Africa’s data market is experiencing a reset, with the aggressive rollout of satellite internet and intense competition promising faster and cheaper services, including markets with some of the world’s most expensive data plans. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A year after the introduction of commercial-scale satellite internet by Elon …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A devastating fire that ravaged the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation’s (UBC) Kololo Summit View Tower last week has left more questions than answers. While officials attribute the blaze to a lightning strike, experts and insiders are pointing to a more complex web of causes, including …
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TECH NEWS | THE INDEPENDENT | Excitement is building as Talkio Mobile, Uganda’s latest Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), gears up for its highly anticipated launch. Promising a blend of innovation and disruption, Talkio Mobile aims to shake up the telecommunications landscape in Uganda, with whispers circulating that the launch …
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Cassava Technologies ups the ante with a dedicated AI business unit amid an anticipated spike in demand for custom AI trained on confidential corporate data. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The recent launch of Cassava AI by Africa-focused technology firm, Cassava Technologies is one more sign that continent needs …
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MOSCOW | TASS | The Progress MS-28 cargo spacecraft, which was launched from the Baikonur spaceport on Thursday, has docked the Zvezda module of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS), according to a Roscosmos broadcast. The cargo spacecraft docked the station in automatic mode. The process was …
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MOSCOW | TASS | Russian air defenses destroyed 10 HIMARS rockets, two Hammer bombs and 35 Ukrainian drones over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry said. “The air defenses downed two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 10 US-made HIMARS rockets and 35 drones, including 10 outside the special military …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â The first all-electric commuter taxi in Uganda has been launched, following a partnership between Freedom EV Electrical SMC Ltd and Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. The vehicle, manufactured by Dongfeng Automobile Company (DFAC) in China, runs for between 250 and 300 kilometres on one full charge …
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ASHINGTON | Xinhua | An underground reservoir of water may reside beneath the surface of Mars, according to new research released on Monday. This water, estimated to be located approximately 7 to 12 miles (11.5 to 20 km) below the Martian crust, is hidden within cracks in underground rocks. The …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | In Kenya’s capital Nairobi, motorcycles have become an essential choice for residents due to their flexibility, convenience and affordability, with an increasing number of electric models on the roads. Driven by growing environmental awareness and technological advancements, many African countries have begun actively promoting electric …
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Technology has transformed lives of women fish traders, who were previously forced to offer sex, in exchange for fish on Lake Victoria SPECIAL REPORT | LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA | Along the shores of East Africaâs Lake Victoria, in Kenya, women fisherfolk including those known for being victims of sexual exploitation …
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