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Roke Telkom Champions Local Innovation, Infrastructure at National ICT Summit

Roke Telkom Champions Local Innovation, Infrastructure at National ICT Summit

The second National ICT Summit concluded today at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, wrapping up a successful two-day gathering focused on scaling Uganda’s digital economy through innovation and inclusion.Convened by the ICT Association of Uganda (ICTAU), with support from R

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UEDCL Announces New Electricity Tariffs for Q3 2025

UEDCL Announces New Electricity Tariffs for Q3 2025

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved UEDCL’s latest power tariffs for July to September 2025.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has released its new retail electricity tariff

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Barnabas Taremwa: Global Cartels Behind Uganda’s Coffee Losses

Barnabas Taremwa: Global Cartels Behind Uganda’s Coffee Losses

Fellow Ugandans, especially our coffee farmers and those aspiring to join the coffee industry,I feel compelled to share some truths and clarify the situation regarding coffee farming in Uganda and the dynamics of the global coffee market.This is a

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Ugandan startups face privacy compliance challenges, seek practical solution

Ugandan startups face privacy compliance challenges, seek practical solution

Ugandan startups are struggling to comply with the country’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, exposing a significant gap between knowledge and implementation and fueling calls for accessible compliance solutions.The issue was highlighted at a forum held at the National ICT Innovation Hub

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What happens during a water cremation?

What happens during a water cremation?

Officially known as water cremation or alkaline hydrolysis, the process involves rapidly decomposing a corpse in water and alkaline chemicals under high temperatures in a big steel vessel (pictured) 

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Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography

Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography

Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said.The content was contrary to the East African state's "laws, culture, customs, and traditions," Jerry Silaa told a local TV

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Museveni Signs Sugarcane Amendment into Law

Museveni Signs Sugarcane Amendment into Law

President Museveni has signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Act into law, promising renewed support for both sugarcane farmers and millers and reaffirming government’s role in reforming the agricultural sector.The President commended the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament for what he c

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UEDCL Replaces 116 Dilapidated Transformers

UEDCL Replaces 116 Dilapidated Transformers

Power distributor, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited(UEDCL) has announced the completion of replacing at least 116 dilapidated transformers in the last two months.On March, 31, UEDCL officially took over electricity distribution operations from UMEME Limited, marking the end

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Alupo Calls for Greater Media Freedom to Drive Social-Economic Transformation

Alupo Calls for Greater Media Freedom to Drive Social-Economic Transformation

Vice President Jessica Alupo has said that media freedom is not only a democratic necessity but also a powerful driver of social and economic transformation.She was speaking on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day broadcast and digital media convention held at Four Points by Sheraton in Kam

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Brown Sugar Prices Spike as Global Weather Shocks Disrupt Supply

Brown Sugar Prices Spike as Global Weather Shocks Disrupt Supply

The price of brown sugar has soared across Uganda, with consumers and traders alike feeling the pinch of global supply disruptions and erratic weather that has battered production in leading sugar-exporting nations.A kilogram of brown sugar now sells for between Shs5,500 a

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