TECH NEWS

MOSCOW | Xinhua |  Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub completed their spacewalk tasks ahead of schedule, returning to the International Space Station (ISS) two hours earlier than planned, Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos said on Thursday. Roscosmos said that the spacewalk lasted a total duration of 4 hours …

SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | The world’s electric car fleet continues to grow strongly, with 2024 sales set to reach 17 million. Despite near-term challenges in some markets, based on today’s policy settings, almost 1 in 3 cars on the roads in China by 2030 is set to be electric, …

Government pushes ahead with project despite concerns over Russian contractor and potential human rights violation Kampala, Uganda | AGATHER ATUHAIRE & HAGGAI MATSIKO | As July 01 which is the new launch deadline for digital number plates in Uganda approaches, The Independent has new details about Security Minister Jim Muhwezi’s troubles …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Manufacturers Association has offered support for the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) but faults government agencies on aspects of its implementation. UMA Chairman, Deo Kayemba says while the system is vital to ensure proper tax administration, the taxpayers do not …

The push for a single roaming regime across Africa has received new impetus thanks to a West African protocol driving economic integration. Ghana and Benin are the latest countries to agree on a network hopping initiative. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Growing interstate deals to end roaming fees are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda-based technology startup Yo-Waste has been selected for pilot implementation with Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) as part of Cohort 5 of the renowned 100+ Accelerator. In addition to securing the pilot contract, Yo-Waste will gain access to invaluable resources, dedicated mentorship from global experts, and …

Growing demand for drones in Africa – historically met through imports from global suppliers like China, Israel, and Turkey – is driving a transformative shift to local manufacturing, promising economic benefits and technological advancement. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Rising demand for unmanned aerial vehicles used in various commercial …

LONDON | Xinhua | The British government should communicate its messages to young people using TikTok, the British House of Commons said in a report on Friday. The call was made in the Trusted Voices report by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in the House of Commons following an …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has appealed to more companies to invest in the manufacture of communications gadgets in Uganda, to help further reduce the cost of digital communication. Minister for Information, Communication Technology, and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi says that so far there is evidence that …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries has rewarded 118 business customers with prizes worth sh300 million under loyalty incentives for using the Diageo One App, an online portal that enables traders purchase products directly from the company’s distributors. Diageo One is a self-service tool that enables business …