The Citizen Journalist

Can ICTs contribute enormously in the eradication of poverty in Uganda if considered major physical infrastructure?

2012-02-06T16:15:00.000+03:00

ICTs cover a wide range of tools and technologies that can be used to foster development. They are drivers for change and their impact in the economic, social, cultural, political and individual spheres of life is widely accepted and recognised world over. Information and communication technology such as computers, mobile phones, projectors, digital cameras, music players, and many others

mhealth: Mobile Phones to expand demand for, and use of ANC/PMTCT services in rural Uganda

2012-01-12T11:09:00.001+03:00

Any development agenda in Uganda must look beyond the city and for a simple reason, over 80% of the total population lives in rural areas. Almost 70% of the world’s mobile phone subscribers are in the developing world. As an affordable and accessible means of communication, both men and women are realizing the potential of this technology to create economic opportunities and strengthen

Calling all Women Tech Bloggers

2011-12-19T12:36:00.003+03:00

Virginia is always looking for new voices from women who write about tech. If you are one such female tech blogger, here's how you can get noticed by BlogHer Tech. Register your blog as a tech blog with BlogHer. How do I add my blog to the Blog Directory? Are there any rules about adding blogs? Once you are registered with BlogHer you can create blog posts that appear here on BlogHer. If you

“CLIMATE SMART” AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES WILL SAVE AFRICA

2011-10-26T19:18:00.000+03:00

Is Africa not fulfilling her Agricultural Potential? Will Africa ever be food secure? What role can the youth play in the agricultural value chain? And what’s this CLIMATE CHANGE ALL ABOUT? The questions are endless yet there seem to be no answers to them. When the CLIMATE changes, does that mean anything to you? Does it affect food production, security and yields? I think it’s high time

FOOD!! ARE THE YOUTH RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS SECURITY?

2011-10-16T16:08:00.000+03:00

It's BLOG ACTION DAY once again and this year's theme is FOOD. Sharing my thoughts with you all Since late August 2011, I have been travelling from one country to another attending a number of conference. I just realised that in one way or another, the issue of FOOD featured so much in all the three conferences. While some people in some parts of the world are fighting obesity, others in

UGANDAN TEACHERS DEMAND SALARY RISE

2011-09-07T16:32:00.001+03:00

“It’s Government’s responsibility to explore all possible ways in which it can meet its commitment to Education while still maintaining macro-Economics stability” says James Twehayo the National vice chairperson of Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU). While many public servants in Uganda seem to be comfortable with their salaries, the teachers on the other hand are asking Government to

Youth, Skills & Employability at the 6th eLearning Conference in Dar es Salaam.

2011-06-01T14:44:00.000+03:00

eLearning Africa is a conference and exhibition organised by ICWE GmbH that focuses on information and communication technologies (ICTs) for development, education and training in Africa. Serving as a pan-African platform, eLearning Africa links a network of decision-makers from governments and administrations with universities, schools, governmental and private training providers, industry and

World Telecommunication & Information Society Day: What are the Priorities?

2011-05-17T12:36:00.000+03:00