Dr. Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance The price of the internet has reduced from USD 205 for one GB in FY 2021/22 to USD 35 in FY 2023/24 , the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has said. Furthermore, the ministry says that
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Dr. Shamim Nabuuma, Founder of Chil Group Chil Group, a leader in health and hygiene innovation, has announced a new partnership with Reckitt, the company behind trusted brands; Dettol, Harpic, JIK and many others. Chil Group’s collaboration with Reckitt began in 2023 when Reckitt through its WINFUND program which it co- founded with
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Experts in oil and gas sector in a group photo at the National Content Conference Ugandans continue to take the lion's share of employment opportunities in the country's oil and gas sector, with 90% of the workforce comprising locals. This was highlighted by Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, Minister for Energy and
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Kayoola EV buses. Government wants to produce 500,000 Electric Vehicles and Motorcycles by 2030 The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation - Office of the President has reported an average of 61% achievement in as far as implementing the 2021-2026 NRM Manifesto commitments is concerned. Dr. Cosmas Mwikirize, the Superintendent
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Peter Ogwang, Minister of State for Sports Government through the Ministry of Education and Sports has admitted that the recruitment of teachers under the World Bank funded Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UglFT) Program has been ruined by corruption, bribery and nepotism practices. The revelation was made by Peter Ogwang, Minister
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Housing Units under construction The government has started recapitalizing the National Housing and Construction Corporation (NHCC) to build low-cost houses for public servants and other “deserving citizens.” This was one of the many commitments the Ministry of Lands , Housing and Urban Development made in the NRM Manifesto 2021-2026. While
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By Betty Namubiru Imagine stepping into a location where you can meet all the oil and gas executives and decision makers who are driving the oil and gas sector, where the industry’s best experts are sharing insights into what made them succeed and where you have sector leads ready to
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Kiwanuka Kiryowa, Uganda’s Attorney General Government has again defended the requirement for all teachers in Uganda to have degrees, saying that those who fail to obtain these qualifications in 10 years will be dropped and replaced with teachers who would have obtained the requisite qualifications. The remarks were made by the Attorney
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A teacher in class/courtesy photo The Ministry of Education and Sports, has dropped the proposal to impose both internship and teachers practice on students training to become teachers. The status quo (school/teachers practice) will instead be maintained. Government’s latest position was revealed by Brighton Barugahare, the Assistant Commissioner Policy Analysis at the Ministry
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Access to the internet in Uganda has grown significantly, from the days when it was a preserve of the elite to the current status where any consumer can access it across Uganda. The cost of mobile data has also been reducing over the years. According to Uganda Communications Commission's Annual
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