KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Chinese technology giant Huawei on Wednesday launched this year’s university job fair in Uganda, aiming to connect graduates with employment opportunities in the country’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The one-day event, dubbed the 2025 Campus Recruitment Program, was held at Kyambogo University in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan student Hakim Nakaana Kakooza was among 14 students from the African Leadership University (ALU) who participated in the fourth annual Silicon Valley Global Leadership Programme — a transformative, month-long trip designed to nurture entrepreneurial leadership and technological expertise. The programme, hosted at Stanford …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists from the National Agricultural Research Organisation have unveiled Aflasafe, a technology used to reduce aflatoxins in cereals. It was developed with the collaboration of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The NARO scientists say that the technology comes in handy to rescue both …
Read More »New Boda Boda App to Boost Rider and Passenger Safety Nationwide Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda riders across the country are set to benefit from a new land loan scheme aimed at improving their housing and settlement conditions. The initiative is spearheaded by the United Boda Boda Riders …
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NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the first fully autonomous delivery of a Tesla Model Y self-driving taxi was completed a day ahead of schedule. “The first fully autonomous delivery of a Tesla Model Y from factory to a customer home …
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Airtel Africa plc publishes Sustainability Report 2025 reinforcing commitment to ESG impact while advancing digital and financial inclusion across 14 markets London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa has this week published its Sustainability Report 2025, reaffirming its corporate purpose of transforming lives by expanding access to essential digital …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four dynamic young innovators from Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria have been crowned winners of the 2025 AYuTe NextGen competition, a continental platform for youth-led agricultural technology innovations, hosted by Heifer International in Kampala, Uganda. The annual event, themed “AgTech Generation Rising”, gathered Africa’s young …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If not checked, incidents of bribery, logistical failures, and poor internet connectivity in various parts of the country could affect the ongoing mass National Identification Card registration and renewal exercise. The exercise, has attracted overwhelming crowds, long queues, and rising frustrations, creating opportunities for corruption …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was an electrifying moment for Uganda today when Kiira Motors Corporation handed over a Kayoola EVS 2025 unit to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) at the grand closing ceremony of the National Science Week 2025 in Kololo. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa was …
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TEHRAN | Xinhua | Iran’s atomic chief on Thursday called on the United Nations nuclear watchdog to immediately end its “inaction” and condemn Israeli attacks on Iran’s “peaceful” nuclear facilities, according to the semi-official Fars News Agency. Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami made the remarks …
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