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27 Oct '25
A growing body of research suggests that how you cook your food — not just what you eat — may influence health and longevity.The same high-heat methods that give steak its smoky crust, roast chicken its crispy skin, french fries their golden coating and pastries their browned edges als
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26 Oct '25
Bitcoin price has been stable for a few days, holding position at the USD 1,11,000 mark. The cryptocurrency was trading at a higher price before, but since its fall from the USD 1,26,000 all-time mark, the BTC price has also declined. Experts predict that the Bitcoin price may rise in the future,
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13 Oct '25
An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in
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13 Oct '25
Japan Flu Epidemic: Japan is witnessing a massive spike in influenza cases. Taking cognizance of the situation, the government has officially declared a nationwide flu epidemic. Follow this space for more developments.After battling the deadly COVID-19
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29 Sep '25
New Chinese "wonder goats" arrive in Uganda under FAO project. Research will crossbreed them with local types known for slower growth to increase meat yield.Minister Bright Rwamirama (left) and Dr. Swidiq Mugerwa inspect the Chinese goats during the han
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27 Sep '25
Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has welcomed a landmark global deal that will dramatically slash the cost of the HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, making it affordable for millions in low- and middle-income countries.The announcement was made on W
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23 Sep '25
Cybersecurity has become one of the fastest-growing global concerns, threatening financial systems, businesses, and governments.Valued at $193.73 billion in 2024, the global cybersecurity market is projected to more than double to $562.77 billion by 2032—a reflection of the scale of inve
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16 Sep '25
Dr Winnie Tarinyeba Kiryabwire, an Associate Professor at Makerere University School of Law, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Centre for Business Law and Practice (CBLP) at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.Her appointment places a Ugandan legal scholar at the he
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16 Sep '25
Despite the national power grid passing through several communities in Ibanda District, many households remain without electricity—trapped in darkness by the high cost of connections.This persistent lack of access continues to hamper livelihoods, with children in day-scholar schools part
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09 Sep '25
At least seven vehicles were burnt in the fireAt least seven vehicles were reduced to ashes on Monday afternoon following a fire outbreak at Efforts Garage in Ntinda, a Kampala city suburb.The blaze, which started around 1:00 pm while mechanics wer