TECH NEWS

Despite localized disruptions, global airlines were moving quickly toward stabilization by Saturday, with most affected aircraft already cleared to return to service. PARIS | Xinhua |  Global airlines have rushed to implement an urgent software fix for A320-family aircraft after Airbus issued a safety alert on Friday, initially raising concerns …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” has successfully arrived in Lusaka, marking a pivotal milestone in its historic 13,000-kilometer journey from Uganda to the Cape of South Africa. Led by Kiira Motors Corporation in collaboration with the Secretariat of Science Technology and …

NAIROBI | Xinhua |  Kenya on Tuesday called on the international community to safeguard education from both physical and digital threats. Musalia Mudavadi, prime cabinet secretary and cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs, warned that the safety of schools is no longer threatened solely by armed conflict, but also …

Inside the billion-dollar bazaar of mega jets and military might NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | In the blistering desert heat, Dubai once again became the world’s grand marketplace for global aviation at the biennial Dubai Air Show held from Nov.17-21 at the Al Maktoum International Airport in the United …

For civil society, this is not just about technology but how public resources are planned, utilized, and monitored to ensure that innovation serves citizens  COMMENT | HELLEN DIANA ZAWEDDE | Uganda’s decision to deploy artificial intelligence (AI)–powered drones to enhance border security marks a milestone in the country’s digital transformation. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming how the Ugandan government interacts with its citizens. Through a partnership with technology company, AlphaX, NITA-U is designing UGOV to serve as a comprehensive, integrated digital ecosystem bringing all Ministries, Departments, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Centenary Bank has once again affirmed its position as a leading digital-first financial institution after scooping four major accolades at the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2025, one of the continent’s most prestigious platforms celebrating digital excellence and financial innovation. The Bank walked away with …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Uganda has set its sights on securing orders for at least 1,000 electric coaches during the Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition, a milestone 30-day journey covering more than 13,000 kilometres across Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa, government officials said …

M7 Ushers in New Era of Digital Mobilization and Citizen Engagement with Launch of NRM App at Mbale State Lodge Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has switched gears on political mobilization and citizen engagement, launching a new NRM app that’s set to take the ruling party’s message straight …

  New partnership a digital lifeline for Uganda and East Africa. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has selected Nokia to build a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fiber network spanning East and Central Africa for its cutting-edge …