Research and experience have shown the effectiveness of providing women and girls living in extreme poverty with a productive asset, support to meet their basic needs, and long-term coaching and training FEATURE | RUDO KAYOMBO | What do poverty, climate change, and conflict have in common? They are among the biggest …
Read More »The case for regulating generative AI
Research leads to advocating a regulatory model that is both adaptable and tailored to specific contexts COMMENT | S. ALEX YANG & ANGELA HUYUE ZHANG | The impending rollout of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act represents the bloc’s latest attempt to cement its status as a regulatory powerhouse. This ambitious …
Read More »Researcher targets malaria mosquito
Abdoulaye Diabaté and his team are betting on gene technology, along with a clutch of brand-new vaccines to help the world end malaria for good SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | On a busy morning in the Nagrin district of Ouagadougou. Balkissa Wangrawa, a Burkinabe community-based health volunteer, keenly scouts through …
Read More »Scientists urged to apply research in addressing Uganda’s problems
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Biotechnology scientists, students and tutors from various higher institutions of learning were advised to ensure that they use their expertise to uplift people’s well-being while at the same time improving their earnings. At the University Dialogue on Harnessing Biotechnology to Build a Vibrant Bio-Economy held …
Read More »UWEC plans four new zoos to promote eco-tourism, wildlife research
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will soon have four new Wildlife Education Centres thanks to an initiative by the National Forestry Authority (NFA) and the Entebbe-based Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC). The new centres will be established in Mbarara, Mbale, Gulu, and Kyenjojo. Under the arrangement, National Forestry Authority …
Read More »Economists reconsider industrial policy
Recent research takes a productive approach than in the past when economists focused on simple indicators COMMENT | DANI RODRIK, REKA JUHASZ & NATHAN LANE | As policymakers around the world embrace industrial policy in pursuit of a wide variety of objectives supply-chain resilience, green technologies, geopolitical advantage, good jobs the …
Read More »Low impact static exercises may help lower blood pressure
Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | New research suggests that low-impact, isometric exercises may help lower blood pressure better than other forms of exercise. An isometric exercise is a form of exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint. In the study, …
Read More »Birth of child changes dad’s brain
Researchers say changes occur in the cortex of the brains of first-time fathers Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Robin Young has autism spectrum disorder, which, in his case, means he struggles to empathise and show love for someone else. The resident of Bodicote, England, is also a father. “This is something …
Read More »Why businesses that address social or environmental problems often struggle to survive
Research shows that for social enterprises to enhance their performance, network capability and strategic planning are key Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Social enterprises are organisations that promote social or environmental issues as their core business. They are useful to societies in lots of ways. They can help solve social and …
Read More »Minister commits to support wildlife research training
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism has promised to support the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (UWRTI) for its role in tourism research. The institute located at Katwe-Kabatoro in Kasese District is mandated to provide research, training, and consultancy services in the wildlife sector. State Minister for …
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