Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech, has overhauled commanders in the directorate of Information Communication and Technology-ICT. This is in a bid to improve timely response to crime incidents captured by Closed Circuit Television –CCTV security cameras, The latest reshuffles of …
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Leveraging information technologies is crucial in mitigating challenges posed by new normal of COVID-19 COMMENT | PHOEBE ATUKUNDA | The Government of Uganda decentralised human resources management and development to Local Governments (LGs) under Section 126 of the Local Governments Act Cap 243. This legislation gives LGs powers to determine …
Read More »Rise of tech and workforce need to meet halfway
TECHNOLOGY | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheba Ayinzabyonna has always held the career of programming in high regard. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT) and has since then served as an Information Communications Technology (ICT) teacher for secondary school students. But she always dreamt of becoming …
Read More »Why young ICT innovators in Africa are struggling
OPINION | JOHN OMO | Although Africa has proven its potential as a fast rising home to brilliant innovations, many innovators in the continent are struggling. Opportunities are hard to come by, and resource allocation to what could be viable trend-shifting ideas, is a mirage. Even worse, some of …
Read More »Kabaka cautions subjects on ICT and social media misuse
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has cautioned his subjects in Buganda kingdom and diaspora against misusing Information and Communication and new media to malign their monarchy. He said this in a virtual conference organized by different Buganda communities in North America held on Saturday evening …
Read More »ICT and National Guidance Ministry showcases achievements
NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | The Minister of Information, ICT and National Guidance Judith Nabakooba has attributed the high cost of internet in Uganda to the limited number of users. She said this as she presented the achievements her ministry registered between 2016 and 2021 in implementing the NRM manifesto commitments …
Read More »ICT minister inspects communication network at Busia one stop border
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judith Nabakooba, the Minister of information and communication technology-ICT spent part of Friday inspecting the communication networks at Busia One Stop Boarder Post-OSBP. The minister’s visit was prompted by complaints from area leaders about the poor network in Busia resulting from interference from other networks. …
Read More »Education ministry cautioned against rushing tide on digital learning
Education ministry needs to conduct enough studies to inform the local education digital needs of the country Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has been cautioned against jumping onto the digital learning tide before setting up the required Information Technology basics. With the outbreak of …
Read More »COVID-19 lessons for local governments
Why they should embrace E-Government exploit the power of ICTs to help transform the accessibility of public services | COMMENT | PHOEBE ATUKUNDA | For one year now, Local Governments (LGs) in Uganda and the rest of the world have had to operate amidst challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Read More »Roke Telkom to develop COVID-19 tracking software
The prototype will demonstrate how to digitally manage, monitor, track, and trace infected people | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Roke Telkom, has been awarded a grant worth Shs100 million under Phase 3 of the National Support Initiatives Program. The grant from the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance …
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