From March candidates at different levels of education have been sitting for 2020 national examinations. Examinations have been a permanent fixture in Uganda’s education cycle. However, this is bound to change with the new competence-based lower secondary curriculum, which will shift focus to class-based assessments. Normally, towards the
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A $425 million undersea cable connecting China to Europe and Africa, which counts Huawei Technologies Co. as shareholder, has landed in Kenya. The 15,000-kilometer (9,320-mile) Peace cable is part of Beijing’s so-called Digital Silk Road initiative that involves deploying information and communication technology infrastructure to boost trade and investment
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President Yoweri Museveni Ikwera Girls secondary school in Kwania district wants President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to fulfil a pledge he made to the school 16 years ago. In 2006, the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) used a Lorry Reg No. UG 0753G belonging to Ikwera Girls SS to
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Carine Dikambi Technology has predominantly been a male-dominated sector; the lack of equal representation has made certain tech spaces become a breeding ground for gender biases and discrimination and the cryptocurrency industry is not left out. Although crypto was made to promote freedom from repression, there is an evident gender
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The first batch of bulk materials arrived at the project site-Hu Weijie By Gao Yi & Tian Yu The Uganda Investment Authority has awarded CNOOC Uganda Limited the FID (Final Investment Decision) Appreciation Award for the Lake Albert development project. The company has been ramping up efforts to develop the
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A new World Health Organization (WHO) report on understanding mistreatment of women during childbirth shows mothers that show up to deliver with labor companions are less likely to suffer health facility-based mistreatment. The report which combines five studies was published on Wednesday in the BMJ Global Health journal and
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NITA-U Executive Director Dr. Hatwib Mugasa. Uganda is now saving 4 trillion shillings annually in costs because of National Backbone Infrastructure says NITA-U Executive Director Dr. Hatwib Mugasa. He made these remarks at the Huawei ICT Congress 2022 currently taking place at the Sheraton hotel Kampala up to the
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CiplaQCIL exhibiting its innovations Cipla Quality Chemicals Limited (CiplaQCIL) has joined other stakeholders in drug manufacturing, storage, regulation and sales to participate in the East Africa Phartech Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Exhibition. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of Uganda’s premier international exhibition, which focuses on pharmaceuticals, medical and
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Hon. Chris Baryomunsi delivering his remarks at the Huawei ICT Congress 2022 The Minister of ICT and National Guidance Hon. Chris Baryomunsi says government of Uganda is fast-tracking digital in order to achieve the 2040 digital vision. He made these remarks today at the Huawei ICT Congress 2020 held at
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The National Oil Spill Contingency Plan was launched by PM Robinah Nabbanja (3rd Left) The Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of Uganda has urged entities charged with overseeing the oil and gas operations in the country to widely publicise the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) that she
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