Technology
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Women asked to embrace science and technology
ARUA -Women in Uganda have been advised to embrace to fight barriers that limit their participation in science, innovation, and technology. The call was made on Wednesday as residents of Arua City…
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Acholi Zonal Industrial Hub passes out over 200 youth with vocational skills
GULU-A total of 212 youth from the 10 districts of Acholi Sub-regions have graduated from Acholi Zonal Industrial Hub with various vocational skills that should make them job creators and financially independent…
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NARO launches anti-tick vaccine in Mbarara
MBARARA– Ministers, Members of Parliament, and National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] scientists late last week commissioned the trial of an anti-tick vaccine in Mbarara district to protect cattle from ticks and related…
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Mbarara University students develop organic fertiliser
MBARARA– Students in the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies [FIS], Mbarara University of Science and Technology [MUST] have developed an organic fertiliser out of animal waste and plants. The new I-soft fertiliser was…
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Ugandan scientists develop anti-tick vaccine
WAKISO-Ugandan Scientists have discovered an effective anti-tick vaccine that is set to undergo trials soon. The vaccine developed by the National Livestock Research Institute [NaLIRRI] at Nakyesesa is ready for field trials.…
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Finnish research institute delivers latest coffee made in lab
HELSINKI-Even coffee is no longer required to originate from nature. VTT Technical Research Centre, a public research institute owned by the Finnish government, has produced the first batches of coffee “cells” in…
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Airtel to commence 5G deployment from August
NEW DELHI-Bharti Airtel [ Airtel ] has signed 5G network agreements with Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung to commence 5G deployment in August 2022. Airtel has had a long-standing relationship for connectivity and…
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ACPCU commissions Shs 1.5bln facility as it prepares to roast coffee
SHEEMA– In a bid to improve the value chain, Ankole Coffee Producer’s Cooperative Union [ ACPCU ] has begun preparations to roast its coffee on a large scale. This was revealed over…
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COMESA countries to benefit as officials sign pact to ease regional trade
LUSAKA– COMESA and Texas A&M Agrilife Research, USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to support mycotoxin risk management involving aflatoxins and fumonisins for trade commodities and staples. This is a…
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300 Pader farmers trained in beekeeping
PADER– At least 300 farmers in Latany and Awere sub-counties in Pader district have been trained in beekeeping, honey preparation, and value addition, which will in the end help farmers boost their…
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