Rwanda is exporting its homegrown digital platforms to governments abroad, turning local innovations into fully operational services for other countries. Its latest contract will implement an end-to-end Integrated Electronic Case Management System in Jamaica. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Rwanda is turning its domestic digital reforms into an exportable …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | On New Year’s Eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his 2026 New Year message through China Media Group and the internet. The following is the full text of the message: Greetings to all! Year after year, life opens a fresh chapter. As the new year …
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Read More »Protecting your business and home from holiday cyber threats
COMMENT | ELIJAH TUMUSIIME | This Christmas and New Year season, many businesses and families will take a break, celebrating with loved ones and enjoying the festive atmosphere. While offices close and inboxes slow down, cybercriminals remain active, presenting significant risks during this potentially vulnerable time. Research indicates …
Read More »Museveni vs Kyagulanyi: Minds
COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni and Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, are two wide contrasts of each other. Both minds come from different eras. Museveni was born in 1944. Kyagulanyi, in 1982. Born 38 years apart, little could be found in common between these …
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Read More »Africa’s year of Donald Trump
The continent navigated a tumultuous 12 months at the whim of America’s mercurial president NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Donald Trump declared a ‘white genocide’ in South Africa, threatened military action in Nigeria and cut off live-saving foreign aid. The US president also reinvigorated commercial dealmaking with Africa, especially around critical …
Read More »Uganda pushes tourism diplomacy through culture and sport at Morocco showcase
Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has intensified its destination marketing drive in North Africa, with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in partnership with the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), hosting a high-profile Uganda Night cultural showcase in Rabat. Held at Villa Soraya, the event formed part …
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