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Women in Kizugu Cell, Nyamwamba Division in Kasese District have emerged as inspiring leaders in the fight against climate change by turning waste into a powerful tool for environmental protection and community empowerment. At the heart of their initiative lies the innovation of making briquettes from charcoal waste, cassava flour porridge, and clay. This seemingly simple practice has had profound implications for reducing deforestation, cutting down waste disposal challenges, and advancing climate justice in Uganda....

Women turning waste into climate justice: Briquette Innovation in Kizugu Cell, Kasese District - UG Standard - Latest News Women in Kizugu Cell, Nyamwamba Division in Kasese District have emerged as inspiring leaders in the fight against climate change by turning waste into a powerful tool for environmental protection and community empowerment. At the heart of their initiative lies the innovation of making briquettes fr...

Online commerce continues to boom, with more ways to pay online being added every year. BNPL, Stablecoins and Scan to Pay have all emerged in the last decade. Despite the variety of payment options, cards remain the preferred and trusted way to pay online. However, many online checkouts still rely on manual card entry, forcing customers to type out their 16-digit PAN, expiry date, and CVV just to complete a transaction....

Click to Pay: Frictionless Payments for the Digital Consumer - UG Standard - Latest News Online commerce continues to boom, with more ways to pay online being added every year. BNPL, Stablecoins and Scan to Pay have all emerged in the last decade. Despite the variety of payment options, cards remain the preferred and trusted way to pay online. However, many online checkouts still rely o...

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Abubakhar Jeje Odongo, met with Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Anh Tuan, today to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The two sides focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture and multilateral diplomacy. The meeting, which included H.E. Vu Than Huyen, Vietnam's ambassador-designate to Uganda, served to build on the momentum from the historic state visit of Uganda's president to Vietnam in November 2022....

Uganda, Vietnam seek stronger ties in trade, diplomacy Uganda and Vietnam are strengthening their bilateral ties, with discussions on enhancing cooperation in trade, agriculture, and diplomacy.

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda joined other African nations today to commemorate Africa Copyright and Collective Management Day, an annual event dedicated to protecting intellectual property and empowering the continent's creative industries. The event, held at Onomo Hotel Kampala, was organized by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in partnership with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC)....

Uganda hosts continental event on creative rights On Africa Copyright Day 2025, Uganda highlighted its commitment to safeguarding creativity and ensuring creators are fairly compensated for their work.