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    slow progress on tourism road construction crippling the sector
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-27) Mafabi, David
    Inaccessible. Getting to Uganda's tourism spots is cumbersome owing to poor roads many of which are due to be upgraded or reconstructed.
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    Gold doesn't shine bright on people's livelihood in Karamoja
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-12-16) Mafabi, David
    Not all that glitters. Karamoja may have been identified as one of the best places with gold deposits in the world, however, local miners are yet to enjoy the benefits of the precious mineral . Writes David Mafabi
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    Mineral report out today
    (New Vision, 2018-03-20) Vision Reporter
    Uganda's largely unsung development minerals are to take centre stage today as a result of the first ever analyses of their value chain and what potential they hold for the country's development, are launched.
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    Ignorance costs suppliers govt energy contracts.
    (New vision, 2018-03-16) Nandudu, Prossy
    Suppliers of renewable energy products will not benefit from government procurement processes due to lack of knowledge regarding procurement and its requirements.
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    How technology innovations fared in 2017
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-12-28) Kasemire Christine
    Youth have been urged to create innovations that will see the country's economy grow. Launched in September and released in october, in commemoration of their 10-year anniversary, Apple released the iphone X/10.
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    Kayondo makes effective water purifier
    (Sunday Vision, 2017-07-02) Affedda, Emmanuel
    Limited access to safe water, especially for people living in slum areas, has resulted in waterborne diseases. Timothy kayondo and his team have come up with a water purifier fight waterborne diseases such as typhoid, cholera and dysentery.
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    Busitema alumni make door lock system
    (Sunday Vision, 2017-07-09) Affedda Emmanuel
    The commonest way to secure doors is by use of padlocks, but sometimes thieves break them while the owner of the property is away. This got former students of busitema University thinking of alternative and more secure systems of locking doors.
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    Government to support ICT innovators
    (New Vision, 2017-07-10) Kayiwa, Edward
    ICT minister Frank Tumwebaze has said the government has set up a programme to support individuals who are committed to innovation in the ICT sector. He said the ICT innovation support programme has already got support from the cabinet and Parliament and is expected to enhance the growth of ICT skills and innovation across the country.
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    New Karuma bridge to cost Shs300b
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-26) Musisi, Frederick
    The Uganda National Roads Authority (Unra) has revealed it it planning to construct a new bridge at Karuma along River Nile in Kiryandongo District.
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    First cable installed at new Nile bridge
    (New Vision, 2017-07-04) Kiirya, Donald
    The first ever stay cable has been installed at the new Nile bridge in Jinja. The stay cable is one of the 21 cables to be installed at the 525m long cable stayed bridge across Nile River
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    Uganda not planning to export crude oil via Kenya.
    (New vision, 2018-03-22) Kwesiga, Pascal
    The amount of waxy crude oil extracted from well testing activities during UNOC's appraisal period.
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    UK, Japanese firms to advise on oil pipeline finance, law
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-08) Musisi, Frederick
    Uganda, Tanzania and French Oil giant Total E&P, the lead joint venture partner on the proposed crude oil export pipeline, have contracted Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Ltd (SMBCE) and Clifford Chance LLP, as the main transaction advisers for the project.
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    Connecting clients to metal fabricators
    (Saturday Vision, 2017-07-16) Kyatuka, Derrick
    Engineers at the Innovation Consortium, located in Buto, Bweyogerere, Wakiso district, have developed a mobile application (app) that will help connect customers to metal design developers and fabricators in the country. The app aims at saving the customers from moving long distances in search of metal fabricators.
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    Italian, USA firms win refinery deal
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-07) Musisi, Frederick; Adengo, Jonathan
    Government has turned to a consortium of American and Italian firms for financing and construction of the $4 billion (about Shs14 trillion) Greenfield oil refinery in Hoima, in mid-western Uganda.
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    Museveni, Magufuli reaffirm political will for oil pipeline
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-07) Musisi, Frederick; Masare, Alawi
    President Museveni and his Tanzanian Counterpart John Pombe Magufuli, last Saturday laid the first foundation stone for construction of the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), as a gesture for joint political will, for the development of the multi-billion dollar project within the stated time frame.
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    Guide to plumbing and electrical installation
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-29) Atangaza, B Carolyne
    Peter Mabirizi, an engineer with plenco plumbing and Engineering Company, describes a homes plumbing and electrical systems as the biggest investments. Not only are they Costliest system to install or repair but any mistake will lead to inconveniences and can actually wreck the entire home.
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    Kayunga residents use plastic bottles to build pit latrines
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-07) Muzaale, Fred
    Water and Soda plastic bottles are in many cases trashed after one has had a drink because they are regarded worthless at that point.
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    Uganda waking up to robotics in classrooms
    (New Vision, 2017-07-05) Businge, Conan
    A 23-year-old Rwandan student, Henry Mukamutara, takes his time, as he goes through the wiring and making comparisons with his research on the computer. The robot he is assembling is expected to follow commands, which have to be coded in an electronic system.
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    Robotics can motivate students to enjoy sciences
    (New Vision, 2017-07-05) Businge, Conan
    Many schools and universities are gradually embracing the teaching of robotics. Apart from the associated benefits of robots in an economy, they also help students appreciate and enjoy the learning of science and technology.
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    Over Sh60b spent on biotech research
    (New Vision, 2017-07-10) Bendana, Christopher
    The Government has spent sh60b on biotechnology research since the first biotech lab was established at the National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Kawanda.