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Uganda pushes for ICT in farming
NTV Uganda
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Uganda pushes for ICT in farming Some of Uganda’s nascent innovators are betting on technology to transform farming. From soil pH and moisture sensors to AI-powered analysis, these tools, according to some players in this space, are proving to...
A new dawn for Nigerian industry: How Starsight Energy powers Psaltry International’s unstoppable growth
Nairametrics
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July 16, 2025
In Nigeria’s dynamic yet often challenging industrial landscape, reliable energy serves as the foundation for progress. For many agro-allied giants, the rhythm of production often falters against the relentless challenges of unreliable grid power,...
Cassava disease outbreak halts cutting distribution in Northern Uganda
NTV Uganda
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Cassava disease outbreak halts cutting distribution in Northern Uganda The outbreak of cassava brown streak has forced agronomists to halt the sale and distribution of cassava cuttings in several parts of northern Uganda. Officials at the National...
At least 70 al-Shabaab fighters killed in Somali army, AU operation: ministry
Shabelle Media Network
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August 5, 2025
MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least 70 al-Shabaab fighters were killed in a joint military operation by Somali government forces and African Union peacekeepers in the Lower Shabelle region, Somalia’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday. The offensive,...
Uganda receives first new World Bank financing since anti-homosexuality law spat
Independent (Uganda)
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July 20, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda has received 170 Billion Shillings being part of the World Bank financing for the manufacturing and export value chains through the INVITE Trust. The INVITE (Investment for Industrial...
African central banks turn to gold for stability
China Daily
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In line with a growing trend across emerging markets, central banks in sub-Saharan Africa are accelerating gold accumulation efforts, as a hedge against perceived United States' macro instability and rising global geopolitical risks. While South...
Breathing Danger: The high cost of Uganda’s polluted air
Independent (Uganda)
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July 25, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At sunrise in Kampala, as charcoal fires light and boda bodas hit the road, the air begins to thicken with a deadly mix of dust, smoke, and exhaust. Few notice, but everyone breathes it in. Air pollution, once...
'Poseidon's Wrath' or delusion?: Israel Hayom's Northern Cyprus fantasy
Daily Sabah
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August 5, 2025
Please leave it to Israel Hayom to drag the East Mediterranean into yet another fever dream. In its latest geopolitical fiction, masquerading as strategic analysis, we are told that Northern Cyprus is not just a Turkish‑Cypriot dispute or a...
Sudan an african tragedy
Next is Africa
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The « war of the generals » is entering its third year, with no hope of peace in sight. The country is ravaged by violence and fighting. Its people are exhausted. Regional powers are playing their cards to gain strategic control over wealth. And...
Ministry of agriculture, World Bank push for stronger value chains to curb food imports
NTV Uganda
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Ministry of agriculture, World Bank push for stronger value chains to curb food imports For the past week, the Ministry of Agriculture, in partnership with the World Bank, has been holding discussions aimed at increasing productivity, market...
Director-General's oficial visit to Uganda
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Entebbe, Uganda – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) on Tuesday, praising the institute’s researchers for driving the transformation of the country’s agrifood system with the trust of...
Engr. Ben Debrah wins top Engineering Excellence Award
Modern Ghana
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Engineer Richard Ben Debrah, the Head of the Works Department at the Tema West Municipal Assembly, has been awarded the prestigious title of African Ambassador for Infrastructure Development and Engineering Excellence in a landmark celebration of...
Uganda advances climate-smart energy policy at Global Bioenergy Forum
Independent (Uganda)
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July 19, 2025
Participants at the Global Bioenergy Partnerships week in Kampala, focusing on building an enabling environment for sustainable bioenergy transitions. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has cemented its position as a regional...
Industry Leaders Defend Local Content, Rally Behind NCDMB at NOG Energy Week
The Will
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July 19, 2025
July 20, (THEWILL) — At the NOG Energy Week in Abuja, industry leaders robustly defended Nigeria’s local content policy, rejecting claims that it inflates business costs in the oil and gas sector. They cautioned that such criticisms jeopardize the...
Uganda’s Young Forest Champions driver restoration efforts
Independent (Uganda)
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July 19, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new generation of environmental stewards is stepping up to combat deforestation in Uganda, as the Young Forest Champion Workshop, a collaborative effort by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Uganda, the...
FAO chief praises Uganda’s collaborative spirit, champions local-first agricultural modernization
Independent (Uganda)
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July 24, 2025
Kampala. Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Dr. Qu Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), concluded a highly productive visit to Uganda on Tuesday, engaging in extensive discussions with various government...
Uganda Studies Ghana’s Hybrid Hydro-Solar Power Model
News Ghana
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July 19, 2025
A Ugandan power delegation visited Ghana’s Bui Dam to explore renewable energy integration, signaling deepening South-South collaboration in Africa’s energy transition. Led by Ugandan Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) Board Chair...
Clean cooking drive across Kenya, Uganda and Zambia
ESI Africa
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July 24, 2025
Tens of thousands of households across Kenya, Uganda and Zambia are set to have access to electric induction cookers under a new clean cooking programme. The African Development Bank (AfDB), via its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has...
AfDB’s Sustainable Energy Fund For Africa To Boost Electric Cooking Expansion
Daily Independent
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July 25, 2025
1 LAGOS – The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is tackling charcoal dependence in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with a $4 million reimbursable grant. This grant will fund the Burn Electric...
East Africa Roadshow: Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla visits Uganda
Independent (Uganda)
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July 24, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla is visiting Uganda this week as part of his first strategic East Africa roadshow since taking up the role of Group CEO last month. The visit underscores Absa’s commitment to regional...