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Who will claim the Stanbic Bank schools 10th NSC crown?

Meet the 8 Finalists of the Stanbic Nationals Championship 10th Edition Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight outstanding schools from across Uganda are already gearing up for the grand finale of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) 2025, known as the “Battle of Champions,” which is set for 29th …

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Uganda and Tanzania strengthen ICT partnership

  Minister praises Kilimanjaro Telecom for boosting regional digital connectivity Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has praised Kilimanjaro Telecom for taking the lead in advancing digital connectivity across the region. He noted that offering an alternative route for internet …

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STUDY: People prefer human over AI in emotional talk

JERUSALEM, Israel | Xinhua | Israeli and U.S. researchers have found that people value empathetic responses more when they believe they came from a human, even when the responses were written by artificial intelligence (AI), the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said in a statement on Thursday. Large language models show …

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Vehicle loans driving electric mobility growth

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The motor vehicle industry sees electric vehicles dominating the industry sooner than previously expected, as positive sentiments grow. ‎They see the scepticism towards the EV reducing, including attitude about durability and repairability, with the main barrier to the growth of the market now being …

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Zembo Motorcycles secures FMO backing to scale electric transport in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant boost to Africa’s clean transportation sector, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO has approved a loan of up to $1 million to Zembo Motorcycles, a Ugandan-based electric mobility company. The funding is aimed at accelerating the company’s mission to provide sustainable, affordable, and efficient transport solutions …

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Huawei holds job fair for ICT graduates in Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Chinese technology giant Huawei on Wednesday launched this year’s university job fair in Uganda, aiming to connect graduates with employment opportunities in the country’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The one-day event, dubbed the 2025 Campus Recruitment Program, was held at Kyambogo University in …

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