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KCCA council gives nod to working with local developer to end Kampala floods

KCCA council gives nod to working with local developer to end Kampala floods

In a bid to tackle Kampala’s flooding nightmare, the KCCA Council has approved a move to work hand-in-hand with competent local investors to develop, cover, and upgrade drainage channels across the city.The resolution, passed during a fiery council session on April 3, 2025, came wit

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Now We Have AI, We Can Get Rid Of Insecure QR Codes For Good

Now We Have AI, We Can Get Rid Of Insecure QR Codes For Good

A quarter of US merchants are adding or planning to offer QR payments in the next three years with slightly higher proportion of UK merchants following the same trend. But the spread of QR codes in retail is not only about payments. More than 80% of retailers believe offering QR code scanning for pr

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AI avatar tried to argue a case before New York court — but judges weren’t having it

AI avatar tried to argue a case before New York court — but judges weren’t having it

It took only seconds for the judges on a New York appeals court to realize that the man addressing them from a video screen — a person about to present an argument in a lawsuit — not only had no law degree, but didn’t exist at all.The latest bizarre chapter in the awkward arrival of artifi

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Tariffs, Crashing Equities, Recession? - What On Earth Is Going On?

Tariffs, Crashing Equities, Recession? - What On Earth Is Going On?

I’ve spent much of the past quarter of the year zigzagging across Europe and the US, cursing Vladimir Lenin as I went. He is reputed to have coined the phrase ‘there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen’, which in turn has been repeated back to me whereve

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Electricity Costs to Remain High Due to Expensive Investments - Prof Nuwagaba

Electricity Costs to Remain High Due to Expensive Investments - Prof Nuwagaba

Speaking at the Diaspora Exchange Forum hosted by Equity Bank, under the theme “Re-Routing Back Home: Funds Transfer for Powering Personal and Continental Growth,” Prof. Nuwagaba explained that the high cost of borrowing to develop electricity infrastructure makes lower electrici

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Your Money Needs Discipline, Not Just Dreams

Your Money Needs Discipline, Not Just Dreams

There’s nothing worse than looking back at your life and realising you misused money that could have changed your future.Last week, we talked about giving your money a job. I hope your wallet had a productive week. But now, let’s talk about something even mor

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Northern Bypass Delays Crippling Kampala’s Traffic and Business

Northern Bypass Delays Crippling Kampala’s Traffic and Business

The Kampala Northern Bypass, a crucial road network linking different parts of the city, urgently needs the completion of its renovation works to restore smooth traffic flow and support businesses.While the repairs are necessary, the delays have created a traffic nightmare, affecting thous

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‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs

‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs

From UK tailors to Australian farmers to Irish whiskey distillers, firms reveal the impact of US measuresDonald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will upend global trade, adding costs and delays to businesses around the world and threatening a recession.The Guardian spoke to eight businesses about

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Client-Centric Cybersecurity: Bridging The Gap Between Threats And Clients

Client-Centric Cybersecurity: Bridging The Gap Between Threats And Clients

As CEO, Chris Schueler drives the overall vision and strategy for Cyderes - a global Cyber Defense and Response services provider.Imagine leading a mid-sized manufacturing company tasked with overhauling your cybe

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Umeme Says It’s Been Compelled to Hand Over Electricity Distribution; Considers Arbitration in London

Umeme Says It’s Been Compelled to Hand Over Electricity Distribution; Considers Arbitration in London

Umeme insists that the government’s audit undervalues the company’s investment and has formally notified authorities of a dispute under Section 9.1 of the Support AgreementInside and outside the Ntinda substation in Kampala, where Umeme r

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