Ethiopia has launched its first satellite into space to monitor climate change and improve research in agriculture and drought preparedness. The satellite, named ETRSS-1, was launched from China on Friday. The Ethiopian Remote Sensing Satellite-1, or ETRSS-1, was sent into space by a Long March 4B carrier rocket from the
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President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the new Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Judith Nabakooba to ensure that government buys locally developed Information Communication Technology (ICT) solutions as a way of promoting Buy Uganda, Build Uganda (BUBU) policy. The President made the directive Tuesday while officially launching the inaugural National
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Telecommunications operators have up to 30th January 2020 to formally notify the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) which license categories they want to apply for under the new licensing regime. Having concluded a review of the new licensing framework for the telecommunications sector and approved various license categories, the UCC recently
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The use of emojis has found its way into formal communication. But recent developments have unexpectedly demonstrated that what was originally perceived as jokes are being taken seriously. The same way comedy was underrated in the past, only to earn a glorious place in the entertainment industry. Emojis are shorthand communication tools used
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Facebook today released its ‘2019 Year in Review’ infographic, showcasing just some of its investments across Sub-Saharan in 2019. Committed to giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together, throughout the year this translated into significant support and investments into growing the ecosystem of
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As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to take the world by storm, adequate regulation is necessary to safeguard the interests of consumers while maintaining fair competition among service providers, the UCC Executive Director has said. Delivering a paper on “Ethics in and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence” at the 5th Engineers Forum
Read MoreThe inaugural National ICT Innovation Expo is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 17th December 2019 with the aim of showcasing the potential of ICT innovation in the country. The one-day event will be held at the Nakawa based Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) Grounds and President
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The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Frank Tumwebaze has revealed that the only sure way to kick corruption out of Uganda is Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) embracing ICT based solutions. Tumwebaze (in featured photo) made the remarks Tuesday morning while briefing the press about the ICT Innovations
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By The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition) When Washington needed Canada’s help to apprehend a top Huawei executive, officials in the White House, Congress and diplomatic corps were informed of what would happen hours before politicians in Ottawa. Sources from the U.S., Canadian and Chinese governments explain how the plan
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The Bank of Uganda (BoU) Governor, Prof. Emmanuel Mutebile is clueless about crypto-currencies, Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija has said. Kasaija says he is worried about how Uganda Revenue Authority will tax this form of digital currency. The Minister described digital taxation as a challenge, saying the rate at which
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