BEIJING, | Xinhua | As spring sweeps across China, the ancient rhythm of manual ploughing is being replaced by the whir of automated machinery and the invisible guidance of satellites. This transformation is redefining the season itself, as smart agriculture takes root in an increasing number of fields, steering the …
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Ukraine has become the world’s premier testing ground for AI weapons on Russian troops, foreign mercenaries COVER STORY | AGENCIES | The Phantom MK-1 looks the part of an AI soldier. Encased in jet black steel with a tinted glass visor, it conjures a visceral dread far beyond what …
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Technological change is about accelerating productivity, fostering innovation- Minister Musenero tells students Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero, has said technological change is happening rapidly, and its real goal is to accelerate productivity, foster market access, innovation, and improve service …
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For policymakers, the contribution lies in widening access. Entry-level smartphones remain out of reach for many households, partly because taxes significantly increase the retail price. COMMENT | SYLVIA MULINGE | At the beginning of each year, leaders from across MTN’s markets gather to align on our shared ambition: driving digital …
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New indigenous cloud platform delivers secure, affordable, and locally hosted infrastructure, empowering innovators, enterprises, and government to accelerate Uganda’s digital transformation Namanve, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has marked a historic milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official launch of ABQ Cloud, the country’s indigenous sovereign cloud ecosystem, …
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The US has long enjoyed the world’s cheapest energy, but China is now set to take that position THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | In 2020–2021, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC) leapfrogged US-based Intel in the production of advanced chips. All of a sudden, TSMC could produce …
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The Infrastructure gap threatening Uganda’s AI Independence Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | For Uganda, a nation with a young, tech-hungry population and a budding startup ecosystem, the race to innovate is hitting a physical wall: a critical shortage of Tier III data centres. While the world debates the …
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Technology Driving a New Era at the Uganda Police Force Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the past few years, reforms anchored in innovation have begun to yield measurable improvements for Uganda Police in traffic management, crime detection, service delivery and institutional efficiency. The Uganda Police Force is steadily …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrate court was forced to adjourn the hearing of the National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy President Dr Lina Zedriga over technology flaws. Dr Zedriga this morning appeared before the court via zoom technology from her prison cells at Gulu Main Prisons in …
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Access to European markets increasingly depends on surrendering precise farm data under EUDR rules Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In the lush highlands of eastern and western Uganda, coffee farmers have long relied on fertile soils, predictable rains, and generations of agricultural knowledge to sustain their livelihoods. Today, however, …
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