Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Presidency Minister, Milly Babirye Babalanda has tasked the newly appointed Board of Directors of the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation– UPPC to urgently consider restructuring the entity. She made the call while responding to accusations against her raised by the Public Accounts Committee of …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe airport averaged 4,992 arrivals and departures per day in February as services indicate a steady recovery to pre-COVID times. Entebbe International Airport recorded 66,565 arrivals and 73,217 departures, a total of 139,782 passengers, which is an average of 4,992 per day in February …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group, East and Central Africa’s largest financial institution, has enhanced its position as one of the strongest banking brands globally by scoring highly, in the 2023 Brand Finance’s Brand Strength and Brand Value rankings. In its second consecutive appearance in the Brand Finance …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale Preparatory School in Kabale District has benefited from a fully equipped computer lab as part of the MTN Uganda Foundation’s efforts to boost information and communication technologies in schools and communities. The facility comes with 10 computers, a 24-hour power backup and one-year free …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda on Tuesday donated e-waste worth UGX 20 million to Makerere University College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology for recycling, reuse and dispose of responsibly. The donation amounting to 390 items includes 166 monitors, 134 desktops, and 90 laptops and shall be revamped …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Innovation experts have urged players in the agriculture sector to adopt and accelerate the use of solar technologies across the value chain to address the reduce the sector dependence on fossil fuels and mitigate the impact of climate change. This was during the …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commander of Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi has today officiated the pass out of twelve pilots and fifty-two engineers who completed an eight months training course at Soroti Air Force Wing. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces General Wilson …
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Lack of expertise, technology and industry know-how is challenge for Uganda, says Kyaruhanga Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Increasing investments to boost Africa’s refinery capacity while reducing the carbon footprint of the downstream and midstream sectors is a priority for the continent to achieve energy security and environmental sustainability. In …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Executive at National Planning Authority Charles Olweny Ojok has urged technology entrepreneurs and organizations to embrace shared digital platforms that were showcased recently at Serena Hotel, Kampala. The platforms bring multiple service providers, ranging from input suppliers, insurance companies, financial services providers together …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Chinese technology firm Huawei on Friday launched its latest Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 7 for the east African market in a bid to revolutionize internet connectivity. Matamela Mashau, Huawei Chief Technology Officer for Southern Africa, told journalists in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, that the innovation was driven by consumer …
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