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Leveraging the Power of Partnerships in Science, Technology and Innovation to foster Socio-Economic Transformation: The Road Ahead COMMENT | ANDREW BESI  |  “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” – Sir Arthur C Clarke The name Dr. Monica Musenero evokes mixed emotions amongst many Ugandans. For some, she is, in …

Butebo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni on Thursday launched the first Bukedi development plan intended to alleviate household poverty. The plan was developed by a Think Tank composed of eminent persons in the seven districts of the Bukedi region including Budaka, Butaleja, Butebo, Busia, Kibuku, Pallisa, and Tororo. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators on Parliament’s Committee of Agriculture, Animal Industries, and Fisheries are calling for an investigation into the expenditure of 27.6 billion Shillings in the government silkworm farming project. The Project, which was suspended falls under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Also known …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has accused financial technology companies, and fintechs, of refusing to apply for licenses. BOU started implementing the regulatory framework for fintechs last year and started implementing the National Payments Systems Act which provides for the regulation of the small financial …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans will get a chance to showcase the leap into a new era of innovation at the National Science Week to take place from the 6th to the 11th of November 2023. President Yoweri Museveni will be chief guest at the event at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Monica Musenero is set to name new members to the Uganda National Council on Science and Technology (UNCST) after the current holders’ term of service expired last month. According to sources, focus will be on picking a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero was on Tuesday put to task by the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee –PAC Central Government to explain why she failed to submit accountability documents to the Auditor General. Musenero and the State House Comptroller, …

Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said no one will cut the operating budget of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation as long as he is still the President of Uganda. He says the government cannot make such a mistake because Uganda currently needs science …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students at institutions of higher learning have been urged to get involved in Parish Development Model programs to improve their livelihood. This call was made by Monica Musenero, the minister of Science, Innovation and Technology. She was speaking to hundreds of graduates of CCP vocational …

National Exhibition Week for Science (NEWS 2022) launched to showcase science and technology innovation  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has today launched the 2022 National Exhibition for Science Week, (NEWS 22), Uganda’s annual showcase of science, technology and innovation to document progress made towards technological advancement to steer …