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KABANDA CHULU Lusaka VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says Zambia will continue investing in information and communications technology (ICT) because Government has recognised the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving socio-economic development and improving service delivery. Speaking on behalf of the Global South at the 2024 World Internet Conference in China yesterday, Mrs Nalumango said the conference demonstrates the global community’s shared commitment to creating a digital future that is inclusive, innovative and sustainable. “For Zambia, it is an opportunity to learn, exchange ideas and build partnerships that harness digital technologies for the well-being of our citizens,” she said. “We are, therefore, committed to ensuring digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, uplift lives, foster economic growth and drive sustainable development for all.   READ MORE: https://shorturl.at/sGLNT Source link

Some of the Tobacco Products on the Market in Arua. PHOTO URN ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has called on the media and local leaders in the West Nile region to take an active role in educating the public about the Tobacco Control Act of 2015, which aims to reduce tobacco use and the associated health risks. The Act prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship, as well as aiming to curb tobacco use across the country. During a sensitization meeting held in Arua City, the Ministry emphasized the important role the media plays in spreading accurate information and fostering a better understanding of the provisions of the law within the community. West Nile, known for its tobacco cultivation, has seen small-scale farmers engage in contract farming arrangements with major tobacco companies, such as British American Tobacco (BAT), Meridian Tobacco, and Leaf Tobacco Ltd. Tobacco farming has been...

A whistleblower is requesting concerned authorities to look into lending/ business practices at Platinum Credit Uganda Limited which they say warrant an investigation. Founded in 2002, Platinum Credit Uganda Limited is a Microfinance Company licensed in Uganda under the Company’s Act and regulated by the Uganda Microfinance Regulation Authority (UMRA). One of the issues the whistleblower raises is contract transparency. It is alleged that loan agreements contain clauses that may not meet full disclosure requirements. It is further alleged that critical terms regarding property seizure appear to be obscured within complex documentation. When it comes to Loan Term Enforcement, the whistleblower report in our possession alleges that properties are being seized before stated loan terms expire. That borrowers have continued to report inconsistent application of contract terms. “We please request your investigative team to: Review Platinum’s lending documentation and practices, investigate compliance with mortgage lending regulations, examine property seizure procedures and consider...

La liste définitive des 24 nations qualifiées pour la Coupe d’Afrique des Nations, CAN 2025, qui se tiendra au Maroc, a été révélée à l’issue de la 6e journée des éliminatoires. Si l’excitation et le suspense étaient au rendez-vous, l’absence de certaines grandes nations du football africain, notamment le Ghana, a marqué cette édition des qualifications. Malgré cette absence notable, toutes les dix premières nations africaines au classement FIFA seront présentes : le Maroc, le Sénégal, l’Égypte, le Nigeria, l’Algérie, la Côte d’Ivoire, la Tunisie, le Cameroun, le Mali et la RD Congo. D’anciens vainqueurs, tels que le Cameroun, la RD Congo, le Nigeria, la Tunisie, la Zambie et l’Afrique du Sud, ont également validé leurs tickets pour la compétition. Parmi les surprises, le Botswana a décroché une qualification historique grâce à un nul 1-1 face à l’Égypte, une performance inattendue pour une équipe outsider. Le Zimbabwe, absent depuis 2021,...

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that 20 people lost their lives in the Kariakoo building collapse as of Wednesday morning. The Head of State, who was in Brasilia, Brazil, for the G20 Summit, landed in Dar es Salaam today and went directly to the site of the Kariakoo building collapse. Speaking at the scene, President Samia expressed sorrow over the lives lost despite the rescue efforts. “Despite the efforts made by the government and rescuers here and elsewhere, we have still lost some of our fellow citizens. According to the information I received today, as of 9 a.m., we have lost 20 of our people. The government, in collaboration with the families, has ensured they are laid to rest with dignity,” she said. On Tuesday, President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced an additional 24 hours to rescue people trapped in a collapsed building at Kariakoo in Dar es Salaam. President Samia expressed...