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Award won for pioneering fruit preservation technology;  Innovative nanotechnology solution helps reduce food loss, supports farmers, and promotes sustainable agriculture Rome | THE INDEPENDENT |  Freza Nanotech Limited, a startup from Uganda, has won the 2024 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Innovation Award for developing a groundbreaking nanotechnology-based solution that …

NOVO-OGAREVO | TASS |  Russia has achieved significant success in substitution of imported scientific equipment, President Vladimir Putin noted at a meeting with young scientists. “Last year in August, we discussed the issue of domestic laboratory equipment. Everyone who works in this area has achieved good results. Today, we have …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly introduced E-Bus transportation system in Jinja City has gained widespread praise for offering clean, efficient, and affordable transport options along its routes. Operated by the Kayoola series, the fleet of seven buses covers a 42-kilometer return route from Nakibizi in Njeru Municipality …

MOSCOW | TASS | Moscow’s launch of its latest intermediate-range missile, the Oreshnik, put on display the assured retaliation that will follow any aggression against Russia and its allies, State Duma Defense Committee Chairman Andrey Kartapolov said. “Our revamped nuclear doctrine, in its second chapter, clearly states that the main …

MOSCOW/KIEV | Xinhua | Russia is considering possibly deploying medium-range and short-range missiles in Asia if U.S. missiles appear in the same region, local media reported Monday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “The appearance of such U.S. systems in any region of the world will determine our next …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan government and Chinese technology firm Huawei on Thursday launched a two-day job fair aimed at promoting youth employment in the information, communication and technology (ICT) sector. Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who presided over the opening of the fair, said the government has …

Students from Mbale SS noted that the school permits boys to carry phones, but they are only allowed for use during weekends, while at off-campus hotels, or during free time, with some locations providing Wi-Fi. However, girls are not permitted to have gadgets. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While …

Nawangwe Kicks Out Colleagues from WhatsApp Over Deputy VC Appointment Delay Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tensions are rising within Makerere University’s top management following the University Council’s refusal to approve the Senate’s recommended candidate for the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration. The latest clash …

TEHRAN | Xinhua |  Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency () Rafael Grossi on Friday visited two Iranian nuclear sites of Natanz and Fordow for the first time. During his visit, Grossi was accompanied by Massimo Aparo, IAEA deputy director general and head of the IAEA Department of …

The seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) attracted some 3,500 global exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. It saw a total of 80.01 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of tentative deals reached for one-year purchases of goods and services. SHANGHAI | Xinhua |  Thousands of companies from across the world have …