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Danger in West’s `human-centered’ regulating of AI, converging with China’s authoritarian model COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | With investors pouring billions of dollars into artificial intelligence-related startups, the generative AI frenzy is beginning to look like a speculative bubble akin to the Dutch tulip mania of the 1630s and the South …

The exhibition Recycling and Environmental sustainability suggests the need to preserve the environment and humanity Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | There’s no doubt that Tusiime Mathias as an artist continues to make heads roll on the Uganda Contemporary Art scene. His latest Solo exhibition Recycling and Environmental Sustainability has further …

AI will substantially impact fundamental rights and freedoms, relationships, and dearly held beliefs COMMENT | MANUEL MUNIZ & SAMIR SARAN | Future historians may well mark the second half of March 2023 as the moment when the era of artificial intelligence truly began. In the space of just two weeks, the …

Some lenders have either voluntarily exited the market or offered themselves for acquisitions to meet the new capital requirements Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Baroda has got the nod from the Capital Markets Authority to go ahead with the bonus issue to raise capital to meet the new …

CTI Foundation launches in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a stride towards combating sickle cell disease (SCD) in Uganda, the CTI Foundation on May 23 made its debut in the country, bringing renewed hope for individuals affected by this hereditary blood disorder. Speaking about the launch, CTI Global …

New era of redefining how continent deals with health, humanitarian and climate crises Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO) have launched of a Joint Emergency Preparedness and Response Action Plan (JEAP). This pioneering five-year strategic collaboration will …

African brands slip to 14% o as non-African brands entrench positions Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | • Nike retains #1 ranking for 5th consecutive year in a relatively unchanged Top 10 ranking of the most admired brands in Africa. • Unicef is the #1 NGO. • Coca Cola the #1 non-African …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Nile Breweries Limited has launched a social entrepreneurship program dubbed “100+ Accelerator,” Cohort 2023 aligned towards the promotion of business start-ups committed to sustainability. The program, an initiative of the parent company of NBL, AB InBev will offer a funding opportunity of up to …

But directors have recommended a dividend of Shs2.5 per share payable in September this year which is higher than Shs2 per share paid last year. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Pharmaceutical manufacturing company Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited has reported a 21% decline in profit after tax from Shs24bn in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roofings, the leading manufacturer of steel and plastic construction materials in East and Central Africa, was honoured with an esteemed award for its outstanding performance in occupational safety and health management. The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development bestowed this accolade upon the company …