Submit your abstract up to 23rd August 2026. Join us at Busitema for our 4th International symposium from 23rd to 25th September 2026. Do you plan to exhibit your innovations, products technologies and services, please book space now.
🚨🔴⚪️ BREAKING: Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal, HERE WE GO! 🇧🇷
Agreement in place with Newcastle after long talks and personal terms in place with Bruno since July. Fee worth £75m.
New midfielder for Mikel Arteta. 🔜
🚨🔴⚪️ Bruno Guimarães, waiting for the final call to get on plane and fly for medical to join Arsenal as soon as possible.
#AFC and Newcastle in club to club direct contacts to fix details of the move and proceed with next steps.
🎥➕ https://t.co/6GTPNrj1sN
🚨 EXCL: Arsenal exploring move to sign Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid. #AFC interest early stage + clubs not yet in talks but idea approved at all levels. Much rests on contract process as no breakthrough yet & #RMFC do not want free exit @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/qYdS5vlfE6
🚨 Arsenal reach agreement with Club Brugge to sign Christos Tzolis. Deal for 24yo left winger done at €40m asking price set by #ClubBrugge. Move in process of being finalised - Greece international wanted & prioritised #AFC move throughout @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/iYMBAjVc3k
🚨🔴⚪️ Christos Tzolis didn’t open to any other club approaching his camp:
he wants Arsenal move.
Club to club talks soon with Club Brugge as Tzolis has always been seen as ideal candidate to replace Trossard.
🚨🔴⚪️ Arsenal are waiting for Leandro Trossard’s final green light to Besiktas to bring in new winger.
Christos Tzolis wants the move and put another proposal on hold to wait for #AFC.
Morgan Rogers remains top target in a separate move.
🎥➕ https://t.co/APf2Gtxhib
At NALI Kyankwanzi, Hon. Minister Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki encouraged Ugandans recently evacuated from South Africa to remain resilient and embrace new opportunities back home. He also highlighted Uganda’s growing innovations, including TAZCOV, a locally developed herbal remedy for
Work at MEMD has started in Ernest! I am so glad I started at @STIsecretariat . The five years produced wisdom, depth of knowledge, character and a deep sense of valuing each individual. All the insights, skills, knowledge and leadership and other people skills are invaluable here. Dealing with mature enterprises is now easy, having nurtured ideas to market. My predecessors did a great job building foundations, my focus is to transform capacity into industries, growth to transformation.
Today I successfully mediated a business negotiation between two of our investors in the Tin value chain development. It was gratifying for each to walk away feeling a winner. As for me, this ...Applied S
Held a constructive meeting with the World Bank delegation alongside my fellow Ministers to review progress on key transport infrastructure projects and strengthen our partnership.
The Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo Road is advancing steadily, with about 30km already paved. We also discussed expanding investment in the DUCAR network to improve connectivity and access to markets, schools, health facilities, and other essential services.
Together, we remain focused on delivering reliable infrastructure that supports Uganda's development.
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With this acquisition, Busitema University becomes the second university in Uganda to own a locally manufactured Kayoola bus, following Makerere University.
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In witness of a significant milestone in Uganda’s transition toward a science-driven, innovation-led industrial economy. The handover of the Electric Bus and commissioning of the high-capacity DC fast-charging system demonstrates that advanced mobility technologies can be designed, built, and deployed within our own institutions, reinforcing a shift from technology importation to homegrown engineering excellence.
Engagements with researchers, faculty, and students highlighted the university’s evolving role as a hub for applied research and technological production.
By strengthening collaboration between academia and industry, Busitema University is accelerating the conversion of research into scalable solutions that advance industrial growth, strengthen technical capacity, and support sustainable national development.
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Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, Minister for Science, Technology & Innovation, official visit.
The visit brings together university leadership, researchers, innovators, staff and students as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration, promote innovation, and advance Uganda’s science, technology and research agenda.
The engagement will feature key activities including the electric bus handover ceremony, commissioning of the DC fast charger, innovation exhibitions, and discussions with the next generation of innovators.
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A significant milestone for Uganda’s research and innovation agenda as Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation – Office of the President, officially commissioned the Natural Products Research and Innovation Centre (NaPRiC).
Established with funding from the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat, the facility will support research, innovation, and the development of solutions from Uganda’s natural resources.
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Hon.Min.Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki is today scheduled to visit Arapai Campus, Busitema University to Tour facilities including the proposed Eastern Regional Agro-Science, Technology and Industrial Park site, he will also engage with the FAAS and the Arapai Campus community on the Park's vision, progress and implementation plans.
Details to follow…
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Good morning, Uganda.
Yesterday marked another major milestone in Uganda’s science, technology, innovation, and industrialisation journey.
Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe, Minister in the Office of the President for Science, Technology and Innovation, officially handed over a fully electric 42-seater Kayoola EVS and a DC charging station to Busitema University.
This makes Busitema University the second university in Uganda, after Makerere University, to own a locally manufactured electric bus.
A strong vote of confidence in Uganda’s homegrown innovation and a bold step towards clean mobility, sustainable transport, and industrial transformation.
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