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East African youth schooled on proper use of the internet

East African youth schooled on proper use of the internet

Youth in the East African region have been trained on the different benefits and opportunities available in this digital era. This was at the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF), which brought together East African stakeholders to build a common unders

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Are live podcasts becoming the next big thing?

Are live podcasts becoming the next big thing?

If you are always online, you should have discovered that content creation is one of the hottest things everyone is embracing. Be it about love, politics, or sports, podcasts have taken up a space that was once always filled by radio and TV.

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No love lost as NUP set out to unseat Ssemujju

No love lost as NUP set out to unseat Ssemujju

Since its inception in 2020, the National Unity Platform (NUP) has turned introduction ceremonies (customary marriage) in its Buganda cradle into spaces used to spread its gospel of change. Whilst historically an introduction in Buganda has always been an apolitical ceremony for a few

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Cheptegei was killed despite her efforts to protect herself

Cheptegei was killed despite her efforts to protect herself

On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya. Her ex-boyfriend called a friend of his to ask if he could borrow a lighter.

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Five core Business areas where AI can drive Revenue

Five core Business areas where AI can drive Revenue

According to the United Nations, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, of which $1.2 trillion could be generated by Africa. With the potential to unlock significant growth

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Russian firm to open digital plate centres at borders

Russian firm to open digital plate centres at borders

The Russian firm, Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), is set to open additional digital number plate centers at Malaba and Mutukula in a bid to accelerate installation of global positioning system (GPS) trackers in all public and private vehicles, mo

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Nawangwe warnings spark outrage among Makerere students

Nawangwe warnings spark outrage among Makerere students

Warning letters to some learners and nine guild leaders from Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe have sparked outrage among students.Makerere University guild president Vincent Lubega Nsamba

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How refugee project is changing lives

How refugee project is changing lives

For nearly 20 years, 54-year-old Patrick Aluma Waigo lived a modest life as a subsistence farmer in Aluru Sub-county, Lea Parish, Moyo District in northern Uganda.His aspirations never extended beyond growing enou

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Five facts on James Earl Jones

Five facts on James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones, the actor, was sometimes in danger of being upstaged by James Earl Jones, the voice.Here are five facts about Jones, who died on Monday at the age of 93:* "Star Wars" creator George Lucas wanted

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No hand-held phones at school without a policy, says govt

No hand-held phones at school without a policy, says govt

Hand-held devices such as tablets and phones will not be permitted for use by learners in schools until policy guidelines are established, according to the Ministry of Education and Sports.Dr Dennis Mug

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