MakaPad inventor Dr Moses Musaazi dies

MakaPad inventor Dr Moses Musaazi dies

Makerere University scientist, Dr. Moses Kiiza Musaazi, who invented the first enviromental friendly pads, Maka pads has died. Musaazi is also the inventor of the   MakaStove, a pocket friendly stove that can save up to 50% of fuel compared to others in the market. Makerere vice-chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe describes the fallen don as one of the “most […]

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Prof. Barnabus Nawangwe Suspends Student, Warns Other two over Strike Allegations

Prof. Barnabus Nawangwe Suspends Student, Warns Other two over Strike Allegations

Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has suspended another student and issued out warning letters to other two students for inciting violence that would disrupt the university operations. The suspended has been identified as James Chombo, a Bachelor of Commerce student who is accused of  setting fires and blocking of free-flow of traffic along […]

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Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) Consultancy Looking For Suitable Candidates for Monitoring and Evaluation Department

Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) Consultancy Looking For Suitable Candidates for Monitoring and Evaluation Department

The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) Consultancy is looking for potentially viable candidates to work in the monitoring and eveluation department.  The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was established in July 2011 by the World Health Organisation with funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to build and sustain institutional capacity […]

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Universities to Devise Means of Transforming Scientific Innovations into Commercial Ventures.

Universities to Devise Means of Transforming Scientific Innovations into Commercial Ventures.

Scientists from five public and private universities met on Tuesday August 7, 2018 to discuss possible ways of commercializing scientific innovations. This was at a symposium organised by the Operation Wealth Creation programme, and the Uganda Investment Authority deemed the Uganda-China symposium. Over 10 science professors from Makerere, Ndejje and Busitema universities, and the Uganda […]

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Sharif Bogere fights Chilean Oscar Bravo tonight

Sharif Bogere fights Chilean Oscar Bravo tonight

Ugandan born Sharif Bogere also known as the “The Lion” will tonight return to the ring having spent seven months absent. Bogere 29, last won in January 2018 at the Sams Town Hotel in Las Vegas. He returns at the same venue tonight in a 10 round undercard lightweight contest against Chilean, Oscar Mauricio Bravo […]

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Zimbabwe goes to the polls first time in post-Mugabe election

Zimbabwe goes to the polls first time in post-Mugabe election

Zimbabwe has held its very first election after its liberation from Robert Mugabe‘s authoritarian rule last year with allegations of ballot fraud. Mugabe was 94 years at the time and had led the country for 37 years since it’s  independence from British colonial rule in 1980.   Tense competition is between the now acting President, Emmerson […]

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UCU replaces Arts in Mass communication with Journalism and Media studies

UCU replaces Arts in Mass communication with Journalism and Media studies

Uganda Christian University has resolved to rename its current Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication as Bachelor of journalism and Media studies. This follows the establishment of the faculty of journalism, Media and Communication at the university with a new department of journalism and media studies Department which is to be led by Dr.Emily Comfort […]

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Azizi Magically in custody For intimidating Mary Bata

Azizi Magically in custody For intimidating Mary Bata

Police has detained 19 years old singer, Aziz Mawanda a.k.a Azizi Magically for allegedly intimidating female singer Mary Bata. The teenager, who gained popularity after falling in love with an 85 year old Swedish woman, Mona-Lisa Larson, rushed on social media immediately after the departure of his old girlfriend with claims of being the biological father […]

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