Technology
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Technology
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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Development
Higher education critical in Africa’s economic growth, says UNECA report
KAMPALA-The success of the African Continental Free Trade Area, [AfCFTA], will depend on the capacities of universities and other institutions of higher learning in Africa and science academies to produce adequate and…
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International
Co-op sells petrol forecourt estate to Asda for £600mln
LONDON-The Co-operative Group [“Co-op”] has agreed to sell its petrol forecourt business to Asda for an enterprise value of £600 million, its officials say. The transaction includes 129 petrol forecourt sites, spread…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kenyan parliament set to approve Saccos inter-lending facility
NAIROBI– Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies [ Saccos ], allowed to receive deposits from the public, are hoping that the next Kenyan Parliament will fast-track the establishment of a Central Liquidity Facility…
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Energy & Mining
Busitema University, Chinese gold company sign deal to improve skills
TORORO-Busitema University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wagagai Mining [U] Limited in a bid to improve the quality of the university’s students doing engineering-related courses. The collaboration between the academic…
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Education
Soroti University finally gets first Chancellor after seven years of waiting
SOROTI-Uganda’s Cardiovascular Surgeon, Prof. Francis Gervase Omaswa is Soroti University’s first Chancellor. He was installed by Vice President Jessica Alupo Epel on behalf of President Museveni. Soroti University, by Statutory Instrument No.…
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International
US electric co-ops to benefit from broadband support
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association [NRECA] has launched a service for electric co-ops that provide broadband or are considering offering it, says Coop News. The NRECA Broadband service is available…
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News
Over 700 graduate with diplomas at UTC-Lira
LIRA- A total of 728 students of Uganda Technical College [UTC]-Lira have graduated with Higher and National Diplomas in five academic disciplines. According to the graduation list availed to parents and graduates,…
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News
Partners scale-up ‘fair data’ partnership for Ivorian cocoa farmers
ABIDJAN- An innovation-driven partnership launched by Fairtrade International, Fairtrade Africa, and digital solutions provider Farmforce will extend the deployment of a smart data management system to more than two dozen cocoa cooperatives…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Why Alvaro Lario was chosen IFAD’s next president
ROME– The International Fund for Agricultural Development [ IFAD ] has appointed its top finance executive, Alvaro Lario, to be its next president, choosing a champion of private sector investments to lead…
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