Go for Satellite Internet, UCC Avises Corporates
Uganda Communications Commission, UCC, is not yet satisfied at the pace of internet connectivity despite the rapidly expanding reach or accessibility. Executive Director, George William Nyombi Thembo says that with the coming of satellite internet provider, Starlink, there is no excuse for government and private sector organisations not to establish anywhere and get connectivity. He…
Uganda Pushes First Commercial Oil Production Target to June 2027
Uganda’s long-awaited first commercial oil production is now expected by June 2027, after the government again revised its production timeline, raising fresh questions about a project whose delivery dates have shifted repeatedly over the past two decades. The latest indication was given when Finance Minister Henry Musasizi and officials from the Petroleum Authority of Uganda…
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Government Banks on Private Financing To Revive Muzizi Power Project
After years of delays caused by financing constraints, land acquisition challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is moving to revive the long-stalled 48-megawatt Muzizi Hydropower Project through private sector financing. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development says Dott Services Limited and its associate companies are finalising commercial financing under the Independent Power Producer…
New Digital Hub Opens Opportunities for Nwoya Youth
Until this week, 18-year-old Roselyn Oroma had never touched or used a computer. The school dropout from Paduny Village in Anaka Sub-county had only heard about Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and dreamed of acquiring digital skills. However, poverty and the absence of computer training facilities in her community kept that dream out of reach.But…
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The Case for Greater Oversight of Foreign Biological Research in Africa
The recent disclosure by United States Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that more than 120 biological laboratories across over 30 countries received American funding has reignited a debate that many governments, scientists, and citizens have raised for years. Questions that were once dismissed as conspiracy theories are increasingly becoming matters of public discussion. The…
US Biolabs in Africa Operate in Secrecy, Undermining Sovereignty — Nigerian Historian
A Nigerian historian and university lecturer has raised concerns over the growing presence of foreign-funded biological laboratories in Africa, warning that some of the facilities operate with limited public scrutiny and could undermine the continent’s sovereignty. Dr. Ayodele Samuel Abolorunde, a lecturer in history at the University of Ibadan, says that the laboratories form part…
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