By basic principle; if you reap massive profits by using others news content, you should pay for it COMMENT | HAARIS MATEEN, HARIS TABAKOVIC & PATRICK HOLDER | It’s the same story around the world. Faced with an avalanche of misinformation and disinformation online, declining trust in media and government, and …
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It reflects growing concerns over the ability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deceive and dehumanise COMMENT | ROGER J. KREUZ | When Merriam-Webster announced that its word of the year for 2023 was “authentic,” it did so with over a month to go in the calendar year. Even then, the …
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Fear over safety of researchers and study participants ANALYSIS | LINDA NORDLING | Uganda’s chief science council has triggered outrage in the medical research community after suggesting researchers have a legal duty to report offences under the country’s anti-homosexuality laws, even if doing so breaches confidentiality rules. The country’s much-criticised anti-gay …
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In the Holiday Edition Threats Report, Visa anticipates threat actors will use advanced schemes to exploit consumers’ information during the holiday season and shares tips and tricks for safe transactions Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Digital payment firm, Visa Inc. has released a new report predicting a surge in shopping …
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But those on both sides of the war who want peace have long known what needs to be done COMMENT | BERNARD HAYKEL | Following the end of the recent weeklong ceasefire, Israel has resumed its war in Gaza, and dropped leaflets urging Palestinians to head toward the Rafah border crossing …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Over the years, Nexus Green has cemented its operations in the solar system business in Uganda and plans to unveil a big project in the coming few months. Julius Businge spoke to CEO Rikki Verma about the company’s milestones. Tell us about Nexus Green? At …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) recently hosted the Annual Business Achievers; Awards and Gala Dinner in Kampala marking the culmination of the Month (November) of Women Entrepreneurs (MOWE), dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in business. MOWE is a month-long initiative designed to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) have entered a partnership to boost traders’ business with the sustainability aspect being top on the agenda. The partnership was announced at a news conference at KACITA Head offices in Kampala today. The partnership aims …
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New move leaves army generals, Parliamentarians guessing Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | America’s visa ping pong with Uganda goes on. Once again, the U.S. has issued visa bans on top Ugandan officials to continue a trend that has played out for four years. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Uganda is fully prepared to host the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), according to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. Addressing Heads of Mission and representatives of Commonwealth member countries, Among emphasized the country’s readiness and the potential benefits of …
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