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Bridging the Digital Divide: Uganda’s Initiative to Connect Refugee Hosting Districts

In an effort to expand digital accessibility, the government of Uganda, in collaboration with the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-Uganda), has embarked on a mission to connect Refugee hosting districts to high-speed internet. This initiative is a part of the ambitious Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP-GOVNET), designed to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation. In the […]

Bolstering Digital Inclusivity: NITA-U Cuts Internet Bandwidth Cost by Half

In a significant move set to revolutionize the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) landscape in Uganda, the National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) has announced a 50% reduction in the cost of Internet bandwidth. The cost has been slashed from $70 (about Shs254,000) to $35 (about Shs127,000) per megabyte per second per month. Photo Dr […]

Twitter restores Kanye West’s account after ban

Kanye West’s account has been reinstated on Twitter after an almost eight-month ban over offensive tweets. The US rapper, known as Ye, was accused of violating the platform’s rules prohibiting incitement to violence.He has not posted anything new since returning to the site, which owner Elon Musk has rebranded to X.Ye’s account now shows his […]

ICT Ministry partners with JICA to kickstart ICT industry promotion project in Uganda

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance partnering with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have officially launched the ICT Industry Promotion. The ICT Industry Promotion Project was formally inaugurated on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the national innovation center by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The launch took place during the first Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting held at the National ICT Innovation Hub. The JCC is the highest-level decision-making committee and consists of different stakeholders […]

TikTok adds text only feature on video app as social media competition ratchets up

Earlier this month, TikTok launched a new music streaming service to rival platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Chinese-owned video streaming app TikTok says it will offer text-only posts as competition between social media giants heats up. The platform says that the new feature gives users “another way to express themselves”. Earlier this month, TikTok […]

Tackling Cybercrime in Uganda: Safeguarding the digital frontier

The rapid growth of internet usage brought with it an unfortunate consequence of an alarming rise in cybercrime. As more and more people embraced the digital world, criminals saw an opportunity to exploit unsuspecting individuals and organizations. However, the resilient spirit of the Ugandan people, coupled with proactive measures taken by the government, paved the […]

World’s Most Famous Hacker Kevin Mitnick dies at 59

Kevin Mitnick, a reformed hacker who was once one of the FBI’s “most wanted” cybercriminals, has died at the age of 59. Mitnick spent five years in prison for computer and wire fraud following a two-year federal manhunt in the 1990s.But after his release in 2000 he reinvented himself, becoming a renowned “white hat” hacker, […]

Elon Musk announces plan to drop Twitter bird logo for X

Twitter owner Elon Musk has said he wants to get rid of the Twitter bird logo, and replace it with an “X”. Mr Musk, who has changed the name of the business to X Corp, said the replacement “should have been done a long time ago”.According to reports, the billionaire wants to create a “super […]

Absa Bank Uganda Introduces Absa Mobi Tap: Advancing Digital Payments for Businesses

Absa Bank Uganda’s new payment system called Absa Mobi Tap, allows customers to use their debit or credit cards on Android smartphones or tablets for making payments. The technology aims to promote a cashless economy and enhance the financial inclusion of small businesses by providing them with a transparent digital record of transactions. It also […]