James Chen, President of Huawei Carrier Business, delivering a keynote speech James Chen, President of Huawei Carrier Business, delivered a keynote speech "Innovating with AI: Drive Techco Value Creation to New Heights". Chen pointed out that transformation is not the end. The ultimate goal of transformation is to create value.
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Betty Amongi, Minister of Gender Government has revealed plans to invest in programmes encouraging men to adopt positive mindset towards women and abandon the negative masculinities that are endangering the wellbeing of women in Uganda for the coming five years 2026 to 2030. The revelation was made by Betty Amongi,
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MTN Uganda CEO, Sylvia Mulinge during a press briefing in Kampala MTN Uganda has delivered a 30.1% surge in profit after tax (PAT) to Shs 641.5 billion for FY 2024, a testament to its strategic investments in fintech, digital innovation, and network expansion. Recognized as MTN Group’s OpCo of the
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The State Minister for Environment, Beatrice Anywar, has announced that the government is considering a pilot program for the use of electric vehicles as part of efforts to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. Addressing Parliament, Anywar cited the ongoing heatwave as a stark reminder of climate change’s impact.
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PM Robinah Nabbanja The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that the Ministry of Health is preparing a Cabinet memorandum seeking guidance from the Executive on sourcing funds to bridge the gap occasioned by withdraw of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding. While addressing the House during
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Parliament has approved the proposal to borrow US$18.09 million (Shs66,003,535,800) as additional financing for the expansion of Uganda Cancer Institute, after the government argued that the loan will save Ugandans from the cost of over Shs1.094 trillion they have been spending annually while seeking cancer care in India, the US,
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Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee made the recommendation. Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has recommended the establishment of a UNEB Centre in Burundi in order to reduce the costs of transporting learners from Burundi to Uganda and the psychological strain the lengthy movements have on learners sitting for exams. The call
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Happy customers shopping in a supermarket As Ramadan gets underway, Muslims in Uganda are preparing for a month of fasting, prayer, and community. This special time of year calls for more than just religious observance; it’s a time for togetherness, generosity, and shared blessings. Supermarkets across the country are stepping
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Members of Parliament and stakeholders during a press conference at Parliament. Parliament’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has resolved to have spillway defects at Isimba Dam subjected to a Physical Model Test (PMT) in China to determine the root cause of the structural issues. Herbert Ariko, the Committee Chairperson,
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Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to the Treasury The government has committed to ending the practice of “tokenism budgetary allocations” in clearing domestic arrears, promising to allocate substantial resources in the coming years. This follows concerns from MPs over the rising unpaid domestic arrears, which have surged from UGX 10.5 trillion
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