Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local investors in Gulu have cited lack of adequate market research and advisory services for dragging investments and business innovations in post-conflict Acholi sub-region. Jackson Odong, the proprietor of Jarib Industries LTD, a local firm dealing in honey; peanut and rice processing in Gulu …
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Liverpool resume their search for first Premier League title
Liverpool bank on stability over signings to end 30-year title wait Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Missing out on the Premier League title despite a record-breaking campaign was eased by winning a sixth European Cup for Liverpool last season, but ending a 30-year wait to be crowned English champions …
Read More »Head of Mak-Kabanyolo research institute resigns, 13 Sacked
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa, the head of Makerere University Research Institute at Kabanyolo –MUARIK has resigned, URN has learnt. Prof. Tukamuhabwa tendered in his resignation sometime last month and was accepted by the university appointments board at its 603rd meeting early this month. He is known …
Read More »ICC commences search for new chief prosecutor
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has commenced on the search for a new prosecutor as the term of the current chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda will expire on 15 June 2021. Fatou Bensouda is serving her second tenure in office after assuming office on June …
Read More »Former State Research Bureau director rejected gratuity over negative publicity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Lt. Col. Francis Itabuka, the former Director State Research Bureau-SRB, says he opted not to claim his gratuity from the Defense Ministry due to negative media publicity. According to Itabuka, the media has labeled the Idi Amin government as a military regime and …
Read More »Facebook-backed research sees progress linking minds, machines
San Francisco, United States | AFP | Facebook-backed researchers have managed to translate brain signals into spoken words, bringing the social network’s vision of linking brains and machines closer to reality. A study published this week by University of California-San Francisco scientists showed progress toward a new type of brain-computer interface. …
Read More »Care takers don’t know how to handle asthma attacks-researcher
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only 10% of caretakers of children suffering from asthma can control an attack when it happens, Dr. Rebecca Nantanda, a researcher and pediatrician at Makerere University Lung Institute in Mulago has revealed. Dr. Nantanda says that while piloting a tool dubbed the “Asthma Control Tool” …
Read More »Ministry of Health starts search for Ugandans who met Ebola patient
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is tracing Ugandans who got in contact with a Congolese trader who died of Ebola on Monday for follow up and vaccination. According to a joint statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Ministry, the deceased passed through …
Read More »UVRI demands funding for research
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Virus Research Institute-UVRI has asked the government to fund research activities. UVRI carries out research on communicable diseases in man and animals, with emphasis on viral transmitted infections. The institute also hosts the regional laboratory for tests on severe infections. Steven Balinandi, …
Read More »Coffee research institute opposes proposed registration of farmers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Coffee Research Institute-NaCORI has rejected the proposed registration and licensing of coffee farmers, saying it will disadvantage farmers and cripple the industry. The proposals are contained in the National Coffee bill 2018, which is before parliament. The bill proposes the registration of farmers …
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