Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Artificial intelligence could help make it easier to build chemical and biological weapons, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned through a BCC news report. In a worst-case scenario, society could lose all control over AI, preventing it from being switched off, Sunak said. …
Read More »Protectionism, development, redistribution, and more
COMMENT | Dani Rodrik | Dani Rodrik, Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School, President of the International Economic Association and the author of `Straight Talk on Trade: Ideas for a Sane World Economy’ (Princeton University Press, 2017) says more… Project Syndicate: “What some decry as protectionism and mercantilism,” you …
Read More »Your immune system makes own antiviral drug
And it’s likely one of the most ancient ANALYSIS | Neil Marsh | Antiviral drugs are generally considered to be a 20th century invention. But recent research has uncovered an unexpected facet to your immune system: It can synthesise its own antiviral molecules in response to viral infections. My laboratory studies a …
Read More »URSB to register 800,000 businesses across the country in 3 years
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is embarking on an ambitious mission to register more than 800,000 businesses in just three years across the country. URSB unveiled the mass business registration initiative to support the formalization of over 800,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises across …
Read More »ITC, EU join forces to boost film industry.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Trade Centre and European Union have announced a business acceleration project for young entrepreneurs in the Ugandan film industry. Dubbed ‘Opportunities are Here’ (OAH), the project will focus on boosting the Ugandan film industry to provide young talents in Uganda with specialised mentoring, …
Read More »COMMENT: Why Bitature bailout is a sensible decision
It is risky for a country to depend on hydropower dams on a single river as the only source of power COMMENT | PETER NYANZI | Recent media reports that Government is considering to bailout business Patrick Bitature by acquiring Electromaxx, his thermal power generation company based in Tororo District in …
Read More »China’s Belt and Road Initiative turns 10
Xi announces 8 new priorities, continues push for global influence ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which now includes 44 African countries, got under way 10 years ago. President Xi Jinping launched it in 2013 with a first speech in Kazakhstan and a second one in Indonesia. The …
Read More »AAR Health Services, Bluewave, and Airtel Money partners
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Money Uganda has partnered with AAR Health Services and Bluewave to introduce Ddwaliro Care, a comprehensive and affordable Health insurance cover, specifically tailored to cater to the diverse needs of individuals and families. The Managing Director Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited, Japhet Aritho, affirms …
Read More »RwandAir enhances its fleet with a seventh Boeing 737 aircraft
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Oct.25 RwandAir is continuing its fleet expansion with the delivery of its seventh Boeing 737 aircraft. The Boeing 737-800, registered 9XR-WY, will be based at the carrier’s Kigali hub and will offer customers a leading experience in the skies. Operating throughout Africa and the …
Read More »Opposition Female MPs demand accountability for Police brutality
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an emotional testimony presented before the Committee of Presidential Affairs, female opposition Members of Parliament are demanding transparency and accountability concerning incidents of police brutality they endured in April 2023. These brave lawmakers have come forward with distressing allegations of physical abuse at the …
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