technology

Information Communication Technology and Mathematics compulsory in schools

Information Communication Technology and mathematics subjects are compulsory in Uganda schools, the minister for Education and Sports Jessica Alupo told the media in Kampala on Wednesday. Alupo says that unlike in the previous years, Mathematics and Information Communication Technology subjects will be compulsory for all Senior Five (S.5) and Senior 6 students across the country. […]

Hilde Back Education Fund Scholarships for Secondary School in Kenya

Hilde Back Education Fund: Thousands of bright children in Kenya especially in the rural areas continue to drop out of primary and secondary school because of lack of funds. Hilde Back Education Fund (HBEF) is a charitable community-based group registered under the laws of Kenya to pursue the following objectives: To provide education scholarships and […]

Ugandans support Iran military aggression against America

Some sections of Muslims and Christians in Uganda have been pleased by the way Iranis prepared for the battle against America. Ugandans say that America prepares to fight Iran because America is not happy with the speed at whichIranis developing in areas of industrialization, militarization and technological innovation. Our reporters walked on the streets of […]

Digital natives video contest opens

News release The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), Bangalore, and HIVOS Knowledge Programme, The Hague, kickstarted the 2011 Digital AlterNatives Video Contest on 15 December 2011. With the tagline of ‘To Be, To Think, To Act, To Connect’, the contest revolves around the theme of the ‘Everyday Digital Native’ and asks participants to share […]

Indian companies eye Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, East Africa countries

A number of major Indian companies have expressed willingness to invest their huge capital in East African Community. Sources inUganda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry have informed our reporters that delegations have Indian business persons have toured East African countries and have already expressed willingness to put more capital inUgandaamong other EAC states. Trade Minister […]

President Mugabe Rejects Western Brutal Intrusion on Africa

… This is the speech delivered by the President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe at 12th Annual National People’s Conference (08 December 2011). On behalf of our Party, the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front, I warmly greet and welcome you all to our 12th Annual National People’s Conference which is being hosted by the […]

Government to subsidise top set boxes for digital TV migration

The government is proposing to waive taxes on top set boxes that viewers will need to watch TV as the country moves towards switching off analog to digital broadcasting. The world’s switch off deadline will be in 2015 with countries having to transfer from analog broadcasting to digital technology though East African member states agreed […]

Indian companies eye East Africa

A number of major Indian companies have expressed willingness to invest their huge capital in East African Community. Sources in Uganda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry have informed our reporters that delegations have Indian business persons have toured East African countries and have already expressed willingness to put more capital in Uganda among other EAC states. Trade Minister […]