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@kfm Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:54:30
Move to breed anti-malaria mosquitoes on course
Scientists at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) are optimistic about their ongoing research using mosquitoes to curb malaria. The project, launched in 2016, is nearing the crucial stage of acquiring mosquitoes from a US laboratory and initiating their breeding program. However, this requires approval from the National Council for Science and Technology. Dr. Jude Bigirwenkye, UVRI’s stakeholder engagement manager, emphasizes the importance of continuous research for burdened countries like Uganda to eradicate malaria. He highlights the collaborative nature of the project, involving teams across Africa, the UK, the US, and a local target malaria consortium. “We have applied for regulatory permission to be able to move to the next level of importing and studying genetically modified mosquitoes within our […]
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@kfm Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:45:44
FDC protest govt plan to borrow from local banks
By Sylvia Katushabe & Jane Nafula Both the Najjanankumbi and the Katonga Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) factions yesterday condemned the government’s decision to borrow from local commercial banks to fund supplementary budgets that were passed by Parliament last week. Addressing journalists during the weekly press briefing yesterday at party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala, Ms Margaret Wokuri Madanda, the deputy president for eastern region, said if the government borrows from local banks, the business community may not be in a position to access funds from the same banks. “Banks will prefer dealing with the government than the business people. The business community will either fail to find money and run out of business, [and therefore] worsening the unemployment problem in […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:41:54
Nsenene dealers asked to get UNBS certification
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has issued a directive requiring dealers of Nsenene (grasshoppers) to obtain certification. In the release dated December 11, the regulatory body emphasized the importance of adhering to standards outlined in the ‘Edible Insects Standard, US 2146:2020 Edible Insects – Specification,’ launched in March 2022. This initiative, developed in […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:05:28
Police list Ponzi schemes that might leave Ugandans in tears
Police have warned Ugandans about over eight Ponzi schemes that might leave them in tears. The warning follows the Capital Chicken saga, where Ugandans lost over Shs5 billion in a non-existent chicken-rearing scheme. A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment scheme that promises high rates of return with little risk to investors. For many years, […]
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@matookerepublic Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:31:19
Ikon Awards unveils 10 young filmmakers for 2023/2024 fellowship program
Ten emerging filmmakers selected for the 2023/2024 Ikon Awards Young Filmmakers Fellowship Program were officially introduced during a ceremony at the Media Challenge Initiative in Kampala. In its second edition, the Fellowship aims to empower creative minds in the industry, offering a platform for storytelling and awareness creation around sexual and reproductive health and rights […]
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@chimpreports Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:11:29
FBL: Police oust Kiyinda Boys to consolidate top spot
• Police FC 3-1 Kiyinda Boys Isaac Ogwang, Reagan Male and Emmanuel Mugume were on target, as Police bounced back to winning ways with a 3-1 drubbing of Kiyinda Boys in the FUFA Big League match-day 12 on Sunday. After a goalless first half at Kavumba Recreation Ground, Ogwang put Police in the lead, converting …
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@theguardian Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:11:27
Activists in Uganda finalise appeal to overturn draconian anti-gay law
The legislation, blamed for a rise in violence, has prompted the US to impose visa restrictions on hundreds of Ugandans involved in enacting it
Civil society groups in Uganda will meet constitutional court judges this week as they attempt to overturn the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ+ law.
The law, which received overwhelming support from MPs when it was passed in March, imposes the death sentence and life imprisonment for certain homosexual acts.
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@allafrica Sat, 09 Dec 2023 09:59:45
JAP - Fostering Atrocity Prevention and Human Rights
[Nile Post] As the world observes International Human Rights Day on December 10th, 2023, it is crucial to highlight the persistent challenges faced by Uganda, a nation that has, unfortunately, been no stranger to social strife and violent conflicts. Over the years, these tumultuous events have left certain communities and citizens grappling with the aftermath of mass atrocities. In response to this, the Justice Access Point (JAP) emerges as a beacon of hope, dedicated to supporting post-conflict communities and
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@allafrica Fri, 08 Dec 2023 07:32:16
State of the Youth Report 2023 Launched
[Nile Post] In an annual landmark event held at the Skyz Hotel in Kampala, the State of the Youth Report 2023 was officially launched by the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Youth Affairs in partnership with the sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) alliance centring on areas of employment, education, health and political decision-making spaces as stipulated in the public investment plan, NDP3, vision 2040, 2021-2026 national youth manifesto and UN-SDGs agendas.
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