Stephen Otage

Uganda

Photojournalist at Daily Monitor

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Aga Khan High School, KISU students build AI safety apps

6 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

Students from Aga Khan High School, together with Kampala International School Uganda (KISU), have started building locally developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) apps for entertainment and solving healthcare challenges.
Ugandans told to embrace Tilenga oil and gas jobs

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

What you need to know:The project is projected to produce 190,000 barrels per day of oil at peak, which will be processed and cleaned up at the Central Processing Facilities (CPF) located in the Industrial Area. Sinopec International Petroleum Service Company has asked Ugandans to acquire information on the requirements to participate in the oil and gas business and bid for emerging jobs in the Tilenga oil project.
Janet Museveni urges more women to join engineering

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

The Minister of Education and Sports has asked companies in the construction sector to provide more job opportunities to female engineers because they are diligent workers. Speaking at the inaugural Women in Construction symposium held at Kololo Independence Ceremonial Grounds last Friday, Ms Janet Museveni praised the quality of work delivered by women in construction and other key sectors.
Why Ugandans are seeking Kenyan mortuary services

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

A significant number of Ugandans are turning to Kenyan mortuaries for embalming and preservation services due to inadequate facilities in their own country. In districts such as Busia, Namayingo, Bugiri, and Tororo, local mortuaries often lack essential amenities like cold rooms and sufficient space. Health authorities in Tororo District have asked the government to construct a bigger and modern mortuary to accommodate more bodies and provide better services.
Aga Khan, Kisu students develop AI apps to tackle health, road safety

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

What you need to know:The initiative signals a growing interest in AI among Uganda’s youth and aims to encourage locally relevant innovations in public health and safety. Students from Aga Khan High School and Kampala International School Uganda (KISU) are developing artificial intelligence (AI) applications to tackle healthcare and road safety challenges in Uganda, with support from global tech instructors.
Govt urged to digitise schools with solar-powered tech

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

What you need to know: Speaking during the ongoing Energy Access Investment Forum at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Mr Thomas Bonicel, Schneider’s director for Access to Energy in the Middle East, Africa, and South America, said the firm is seeking local partners who understand Uganda’s terrain and community dynamics Schneider Electric, a French multinational specialising in energy management and automation, has called on the Ugandan government and development agencies to partner in rolling out a...
1,120 Rotarians take business, tourism drive to Jinja

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

What you need to know:The event will see Rotary District 9213 install new district leaders and announce the new district governor and the district governor nominee designate The organisers of the 100th Rotary District 9213 annual conference have lined up several activities aimed at promoting businesses, tourism and entertainment in Jinja City. The event will take place at the Jinja Civil Service College on April 9.
Speed limit dispute leaves crash victims in limbo

3 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

When road accidents occur in Uganda, the first responders are often residents who, while attempting to rescue the victims, also engage in criminal behaviour. Many times, before the police arrive at the scene, these individuals steal valuables from the victims. Only after the looting do they proceed with providing first aid or notifying relatives, which is often a long-distance call from far-flung areas.
Mao initiates dialogue between ULS head, judges

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Norbert Mao has initiated peace talks between the self-exiled president of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Isaac Ssemakadde and judges including Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. For close to three weeks, Mr Ssemakadde has reportedly been living in exile after Justice Musa Ssekaana on February 14, found him guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to two years in prison.
China trains Ugandans in bamboo charcoal production

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

What you need to know:Prof Wu Tonggui, the director general of the China National Bamboo Research Centre (CBRC), expressed gratitude to the Chinese and Ugandan ministries for organizing the training. He highlighted CBRC’s extensive experience in training participants from over 100 countries in various forestry-related fields.