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5G Cybersecurity is a growing need and Encryption a Must for every user

5G Cybersecurity is a growing need and Encryption a Must for every user

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The evolution of communication technologies has for the past 2 decades upgraded from 1G which enabled users to make Voice calls, 2G that introduced Short Messages (SMS) and Multi Media Messages (MMS) in the 90s, to 3G as an Internet connection enabler paving way for 4G as the current fast connection technology making Video sharing and streaming possible. Now, 5G is the latest communications technology that is currently in its late design and deployment stages. With 5G, low latency is expected to be a main factor with applications running in Virtual Reality (AR), Augmented Reality (AR), and the Internet of Things (IoT) as much anticipated use cases. However, with the emergence of 5G comes a rising need to secure user traffic and reduce on the rate of cyber attacks across the world. In the r...
Celebrated Court Bailiff Kirunda Arrested On Murder Charges.

Celebrated Court Bailiff Kirunda Arrested On Murder Charges.

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State House Anti-Corruption operatives have arrested a fierce Moses Kirunda, He has been on wanted after the shooting dead of a businessman in Nateete. Moses Kirunda, who also demolished a church in Ndeeba last year, was hiding in Lungujja, where he was found by the operatives. Kirunda, Maj Nelson Kyatuka, a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier attached to the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), and a police officer yet to be identified, are alleged to have participated in the murder of a businessman, Magidu Mugwanya, at Nateete, on July 14. Kampala Metropolitan police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the arrest, He was arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the police have been able to record his statement. He has been given police bail as inv...
SACCOs Leaders Unable To Track Members Due To Lack Of Offices

SACCOs Leaders Unable To Track Members Due To Lack Of Offices

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lack of offices by SACCOS in Mukono is frustrating easy access to Emyooga funds by group members in Mukono. This is not only part of the key requirements for access to funds but also leaves it difficult for SACCO leaders to track members’ activities across a span of villages for proper accountability for the funds. While meeting area legislator, members of SACCOS that were registered for receipt of Emyooga fund expressed frustration with the process. These say the criteria set for access to the funds is very rigid for people in rural areas such as the need to establish office. Rosemary Nakayenze, the chairperson Mukono North women's entrepreneurs, noted that SACCO leaders have challenges with monitoring of their members in different areas for proper assessment of members’ activities. "For...
Speaking On Tv Is Not Enough, Let Him Act – Human Rights Defenders

Speaking On Tv Is Not Enough, Let Him Act – Human Rights Defenders

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Following president Museveni's speech on the state of human rights violations in the country on Saturday, the human rights defenders have put pressure on the president to act. The Human rights defenders say president Museveni should apply an iron fist on his armed forces now that he has come out to condone the brutality. Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana, the executive director human rights initiative says, based on the evidence the president showed the public on TV, he should come out and order the arrest of his uniform men “Speaking on Television is not enough. Let him use constitutional means to arrest and apprehend all the perpetrators of human rights violations,” Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana Sewanyana adds that, the state is to be held accountable with the torture and killings of ugandans. He sa...