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06 Mar '25
This X-Space event promises to be an insightful and impactful discussion, bringing together thought leaders to share their experiences and propose solutions for a more inclusive leadership landscape. MTN Uganda is set to host an engaging and thought-provokin
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17 Feb '25
Africa is positioning itself at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, with Peter Folajimi Buraimoh, the self-proclaimed “Grandmaster of AI in Africa,” leading the charge.Buraimoh, the chief Grandmaster of Artificial Inte
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13 Feb '25
A massive scandal involving a Shs 1 trillion project has rocked the National Information Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U) as the World Bank uncovers significant corruption and mismanagement. The Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP), worth USD 200 million (about Shs 1 trillion), has b
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22 Jan '25
Donald Trump, after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, delivered a 30-minute inaugural speech outlining his policy agenda. Key promises included a crackdown on immigration and a focus on dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion initia
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09 Jan '25
Dame Kelly Holmes has said the gay military ban caused her ’30 years of trauma’. (Matt McNulty/Getty)Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes has said that being a gay soldier during the pre-2000 military ban on LGBTQ+ personnel in the UK caused her “30
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06 Jan '25
In a significant development for East Africa, Uganda has officially become a Partner State of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) starting January 1, 2025. This marks Uganda as the first East African country to join the BRICS partnership, join
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11 Nov '24
Financial technology company, Mogo, has said it has obtained a loan facility from Absa to ease access to electric motorbikes. The company, which indicated that it had previously benefited from Absa’s financing at the group level, said the first tranche of Shs5b had been disbursed.
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23 Oct '24
The Ugandan government has presented a set of demands to the international community, including funding agencies, in response to the increasing burden of hosting refugees. Uganda currently hosts around 1.7 million refugees, straining the country’s resources as donor funding declines.
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13 Oct '24
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has protested the US labelling of child labour in mines, with Kinshasa saying the assessment does not take into account the steps taken to improve on the sector’s governance. The reactions this week followed a US Department of Labour’s report th
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11 Oct '24
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has indicated that at least 74 supervised financial institutions now have access to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) database. The access, which is part of the plan to enhance the Know Your Customer (KYC) strategy as mitigation against fr