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3 June 2025, 7:28 pm
Fair Digital Kazi: How Uganda’s digital economy can ensure workers’ rights
By Laila Ndagire As Uganda’s digital labour platforms continue to expand since 2015. Research conducted by International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Makerere University in 2024 reveals that approximately 18 platforms, both international and local operate in the country. Urban centres…
20 May 2025, 11:54 am
UICT launches innovation bootcamp to transform student projects into market-read…
By Ronald Ssemagonja In efforts to equip students with knowledge, the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT), in collaboration with the National ICT Innovation Hub, successfully hosted the Innovation Bootcamp & Pitch 2025, a transformative initiative aimed at…
16 March 2025, 3:18 pm
NIRA Kibaale branch receives 28 registration kits ahead of renew exercise
By Kato Joseph Kibaale The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Kibaale branch has received 28 registration kits in preparation for the mass national identification registration exercise. Speaking to our reporters at the NIRA offices in Kibaale, Tom Ambrose, the…
13 February 2025, 13:16
UCC Takes SIMU CLEAR Campaign to Pader to Combat Counterfeit Phones
By Odongo James Patrick PADER – The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, brought its SIMU CLEAR campaign to Pader Bus Park as part of a nationwide effort to combat counterfeit mobile phones. Following unsuccessful attempts to…
2 January 2025, 11:30 am
Professor Muganga urges Uganda to establish Ministry of Artificial Intelligence
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, Professor Lawrence Muganga, has provided insights into why Uganda needs a Ministry dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI). “When the United Arab Emirates (UAE) appointed the world’s first Minister of Artificial Intelligence…
31 October 2024, 9:23 am
Ugandans encouraged to embrace AI as Ndejje pioneers sustainable fuel solutions
By Ronald Ssemagonja Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and systems continue to proliferate, with platforms like Meta AI, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Brain Task AI in widespread use. Many are increasingly concerned about being replaced by these technologies. However, Katende Paul, founder…
25 June 2024, 8:34 am
Apac community recognises the importance of internet connectivity
By Mike Okwang Ogule People no longer spend hours staring at a computer screen after work or class; instead, they use their mobile devices to stay online constantly. During a recent digital literacy training organised by WOUGNET in partnership with…
9 June 2024, 4:30 pm
WOUGNET trains community internet partners on digital literacy
By Mike Okwang Ogule Women of Uganda Network through Makerere University has trained over 30 community internet partners within Apac district on digital literacy. According to Lillian Mercy Apio, the WOUGNET project officer, Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) in partnership…
12 April 2024, 10:00
Parents in Pader Urged to Register Their Children for NIN
Golden Vicky Ayiro Parents in Pader district have been urged to take their children for National Identification Number (NIN) registration ahead of the general mass registration scheduled to take place in June. Omoko Samuel, an Information Technician officer at NIRA…