The Explosives Bill, 2023, recently passed by Parliament introduces fines and imprisonment for unauthorized possession and use of explosives. It requires licensing for creating explosive storage facilities and mandates training from recognized institutions.
President Museveni stressed the importance of electronic number plates at a police officer’s passout ceremony at Kabalye Police training school on Wednesday 15th 2023, aiming to combat crime, including terrorism. The government introduced digital plates, focusing on all the vehicles in the country. Museveni commended police force growth but called for further expansion. “I am […]
President Museveni praised Uganda’s security forces for successfully ensuring the safety of Nyege Nyege festival attendees in Jinja, despite terror alerts from the UK and US embassies. He congratulated the security agencies for their effectiveness in guarding the event, dismissing the warnings as interference.
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has been granted sole permission to import and distribute petroleum products for the Ugandan market, as Parliament approved the Petroleum Distributor (Amendment) Bill 2023.
Dr. Ruth Aceng emphasizes the crucial need for multisectoral support in the health sector during the Heroes in Health Awards ceremony. Collaborations and recognitions underscore the interconnected challenges in healthcare. The awards highlight strategic partnerships for health transformation.
Copilot is bringing everything up, even Bing.The AI-powered chatbot that the company launched on Bing earlier this year, Bing Chat, was renamed to Copilot in Bing today at Microsoft Ignite 2023. Concurrently, Bing Chat Enterprise, the high-end, corporate-focused version of the service, has also changed its name to Copilot. Why does the name alter? Microsoft […]
Instagram is rolling out a new feature that lets users use AI to make personalized stickers for their Reels and Stories, in addition to a slew of changes for creators. The stickers, which are powered by Meta’s Segment Anything AI model, may be made by selecting suitable images and videos from Instagram or by uploading […]
Uganda has received advice from the International Police Organization (Interpol) on how to combat financial crime enabled by cyberspace through strategic deployments, training, and cross-sector coordination worldwide. Interpol coordinates operations against five categories of online fraud under the project codename “HAECHI,” which is funded by the Republic of Korea. These categories include investment fraud, romance […]
Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch that it has partnered with Snap to enable people to purchase its products straight from advertisements on the social media platform. The Information broke the story first. The e-commerce behemoth informed TechCrunch that the Amazon advertisements on Snapchat will include real-time price, delivery estimates, product details, and Prime eligibility. Consumers have […]
African nations kick off qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with notable matches including the Democratic Republic of Congo vs. Mauritania, Ethiopia vs. Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe vs. Nigeria. Guinea Conakry hosts Paul Put’s Uganda Cranes at the in Municipal Stadium in Berkane
