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@matookerepublic Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:39:33
“You’re the best gift God gave me,” Pastor Bugingo, Susan Makula celebrate their anniversary
House of Prayer Ministries International lead pastor Aloysius Bugingo and his fiancée, Susan Makula, are commemorating their ‘union’ anniversary. Pastor Bugingo and Makula’s relationship has been the subject of public interest due to the circumstances of their union. In 2021, Pastor Bugingo made an official visit to Susan Makula’s parents, a step that hinted at […]
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@matookerepublic Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:39:58
Uganda Alcohol Industry Association raises concerns over proposed Alcohol Drinks Control Bill
In a high-stakes meeting held at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning boardroom, the Uganda Alcohol Industry Association (UAIA) engaged with the Minister of State for Investment, Hon Evelyn Anite, and the Minister of State for Trade, Hon David Bahati, to express deep-seated concerns regarding the proposed Alcohol Drinks Control Bill 2023. The legislation […]
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@observer Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:01:50
Two killed as truck rams into 13 vehicles in Bweyogerere
Two people have lost their lives in a fatal accident that 14 vehicles and two motorcycles at the Northern bypass-Namboole roundabout.
The accident occurred at around 7 pm when the Fuso truck, reg no. UBD 520H carrying maize failed to break and rammed into 13 other vehicles - instantly killing one female passenger on a motorcycle and a man.
According to police, the driver of the truck who is currently on the run was from Naalya towards Namboole. Victims of the accident have been rushed to Gwatilo & Mulago hospitals for further treatment.
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@chimpreports Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:29:26
Sharz launches inaugural Annual Education Fair 2024
Sharz Borderless Study Consults today announced its first ever Annual Education Fair, that will be held in Kampala on February 29th and March 1st, 2024. The Fair will be held at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala and is expected to attract hundreds of participants including students, parents and educators, who will participate as exhibitors …
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@observer Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:56:32
TotalEnergies, Masdar fly methanol fueled plane at COP28
TotalEnergies SE on Wednesday conducted a first test flight demonstrating the potential of converting methanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The aviation industry is engaged in a search for technologies that will reduce the nearly one billion tonnes of annual carbon emissions from fossil fuel use. There has been an attempt to explore solar-powered batteries and now methanol or e-SAF to decarbonize aviation.
The first test flight took place in Dubai on the sidelines of COP28 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) used a blend of aviation fuel made from olefins. The alcohol-to-jet synthetic paraffinic kerosene pathway (ATJ-SPK) was certified in 2016 as meeting international standards for jet fuel. However, methanol is not on the list of specified alcohols.
With the potential to be derived from renewable electricity, the new pathway could lead to eSAF, an essential lever to meet the challenge of producing SAF worldwide to decarbonize aviation. The launch of the (Dubai Framework) for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, represented an important step on the path towards a more sustainable future in aviation.
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar was quoted in a statement by TotalEnergies, saying that SAF has huge potential for reducing the hard-to-abate aviation sector’s carbon emissions.
Along with @TotalEnergies, @gcaauae, @Airbus, Falcon Aviation Services and technology licensor @AxensGroup, we are proud to have contributed to the first successful test flight demonstrating the potential for converting Methanol to #sustainable aviation fuel.#MasdarAtCOP28
— Masdar (@Masdar) December 6, 2023
“Masdar is proud to support the development and growth of this sector. It is a sign of our commitment that we have forged several strategic partnerships in this area,” said Jameel Al Ramahi.
Patrick Pouyanné, chairman and chief executive officer of TotalEnergies said they are delighted to have initiated this scouting effort together with Masdar.
“As industry and energy companies, our collective job is to work on the next generation of clean aviation fuels that could complement SAF currently produced from used cooking oil. This novel pathway to jet, through e-SAF, is critical to support the decarbonization of the aviation industry,” said Pouyanné.
In 2021, aviation became one of the few industries to adopt a climate goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The EU’s ReFuelEU proposal aims to boost production of SAF by mandating a minimum volume of SAF in aviation fuel starting at two per cent in 2025 and increasing to 63 per cent in 2050. Sustainable aviation fuel is an immediately available solution for significantly reducing the CO2 emissions of air transportation.
It can be used as a drop-in fuel without modifying existing storage and refueling infrastructure, aircraft, or engines. Gradual incorporation worldwide should help significantly lower the CO2 emissions of air transportation since, on average, bio-jet fuel produces an average of 80 percent fewer CO2 emissions over its lifecycle when produced from waste and residue.
SAF, a synthetic fuel derived from renewable energy, is compatible with jet engines and offers similar performance to fossil fuels. Last month, aviation experts held the third ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels in Dubai to assess progress on the development and deployment of SAF, Lower Carbon Aviation Fuel (LCAF), and other cleaner energy sources for aviation.
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@chimpreports Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:06:33
Landslides Claim Lives of Two Juveniles in Kisoro
Landslides have claimed lives of at least two juveniles, aged 13 and 8, in Kamugoyi village, Kanaba Sub-county, Kisoro district, following a heavy downpour that occurred on Wednesday night. The deceased have been identified as Irasubiza Laban (aged 13) and Niyonsaba Brian, an 8-year-old boy, both born to Babona Gidion and Jolley Jeniffer of Batwa …
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@sqoop Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:05:29
Hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs again accused of rape
A fourth woman has publicly accused music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault, alleging he and others gang-raped her when she was 17, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The filing says Combs an artist and producer also known as Puff Daddy met the unnamed woman in 2003 after his associate Harve Pierre singled […]
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@sqoop Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:12:42
‘Are you not entertained?’ Taylor Swift named Time Person of the Year
With a prolific musical output, a remarkably bankable tour and a name that’s headline catnip, it’s no surprise that Time Magazine has declared 2023 the Year of Taylor Swift. In its annual issue honoring a Person of the Year a nearly century-old designation whose recipients include Volodymyr Zelensky, Martin Luther King Jr. and Greta Thunberg […]
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@theguardian Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:45:35
HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted after disappointing initial results
African-led trial ended a year early as researchers conclude there is ‘little or no chance’ new combination vaccines cut HIV risk
The first trial in Africa of two combination vaccines to prevent HIV has been halted after researchers concluded it was not working.
The pre-exposure prophylaxis vaccine (PrEPVacc) was being tested on 1,500 people aged between 18 and 40 in Uganda, Tanzania and South Africa.
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@allafrica Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:52:59
Human Rights Defenders Launch Week-Long Activities
[Nile Post] In anticipation of the International Day of Human Rights Defenders on December 7 and 8, state actors and various human rights groups, united under the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders-Uganda, have commenced a series of impactful events.
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@allafrica Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:26:37
U.S. Restricts Visas for Uganda, Zimbabwe Officials
[allAfrica] Harare -- On Monday, the United States announced a new visa restriction policy for officials in Zimbabwe and expanded its policy on visa restrictions for Ugandan officials to include individuals it believes are responsible for undermining democracy and suppressing disadvantaged communities in Uganda, Reuters reports.
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