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Item OPTIMIZING THE PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BAMBOO FIBER REINFORCED UNFIRED CLAY BRICKS.(busitema unversity, 2026) OLWENYI humphrey mudangoUganda faces a critical housing deficit exceeding 2.4 million units, compounded by the environmental and economic unsustainability of conventional fired clay brick (FCB) production. Unfired clay bricks offer a low-carbon alternative, but their inherent low tensile strength and high moisture sensitivity limit adoption in tropical climates. This study systematically optimized bamboo fiber reinforced unfired clay bricks (BFR-UCBs) using Response Surface Methodology with a Central Composite Design (RSM-CCD) across three independent variables: cement content (C: 4.0–10.0%), bamboo fiber content (BF: 0.50–2.00%), and fiber length (FL: 10–20 mm), at three curing ages (7, 14, and 28 days). Clay soil was sourced from Busitema Sub-county (57.4% fines, MDD = 1,878 kg/m³, OMC = 14.2%). Bambusa vulgaris fibers were treated with 2% NaOH to improve matrix bonding and reduce moisture absorption from 18.1% to 12.4%. The RSM-CCD numerical optimization identified the global optimum at C = 8%, BF = 1.75%, FL = 20 mm (composite desirability d = 0.94), yielding a 28-day compressive strength of 5.12 MPa, water absorption of 8.4%, and dry density of 1,875 kg/m³. Comparative testing showed BFR-UCBs outperform artisanal FCBs by 66.75% in compressive strength (6.42 MPa vs. 3.75 MPa) and 48.78% in water absorption resistance, with a coefficient of variation of 2.13% versus 13.36% for FCBs. A significant fiber length × cement interaction confirmed that longer fibers can partially substitute cement without compromising structural performance. BFR-UCBs exceed the EAS 105:2005 minimum of 3.5 MPa and meet ASTM C67 durability criteria, positioning them as a technically viable, environmentally superior substitute for FCBs in Uganda’s construction sector. Keywords: bamboo fiber reinforcement; unfired clay bricks; RSM-CCD optimization; cement stabilization; Uganda; sustainable construction; EAS 105:2005Item Kiruddu, Kawempe and Naguru elevated to referral hospitals(New Vision, 2018-05-02) Karugaba, MaryCabinet has approved the elevation of Kiruddu, Kawempe and Naguru from health centre IV to referral hospital status.Item Girls wait on Museveni to deliver sanitary pads as promised(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-11) Mufumba, IsaacPromise Tracker; The promise tracker is Daily Monitor's weekly special feature that will track the promises made by leaders of all categories as well as public agencies to the people. The aim is to cause accountability, show status and analyse whether it was a realistic, unrealistic or empty promise.Item Development of bio-absorbent foam pad for wound dressing from down chicken feather wastes(busitema university, 2026) kasule kulaishiVarious environmental studies and research have suggested that non-biodegradable poultry waste, like feathers, poses a serious burden to the environment. The question is how we can utilize the chicken feathers generated from the poultry industry more effectively and sustainably in the environment in an effort to curb pollution. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) came up with a national strategy for plastic (2023 to 2040), which involves shaping the market for plastic alternatives. There is a high demand for biodegradable fabric in the world. But the production of these bio-absorbent materials from waste biomass is not a well-developed technology. This study aims to look at the possibilities of using waste down chicken feathers in the production of bio-absorbent foam pad fabric for the biomedical world. Theoretical consideration of using chemical analysis to extract impurities is considered, and after the extraction of the fibre from the whole feather, the foam pad is produced using physical stitching after layering of foam fibres on the plain gauze fabric. Then the fabric will be treated using chemicals for disinfectants. The characteristics of the bio-absorbent are determined, and the optimization with design of experiment using central composite design of RSM in Minitab tool, will be investigated by systematically varying the orientations of fibres in the websItem Bee venom: Earn while conserving forests.(Saturday Monitor, 2017-01-21) Basiime, FelixCollecting Bee venom a highly demanded five product can enable communities earn while conserving forests.Item Fishing net figures reveal revenue loss(New Vision, 2017-07-13) Kwesiga, PascalThe fishing net importation saga has deepened, with contradictory figures being released by the fisheries directorate, importers and lake users: pointing to the loss of billions of shillings in taxes.Item Gold miners petition Kadaga over president's directive(New Vision, 2017-07-06) Mulondo, MosesLocal gold miners and residents of Bukuya county in Mubende district have petitioned the speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to intervene and stop the pending eviction of locals from areas of gold deposits. The speaker said where as the country has enormous potential in the minerals sector, the sector has not been given the commitment and priority it deserves.Item Onwers of drug shops warned against offering antenatal care(New Vision, 2017-08-31) Kakamwa, CharlesOwners of drug shops in Jinja district have been cautioned against offering antenatal care as it is outside their mandate.Item Sexual abuse: When adults prey on children(Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-14) Onzivua, SylvesterWhen it comes to children it is hard to tell sexual abuse unless one observes the mannerisms of the child as minors are too scared to report.Item UPDF marine destroys 15 tonnes of immature fish(New Vision, 2017-08-01) Buregyeya, DismusUPDF Marines Fisheries Unit has destroyed 14,689kg of immature fish impounded in Kasese and Panyamur in Nebbi.Item Memorandum to his excellency the president of the republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during the thanksgiving celebrations of Hon. John Mulimba(Busitema University., 2024) Mugeni, Wasike StephenBusia District has a population of 412,018 with voting population of 178,918 registered voters as per the preliminary results of the 2024 national population and housing census. We have 201,396 mals and 210,622 females. The district has four constituencies namely Samia-Bugwe south which is represented in parliament by Hon. Odero Godfrey; Samia-Bugwe central constituency represented by Hon Denis Nyangweso; Samia north constituency represented by Hon John Mulimba ( the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs - Regional Affairs); Busia municipality represented by Hon Macho Geoffrey and the district has Hon Auma Helen Wandera as the district woman representative in parliament. The district has one municipality, two divisions, four (4) town councils and fourteen (14) sub-counties, with 70 parishes and 569 villages.