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High yielding jackfruit give hope to farmers

High yielding jackfruit give hope to farmers

Jackfruit, whose scientific name is Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam, has potential to reduce food and nutrition insecurity for both rural and urban communities in various parts of the world. Studies have shown that jackfruit is rich in both macro and micronutrients including carbohydrates,

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Who will rescue Bukedi from the jaws of poverty?

Who will rescue Bukedi from the jaws of poverty?

The 2024 census puts Bukedi Sub-region’s population at 2,376,744, with women (1,206,825) outnumbering men (1,169,919). Tororo (609,117), Busia (412,018), Pallisa (330,961), and Butaleja (312,713) are the most populated districts in the sub-region. Other districts include Budaka (281,106),

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Youth urged to harness AI for creativity, not crutch for innovation

Youth urged to harness AI for creativity, not crutch for innovation

With the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, young people have been urged not to let AI diminish their capacity for innovation and creativity, but rather to use it to enhance their abilities. Mr Ibrahim Kayongo, Quality Manager at Tecno Uganda, emphasized that while AI

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NUP, Lukwago to fight over the Lord Mayor’s seat

NUP, Lukwago to fight over the Lord Mayor’s seat

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago recently sent a clear warning to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) councillors that they stand no chance in a fight against him.  “The path they have taken is a dangerous one. If they want to fight me, they should know they can’t win that

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Goals, despair and Glory: A journey into the rich tapestry of Ugandan football @100 years

Goals, despair and Glory: A journey into the rich tapestry of Ugandan football @100 years

Fufa celebrated 100 years of existence on Friday as a prelude to the centurion annual general meeting in Wakiso District. However, Ugandan football history dates back to the 19th century when it was first introduced by missionaries. We dig into this storied past in this timeline of events,

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Tunisia votes for president with Saied's main opponents in jail

Tunisia votes for president with Saied's main opponents in jail

Tunisia's election on Sunday pits President Kais Saied, who rights groups say has removed most democratic checks on his power, against a candidate who was suddenly jailed last month and another who heads a minor political party. Candidates who represented bigger opposition groups were al

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How Karuma closure disrupts supply chain

How Karuma closure disrupts supply chain

At about 5.45am, Lawrence Waka drives his delivery van—a Probox—from Kamdini Town centre to Atura Landing Site. It is at this former ferry docking site, located 12km away from Kamdini, where Waka picks newspaper copies and courier packages for circulation. Since being assigned th

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Is your next boss an AI?

Is your next boss an AI?

Imagine a bunch of nerds in the 1960s, sitting around thinking: “Hey, what if we could send messages between these things called computers instead of just passing notes in class?” They proceed to further think: “Let’s make these machines talk to each other so we don’t have to!" And

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How East Africans are lured into Myanmar bondage

How East Africans are lured into Myanmar bondage

This past week, panic has gripped East Africans in the Middle East as Lebanon came under a hail of fire from Israel and tensions between Tel Aviv and Iran reached a crescendo. The Kenyan government has been struggling to get its nationals to register for evacuation, as some

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Suspect dies in Masindi police cells

Suspect dies in Masindi police cells

Masindi police are in the spotlight after a 37-year-old suspect detained on theft charges died from the cells under unclear circumstances. Patrick Mujuni, a resident of the Kijunjubwa cell in Kijunjubwa town council, Masindi district was arrested on Sunday by Peter Simon Ochiti, the off

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