When DeepSeek’s R1 debuted in early 2025, almost $600 billion was wiped out from Nvidia Corp.’s market value in a single day on fears that artificial intelligence would require less computing power than previously expected. Moonshot AI’s release of Kimi K3 on…
In most places, cash is king. But in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, having too much is gumming up the machinery of daily life. The Palestinian Monetary Authority says Israel's longtime limit on accepting cash that accumulates in Palestinian banks is creating…
Nigeria’s agricultural exports suffered a sharp 31.2 per cent decline in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) as prolonged port delays, excessive pesticide application, outdated chemical preservatives and failure to obtain required phytosanitary certification co…
By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA, UGANDA — A sweeping transparency drive spearheaded by the Ministry of Local Government, under Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya, is steadily transforming Uganda’s local government system—opening public employment to qualified citizens through merit-based recruitment while strengthening accountability and urban governance. At the center of these reforms is a key directive
A major institutional blind spot within Uganda’s state protocol machinery has been exposed following a high-profile diplomatic reception in Kampala. The issue came to light after the First Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, took to social media to announce that she was “delighted to host Mr. Moses Silasia, of London Heritage Times,” welcoming […] The post INSIDE THE PROTOCOL FLOP: How Nigerian Event Orga