Month: July 2019
Why digital skills training is so important if we are serious about closing the digital divide
By Susan Teltscher, Head of ITU’s Human Capacity Building Division In 2018, numbers on Internet usage made headlines announcing that more than half the world is online. This is indeed great progress given that 15 years earlier (in 2003) only 12% of the world’s people were using the Internet. Despite this enormous growth, however, nearly half of the world’s people are still not using the Internet … Continue reading Why digital skills training is so important if we are serious about closing the digital divide
Semuliki National Park: The true birders’ haven
ByJAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Reporter SEMULIKI NATIONAL PARK – Semuliki National Park sprawls across the floor of the Semliki Valley on the remote, western side of the Rwenzori. The park is dominated by the easternmost extension of the great Ituri Forest of the Congo Basin. This is one of Africa’s most ancient and bio-diverse forests; one of the few to survive the last ice age, 12-18,000 … Continue reading Semuliki National Park: The true birders’ haven
Uganda Press Photo Award presents Katie Simmonds as YPA Judge 2019
Katie is excited to review entrants portfolios and looks forward to finding a dynamic, diverse and talented young photographer who will help foster and strengthen the Ugandan photo community. Continue reading Uganda Press Photo Award presents Katie Simmonds as YPA Judge 2019
LGBTI activist invited to Germany on an Information visit on Equal Opportunities
LGBTI Activist and former Director of Out-Right Namibia and coordinator of Diversity Alliance of Namibia, Friedel Dausab will participate in an informal visit on the topic of “Equal opportunities in Germany”. In his capacity as Director of Out-Right Namibia, he also managed the first LGBTI medical facility. The visit takes place from 18 to 24 August 2019 in Berlin/Brandenburg and is part of the Visitors Programme of the Federal … Continue reading LGBTI activist invited to Germany on an Information visit on Equal Opportunities
MTN, SolarNow to present easiest way to deploy cellular IoT at Amazon Web Services Summit
CAPE TOWN – The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cape Town summit will showcase the rewards that innovation and investment in IoT, hyperscale cloud and associated industry products are delivering. The Summit will take place on 11 July at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town, and will feature global IoT cellular connectivity specialists Eseye. Supported by MTN, and joined by SolarNow, Eseye will present as … Continue reading MTN, SolarNow to present easiest way to deploy cellular IoT at Amazon Web Services Summit
The Uganda Agus 