Research
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Education
Universities urged to turn research findings into viable businesses
SOROTI, November 9, 2026 – The Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, has challenged public universities to translate research findings into marketable products and businesses that…
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News
NARO turns deadly avocado residues into poultry and animal feed
KAMPALA, October 1, 2026 – In a groundbreaking move to champion climate-smart agriculture and circular economy models, the National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ], through the National Forestry Resources Research Institute…
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Africa
Africa is Ready to Lead: CPHIA 2026 opens the next chapter of African public health
ADDIS ABABA, August 14, 2026 — Africa is seeking to strengthen its ownership of the continent’s public health agenda as the 5th International Conference on Public Health in Africa [ CPHIA 2026…
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Education
Makerere University 2025-2030 Strategic Plan launched
KAMPALA, July 2, 2026 — The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has launched Makerere University’s Strategic Plan 2025/26–2029/30 and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting higher education, research…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Farmers in Tooro inspired to form cooperative for improved production and market access
FORT PORTAL CITY, July 1, 2026 — Coffee farmers in Tooro Kingdom have resolved to form a cooperative union aimed at increasing production, strengthening bargaining power and improving collective access to markets.…
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Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan
KAMPALA, June 8, 2026 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] and the World Health Organization [WHO] today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the…
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Journal of Public Health in Africa expands with new rapid communications, policy and news sections
ADDIS ABABA, June 8, 2026 — The Journal of Public Health in Africa [JPHIA] owned by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC], has launched three new article categories to…
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Journalists urged to uphold professionalism in reporting on atomic energy
MBARARA CITY, May 22, 2026 – The Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Atomic Energy Council [AEC], Natharius Nimbashabira, has urged journalists to exercise professionalism and deepen their understanding when reporting…
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Uganda, Chile launch landmark climate-smart tilapia research partnership
KAMPALA, April 1, 2026 — Uganda is set to partner with Chile on an ambitious research initiative aimed at advancing climate-smart aquaculture, with a particular focus on the Nile tilapia. The study,…
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Farmers urged to adopt research-led innovations to boost yields and incomes
GULU, March 30, 2026 — Farmers in Northern Uganda have been encouraged to embrace research-driven agricultural technologies as a critical pathway to improving productivity, strengthening climate resilience, and increasing household incomes. According…
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