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AI’s role in reshaping Higher Education in South Africa

Caption:Ahmed Mahomed (left) and Professor Crouch (right) at Datacentrix’s Education Indaba 2025 AI’s role in reshaping Higher Education in South Africa   LIMPOPO – March 31, 2025 – By understanding the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on Higher Education, South Africa will be in a stronger position to take advantage of the potential benefits of […]

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Uganda’s Inflation Drops to 3.4% in March, UBOS Report Shows

Uganda’s Inflation Drops to 3.4% in March, UBOS Report Shows By Naomi Namusoke/KMA Updates Kampala, Uganda – The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has reported a drop in the country’s inflation rate for March 2025, with the annual headline inflation declining to 3.4% from 3.7% in February. This decline has been primarily driven by a

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Umeme Limited Hands Over Operations To UEDCL After 20-Year

Umeme Limited Hands Over Operations To UEDCL After 20-Year. After two decades of managing Uganda’s electricity distribution network, Umeme Limited is today officially handing over operations to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), marking the end of its 20-year concession agreement with the government. The handover, taking place in Kampala, is a significant milestone

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Museveni to meet Bamasaaba cultural leaders at Munyonyo Summit

The Bamasaaba community in the diaspora is pressing to meet President Yoweri Museveni over the issue of Bugisu University, which has stalled for a while. Steven Masiga, the spokesperson for the Bamasaaba Cultural Institution, says that of all the major regions of Uganda—Buganda, Busoga, Acholi, Ankole, Teso, Bunyoro, and Bukedi—it is only Bugisu region without

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Museveni,UN special envoy on Great Lakes region discuss regional matters

The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region H.E Huang Xia yesterday paid a courtesy call to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House Entebbe…. The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region H.E Huang Xia yesterday paid a courtesy call to President

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Fisheries Protection Unit’s Efforts in Uganda: A Mixed Reaction from Fishing Communities

By Naomi Namusoke/KMA Updates Fisheries Protection Unit’s Efforts in Uganda: A Mixed Reaction from Fishing Communities The Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) has played a crucial role in regulating fishing activities across Uganda’s lakes, improving the sector’s sustainability and boosting economic growth. However, its impact has been met with mixed reactions from fishing communities, as witnessed

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Kabaka Birthday Run: EAMV Strengthens Public Health Efforts with UGX 10M Donation to Buganda Kingdom

Kabaka Birthday Run: EAMV Strengthens Public Health Efforts with UGX 10M Donation to Buganda Kingdom Mengo, Uganda – East African Medical Vitals (EAMV) has contributed UGX 10 million to support the Buganda Kingdom’s efforts in combating HIV/AIDS, strengthening the impact of the upcoming Kabaka Birthday Run 2025. The donation was handed over at Bulange, Mengo, in

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Ugandan Government revises UMEME buyout to US$118 million

  Ugandan Government revises UMEME buyout to US$118 million Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million. This was contained in the Special Audit Report for the end of lease and assignment between UMEME Limited and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)

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Govt seeks tax exemptions to Bujagali, local start ups

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa chairs the House sitting on Thursday, 27 March 2025 Govt seeks tax exemptions to Bujagali, local start ups Government has proposed yet another tax exemption to Bujagali Hydropower Project that will see the power producer relieved of the burden up to 30 June 2032. The proposal is contained in the Income

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Finance Tables Shs40.7 Trillion budget for FY 2025/26

Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi speaking during the House sitting on Thursday, 27 March 2025 Finance Tables Shs40.7 Trillion budget for FY 2025/26 Government has presented a Shs40.7 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, outlining significant investments across key sectors to drive economic growth and development. This is contained in

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