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21
Dec

World Bank-Funded Project to Offer Free Electricity Connections to One Million Poor Households in Uganda

Nkunda Ricky / 7 months
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2 min read

The Ugandan government plans to provide free electricity connections to one million impoverished households as part of the Energy Access Scale-up Project (EASP). This was announced by Minearal and Energy Minister Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa during the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) annual general meeting, the initiative is set to begin early next year with $638 million in funding from the World Bank.

20
Dec

Technology

University students launch sign language app

Benzo kats / 7 months
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3 min read

The non-profit student organization “Sign Language for All” at Makerere University hosted its first silent dinner to raise funds for providing free sign language services to refugees and rural communities. Founded by deaf student Alex Ogwal, the initiative involves student volunteers teaching sign language in Kampala. Alex Ogwal, the founder of Sign Language for All […]

20
Dec

Technology

KCCA sanitation app creates 15,000 jobs

Benzo kats / 7 months
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4 min read

The Weyonje application, developed by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has created 15,000 formal and informal jobs within a year in Kampala. The app, which utilizes geographic information systems (GIS), addresses the sanitation crisis in the city by allowing residents to request pit emptying services. In just a single year, the Weyonje application has […]

20
Dec

Empowering Coffee Farmers: Minister Tumwebaze Advocates Strategic Organization

Asekeny Joan / 7 months
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2 min read

Minister Tumwebaze urges Ugandan coffee farmers to organize through associations for better engagement with the government. He recently oversaw the allocation of coffee processing equipment worth two billion shillings to empower 75 farmers. This initiative aims to enhance on-farm processing, leading to improved farm gate prices.

20
Dec

President Museveni Commends Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese for Collaborative Efforts in Alleviating Poverty Through Socio-Economic Development Initiatives.

Amanda Bae / 7 months
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2 min read

President Museveni praised Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese for collaborating with the Ugandan government in anti-poverty efforts through socio-economic programs. During a meeting with Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa, the President acknowledged the importance of guiding people in selecting profitable enterprises.

20
Dec

Uganda Emerges Overall Winners of EAC Games in Kigali

Nkunda Ricky / 7 months
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4 min read

The two-week-long East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games concluded successfully in Kigali, Rwanda, on December 18, 2023. The closing ceremony, held at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village, featured the awarding of medals to recognize outstanding performances in the annual sports tournament. Uganda emerged as the overall winner, defending its championship from the previous year.

20
Dec

Uganda Launches SAUTI-116 Helpline to Combat Gender-Based Violence

Nkwanzi Sheena / 7 months
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4 min read

Uganda has launched the SAUTI-116 helpline, providing a platform for women and men to report gender-based violence. State Minister Peace Mutuzo highlighted its significance in combating violence and urged victims to use digital platforms for reporting.

19
Dec

Technology

Meta starts testing Threads integration with Activity Pub

Benzo kats / 7 months
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2 min read

Meta has started testing the integration of Threads, its social networking app, with the Activity Pub protocol, making Threads posts visible on Mastodon and other networks compatible with Activity Pub. Mark Zuckerberg announced this move, emphasizing that it will enhance content visibility and user control. On 13 December 2023, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta has […]

19
Dec

Technology

Spotify confirms test of prompt-based AI playlists feature

Benzo kats / 7 months
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4 min read

Spotify has confirmed testing a new feature that allows users to create playlists with the assistance of AI technology and prompts. The “AI playlists” feature was observed in the wild, with users able to customize playlists by selecting prompts or creating their own using an AI chatbot-like interface. The feature is part of Spotify’s ongoing […]

19
Dec

High Court Rules Kwoyelo Thomas Former LRA Commander Must Face Trial for 78 Crimes

Asekeny Joan / 7 months
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3 min read

The High Court International Crimes Division rules that Kwoyelo Thomas must answer to 78 out of 93 charges, including Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes related to the Lord’s Resistance Army rebellion. Loss of some counts is due to factors like death and relocation of witnesses.

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World Bank-Funded Project to Offer Free Electricity Connections to One Million Poor Households in Uganda

University students launch sign language app

KCCA sanitation app creates 15,000 jobs

Empowering Coffee Farmers: Minister Tumwebaze Advocates Strategic Organization

President Museveni Commends Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese for Collaborative Efforts in Alleviating Poverty Through Socio-Economic Development Initiatives.

Uganda Emerges Overall Winners of EAC Games in Kigali

Uganda Launches SAUTI-116 Helpline to Combat Gender-Based Violence

Meta starts testing Threads integration with Activity Pub

Spotify confirms test of prompt-based AI playlists feature

High Court Rules Kwoyelo Thomas Former LRA Commander Must Face Trial for 78 Crimes

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Minister Kasaija Declines Comment.

Mama Janet Museveni Named.