By Gerald Businge on April 9, 2011
Africa agriculture, agriculture research, IFPRI, IFPRI research reports, investment in agriculture
Agriculture, Media Gallery, Reports & lists, Science & Technology
Key country specific facts from a report by the International Food Policy Research Institute. *All data related to investment and spending patterns are adjusted for inflation. BENIN • Agricultural R&D expenditures have gradually increased since 2000, reflecting enhanced government funding and greater involvement by the higher education sector, but agricultural research remains largely donor dependent. […]
By on April 7, 2011
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By Gerald Businge on January 25, 2011
solutions to unemployment, Uganda education graduates, Uganda export teachers, Uganda teachers
Opinions, Public Platform
By Johnson Mbaziira, Last week, Makerere University graduated a total of 1,570 teachers, but the ministry of Education says there is no money to employ all of them. This means that they will join a growing army of qualified Ugandans who cannot find jobs. A solution for these teachers lies with us. One may ask […]
By Gerald Businge on January 25, 2011
Africa agriculture, food and agriculture issues in Africa, Genetically Modified organisms, GMOs in Africa
Opinions, Public Platform
By Nurudean Ssempa, South Africa There are concerns recently raised in the media about genetically modified crops/Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Indeed, a few years ago, Zimbabwe refused 10,000 tonnes of GM maize despite the fact that it had been hit by drought induced famine, arguing that the GM strains could contaminate the local crops. Some […]
By Gerald Businge on October 10, 2010
East Africa Jobs, Education jobs, Jobs, Part time jobs, Research M & E, Uganda Jobs
The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (Borlaug LEAP) is a fellowship program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to enhance the quality of thesis research of graduate students from developing countries who show strong promise as leaders in the field of agriculture and related disciplines as defined by […]
By Gerald Businge on October 5, 2010
European Union to help Build Strong government In Somalia Fight Pirates in Mediterenian, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni
news & events, Public Platform
President Yoweri Museveni has advised European powers that the only way of fighting pirates in Somalia is to build a strong government in that war torn Horn of Africa country. President Museveni, who was today meeting members of the European Security Committee that is drawn from Generals of the European Union member states armies at […]
By Gerald Businge on September 17, 2010
Executive Director of United Nations Aids Michel Sidibe, HIV infection rates in the World Asia Sub Sahara Africa, MDGs review meeting in New York, UN Aids report, UN Millennium Development Goals meeting, UNADS latest Aids data
Health, Latest Uganda News, Media Gallery
The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has revealed that African countries worst affected by HIV/AIDS are registering commendable progress in reducing the infection rates of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. According to a new status report on HIV/AIDS in the world relased to today by UNAIDS, infection rates globally have fallen by 17% […]
By Gerald Businge on August 28, 2010
Africa scholarships, East Africa Jobs, East Africa Scholarships, Education jobs, Jobs, Masters Scholarships, Research M & E, Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships, Social work, Uganda Jobs, Uganda Scholarships
Masters Scholarship at University of Twente for international students Job Description: The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) fosters capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members at the University of Twente. The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes is an initiative of the Dutch government. Country of origin […]
By Gerald Businge on August 23, 2010
Africa scholarships, East Africa Scholarships, Masters Scholarships, Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships, Uganda Scholarships
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) fosters capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members at the University of Twente. The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes is an initiative of the Dutch government. Country of origin Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Burundi, […]
By Gerald Businge on August 4, 2010
Africa scholarships, Arts/Humanities Scholarships, East Africa Scholarships, Masters Scholarships, Scholarships
The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional all-round students at the University of Oxford. Established in the will of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international graduate scholarship program in the world. A class of 82 Scholars is selected each year from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, […]