established in June 2016, an Innovation Fund was created. Since 2016 the ministry’s Innovation Fund has so far received a budgetary allocation of Shs50 billion. Armed with this money each year, the Ministry has been …
Read More »IDI starts delivery of ARVs to Kalangala using drones
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) has started delivering HIV drug refills to people in the Island areas of Kalangala district using medical drones. The delivery will start in Bufumira Islands as a project that will assess the effectiveness of using the technology to deliver medicines …
Read More »Women entrepreneurs in Acholi explore internet marketing to expand business
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grassroots women entrepreneurs in Acholi are defying the odds to venture into internet marketing targeting global clients for their locally produced goods. The women market artifacts, African fabrics, agricultural products, honey and jewellery among others through social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and …
Read More »MoTIV enhances E-Commerce through Omwoleso platform
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MoTIV, a tribe of talented makers whose aim is to create a growing and thriving creative industry in East Africa has today launched Omwoleso.africa, an online platform which connects makers to a nationwide online market. Omwoleso, a word which depicts a festival or show, …
Read More »The Gates divorce after 27 years of marriage
After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” Bill and Melinda Gates wrote on Twitter. San Francisco, US | XINHUA | Bill and Melinda Gates on Monday announced a joint statement saying they were getting divorced …
Read More »Uganda Airlines: New details emerge
Entebbe, Uganda | AIRSPACE AFRICA .COM | Following a dramatic week in which senior executives and board members at Uganda airlines were forced to go on ‘leave’, details have emerged that highlight reasons for the government’s displeasure at numerous corporate governance failings, operational and management shortcomings and lack of strong leadership …
Read More »EU accuses Apple of distorting competition in music streaming market
Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | The European Union (EU) on Friday accused Apple, the American digital giant, of abusing its dominant position in the on-line market and distorting competition of music streaming providers. European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager said Apple exercises considerable market power in the distribution of music streaming …
Read More »