September 2023 – Page 2

28
Sep

Security

UPDF recovers 112 weapons in Karamoja as former cattle rustlers accept amnesty

Nkwanzi Sheena / 1 year
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3 min read

In North Karamoja, efforts led by Brigadier General Felix Busizoori have resulted in a decline in serious raids. The Karachunas are embracing peace, surrendering firearms, and engaging with neighboring districts. Regional authorities emphasize the benefits of amnesty and successful local crime prevention through community mobilization.

28
Sep

Technology

Uganda to Launch Second Satellite for Enhanced Communication and Innovation

Amanda Bae / 1 year
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5 min read

Uganda is making significant strides in its space program, with plans to launch a second satellite aimed at improving communication capabilities, including telephones and television. Last year, the country launched its first satellite, PearlAfricaSat-1, as part of a joint project with Japan.

28
Sep

National

Chinese Financiers Step in as Western Partners Exit Uganda Pipeline Project

Asekeny Joan / 1 year
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3 min read

Uganda is in advanced negotiations with Chinese financiers to secure funding for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project after Western partners withdrew. Despite controversy, Uganda is committed to the project, with French energy giant Total Energies leading. Uganda anticipates oil production to begin in 2025, boosting its economy.

27
Sep

Technology

Google launches earthquake alerts on Android in India

David Sekkle / 1 year
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2 min read

Google has announced the launch of its earthquake alert system for Android devices in India. The system uses smartphone sensors such as accelerators, which can act as small seismometers and detect tremors.

27
Sep

National

Lango Zonal Presidential Industrial Hub Gears Up for Third Intake

Nkwanzi Sheena / 1 year
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2 min read

The Lango Presidential Zonal Industrial Hub at Lira University is enrolling 240 students for various trades in their third intake. They offer training in carpentry, hairdressing, tailoring, and more. The hub operates on a semester-based system, aiming to transition young individuals from job seekers to job producers. The third intake starts reporting on October 11.

27
Sep

Religion

President Museveni Encourages Born Again Christians to Emulate Jesus’ Four Dimensions

Amanda Bae / 1 year
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8 min read

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda addressed Born Again Christians at the consecration ceremony of Bishop Moses Odongo as the General Overseer of the National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches of Uganda.

27
Sep

National

URSB Launches ‘Kiri Easy, Formalize Today’: Uganda’s Mass Business Registration Campaign

Cherop Amarie / 1 year
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4 min read

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) on 26th September 2023 launched a mass business registration campaign, “Kiri Easy, Formalize Today,” aimed at promoting formalization among entrepreneurs and small business owners. This initiative seeks to simplify the registration process, raise awareness about the benefits of formalization, and drive economic growth. The goal is to register an additional 873,546 businesses by 2026/27.

27
Sep

National

NSSF savers to get 10% interest on savings for the financial year 2022/2023

Asekeny Joan / 1 year
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2 min read

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) announced a 10% interest payment for savers in the 2022/23 financial year and its remarkable growth and financial performance, with assets reaching sh18.56 trillion.

26
Sep

Technology

Telegram starts to look like a super app, echoing WeChat

David Sekkle / 1 year
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4 min read

Telegram, the popular messenger with 800 million monthly active users worldwide, is inching closer to adopting an ecosystem strategy that is reminiscent of WeChat’s super app approach. Certain aspects of the ecosystem will be decentralized with help from two heavyweights: Telegram’s crypto partner TON Foundation and WeChat’s owner Tencent.

26
Sep

National

Minister Jim Muhwezi collects 150 million for construction of Girls Dormitory at Katukuru

Cherop Amarie / 1 year
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2 min read

A fundraising event where over 150 million shillings were raised for education was mobilized by Hon Jim Muhwezi. Notably, businessman Phillip Kakuru, an alumnus, contributed 50 million shillings. The funds will be used for a new science lab and a girls’ dormitory.

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President Museveni Calls on...

France Unveils $4 Billion...

President Museveni Launches Jinja...

$600 Million Funding Approved...

Bodaboda Industry Grows Amid...

UPDF recovers 112 weapons in Karamoja as former cattle rustlers accept amnesty

Uganda to Launch Second Satellite for Enhanced Communication and Innovation

Chinese Financiers Step in as Western Partners Exit Uganda Pipeline Project

Google launches earthquake alerts on Android in India

Lango Zonal Presidential Industrial Hub Gears Up for Third Intake

President Museveni Encourages Born Again Christians to Emulate Jesus’ Four Dimensions

URSB Launches ‘Kiri Easy, Formalize Today’: Uganda’s Mass Business Registration Campaign

NSSF savers to get 10% interest on savings for the financial year 2022/2023

Telegram starts to look like a super app, echoing WeChat

Minister Jim Muhwezi collects 150 million for construction of Girls Dormitory at Katukuru

MTN Unveils Sh1b Push for Cashless.

Government To Regulate Real Estate Dealers

New World Bank Director Advocates for.

Electricity Costs Cut on Buggala Island.

Youth Leaders in Acholi.

President Museveni Calls on.

France Unveils $4 Billion.