Technology
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TICAD9: AfDB signs agreement with Japanese companies to advance climate-resilient road maintenance solutions for Africa
YOKOHOMA, August 27, 2025 — The African Development Bank [ AfDB ] recently signed a Letter of Intent [LoI] with the Shimizu Corporation, Kao Corporation and The Nippon Road Co Ltd to…
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MTN Uganda unveils inaugural 2024 sustainability report highlighting growth, green initiatives and social impact
KAMPALA, August 27, 2025 — Uganda’s giant telecom company, MTN Uganda, has launched its inaugural Sustainability Report for 2024, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution from a telecommunications provider to…
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SACCO leaders urged to embrace technology to safeguard members’ savings
IBANDA, August 25, 2025 — Leaders of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] have been urged to adopt modern financial technology systems to strengthen transparency and prevent fraud in cooperative societies. This…
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Catholic journalists urged to balance AI with human values
ACCRA, August 23, 2025 — “Artificial Intelligence [AI] must serve humanity, not enslave it. As Catholic journalists, our task is to ensure technology uplifts truth, dignity, and peace,” declared Charles Ayetan of Togo, newly elected…
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Ugandan exporters react as Saudi Arabia launches ambitious coffee farming project
KAMPALA, August 21, 2025 – Oil-rich Saudi Arabia has unveiled an ambitious plan to revitalise its coffee sector by producing high-quality coffee seedlings using advanced scientific methods, including tissue culture. The initiative,…
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Lira agro-input dealers urged to promote use of PPE among farmers
LIRA, August 20, 2025 –– The Lira District Production and Marketing Officer, Thomas Okello, has called on agro-input dealers to actively promote the use of personal protective equipment [PPE] among farmers, warning…
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FAO Director General commends NARO for enhancing food security in Uganda
WAKISO, August 20, 2025 — The Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation [ FAO ], Dr. Qu Dongyu, has lauded the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] for its…
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First Lady officiates groundbreaking of Buikwe MMP Women’s Industrial Park
BUIKWE, August 18, 2025 — Uganda has kicked off construction of Buikwe MMP Women’s Industrial Park in Buikwe district under the African Women in Processing Uganda Chapter [AWIP-U] initiative. The park being…
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AFSA launches new podcast: “The Battle for African Agriculture”
KAMPALA, August 18, 2025— The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [AFSA] has launched its new podcast, “The Battle for African Agriculture” hosted by AFSA General Coordinator, Dr. Million Belay. This bold…
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Kotido district seeks to revive apiary industry as viable alternative to livestock farming
KOTIDO, August 18, 2025 – Authorities in Kotido District are renewing efforts to revitalise the region’s beekeeping industry as a sustainable and viable alternative to livestock farming, which has been severely affected…
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