Global tech company, Huawei believes that information and communication technologies or ICTs, has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20% over the next decade. William Xu, Director of the Board and President of Huawei's Institute of Strategic Research, recently said energy sustainability was a daunting challenge that faced
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Ugandan athlete Dorcus Inzikuru Ayivu county MP, Bernard Atiku has asked Parliament to intervene in the proposed plans by Arua city to demolish the house belonging to Ugandan athlete, Dorcus Inzikuru in order to create an access road. Atiku told Parliament that the land in question was given to Inzikuru by Arua Municipal Council
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Each litre of fuel will be charged extra Shs100 Government has finally backed out of the proposal to tax on owners of vehicles and motor cycles. The controversial tax has instead been transferred to fuel. The Government decision was revealed by David Bahati, the State Minister for Planning in the Ministry
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Eskom Managing Director, Thozama Gangi (with back to camera) commissions the Kiira Power Station governor system. Looking on are (L-R), Stephen Byaruhanga, Eskom Finance Director, Luvuyo Feni, Eskom Technical Director and Engineer Mildred Nannono who oversaw the project. Eskom Uganda has invested 5 billion shillings in an electronic governor upgrade
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The Inspectorate of Government has vehemently denied media reports indicating that the Inspectorate is investigating Fred Bamwesigye (pictured), the Ag Director General for Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). Speaking to the press Friday afternoon at her IPS offices, the Ag IGG, Mariam F Wangadya said that the matter of alleged inauthentic academic qualifications of Bamwesigye was first
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Vaccination programmes in Africa have been hit by supply issues The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries not to destroy Covid-19 vaccines that may have passed their expiry date. Countries have been told to keep hold of them and wait for further guidance. The appeal comes after Malawi
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Uganda Attorney General, William Byaruhanga Uganda has argued that the Democratic of Congo (DRC) is simply demanding too much money in compensation and has not presented evidence justifying its claim. In his opening remarks on Thursday at The Hague—Netherlands—based International Court of Justice (ICJ), Uganda Attorney General, William Byaruhanga argued
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Former Archbishop Stanley Ntagali The former Archbishop Church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali has apologized for committing adultery.Ntagali, who committed adultery with the wife of a priest, Judith Tukamuhabwa, publicly confessed before Anglican Bishops, selected priests, and faithful who gathered at Namirembe Cathedral on Thursday evening to mark the 60th anniversary of
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About 70% of solar products on Ugandan market are substandard The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has given dealers in solar products a grace period of two months within which they should clear shelves off substandard products. This discussion emerged at an engagement meeting convened by the standards body
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The Ugandan government has commended Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for the port infrastructural improvements, which have contributed to faster handling of cargo. Speaking during a visit to KPA offices in Mombasa on Tuesday, Paul Mukumbya, the new Uganda Consul General observed that the Port of Mombasa was slowly scaling the
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