Technology
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HIV /AIDS infections in young girls worry Ankole bishop
MBARARA, December 19, 2023 – The Bishop of Ankole Diocese, Rt. Rev. Prof. Sheldon Mwesigwa has expressed concern over the rising prevalence of HIV/AIDS among young females in the country. During the…
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EAC and TMA unveil innovative app to revolutionise trade by eliminating NTBs
ARUSHA, December 11, 2023 – In a groundbreaking development for regional trade, the East African Community [ EAC ] Secretariat days ago unveiled a new mobile application [App] dedicated to the elimination…
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Stanbic Bank gives PDM SACCOs free Flexipay smartphones
NAMAYINGO, December 7, 2023 – Stanbic Bank Uganda has rolled out a new initiative aimed at enabling Parish Development Model [PDM] Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] access their money with ease.…
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Parliament approves loan to digitalise entire country
KAMPALA, December 7, 2023 – Government is on course to digitalise the entire country, with every individual able to access the internet, the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, Dr.…
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Patio: A global network of software cooperators democratising the tech sector
LONDON, December 7, 2023 – Patio, a global community of worker-owned cooperatives is working to boost intercooperation among cooperatives worldwide, by sharing knowledge, job opportunities and human resources. Patio, which specialises in…
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COP28: Africa could lose US$ 25bln per year as new EU carbon tax comes into effect, warns AfDB President
DUBAI, December 7, 2023 – African Development Bank [AfDB] President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa’s trade and industrialization progress by penalising…
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Electricity: Energy Ministry seeks Shs 128bln to connect homes
KAMPALA, December 6, 2023 – The Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development is seeking a supplementary budget of Shs 128 billion in the current financial year to connect 200,000 households across the…
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Nigeria: AfDB approves US$ 80mln for investment in knowledge zone
ABUJA, November 29, 2023 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a US$ 80 million loan to finance the Ekiti Knowledge Zone project in Nigeria. The…
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Lira street children equipped with soap making skills
LIRA, November 28, 2023 – At least 83 former street children who now study at Lango Quran Primary School in Lira City have acquired skills in liquid soap making. The hands-on career…
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MPs want PDM beneficiaries to have more access to banks
KAMPALA, November 23, 2023 – Members of Parliament have called for improved access to banking institutions to enable beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] programme to receive funds. The MPs, who…
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