COMMENT | William Benthall | The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we shop and live our lives. With the ease of restrictions taking place now, there is maybe some thinking that our old habits may come back into play, but with the massive adoption of online purchases and …
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What lies behind the success of TECNO’s smartphones in Africa? General manager Stephen Ha shares his insights on what gives the company its leading edge. How do you see the evolution of mobile phones and devices on the continent? Worldwide sales of smartphones to end users are on track to …
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The things Museveni needs to look at as he battles a youthful musician out to oust him THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | I have just been re-reading President Yoweri Museveni’s 1981 masterpiece on why he chose a protracted armed struggle to fight the government of Milton Obote. It …
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The Independent shines at OFAB Journalism Awards Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Independent’s Ronald Musoke is among six journalists that have been recognized at this year’s Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Journalism Awards. This year’s awards in Kampala, the 4th by OFAB, recognized winners of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The search for a COVID-19 vaccine might be coming to an end with news that Moderna’s vaccine shows to be 95 percent effective in protecting one against COVID-19. According to data released by the biotechnology firm today, phase three clinical trials that were carried out …
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On Nov.10, Tullow Oil plc announced the completion of the sale of its assets in Uganda to French super major, Total. The US$ 575 million (Shs 2.15trillion) deal finally brought Tullow Oil’s 16-year involvement in Uganda’s oil project to an end. Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When Tullow entered …
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Kwar Adhola challenges Clan elders to spearhead radio project Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After a successful first virtual fundraising drive last weekend, the head of the committee finalizing the launch of the Tororo Broadcasting Network (TBN) is confident they will go on air on December 31, 2020. “We are set …
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Beijing, China | Xinhua | Chinese technology firm Huawei on Thursday called for increased adoption of 5G technology amid growing cyber-attacks. Mika Lauhde, Huawei’s global vice president for cybersecurity and privacy, told a virtual meeting that 5G is much more secure than 4G and earlier technologies such as 3G and 2G …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Raxio Data Centre in Uganda has received the second highest international level of certification as it continued to put in place infrastructure that will support the growth and digitalisation of the country’s economy. Raxio is setting up critical data centre infrastructure that …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | The e-Conomy Africa 2020 report released today by Google and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), estimates that increased access to faster and better quality internet, and Africa’s commitment to creating the world’s largest single market under the African Continental Free Trade Area, …
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