2015-02-17 Uganda Health

WXYZ   

Telescopic lenses magnify sight with a wink   
WXYZ
Researchers at a technology institute in Switzerland, EPFL, have unveiled telescopic contact lenses and smart glasses that would allow users to zoom in and out on command. The team developed the products in tandem to help people suffering from ...

2015-02-17 Uganda Science

Telegraph.co.uk   

6 Canadians make latest cut for one-way trip to Mars   
CTV News
Six Canadians are among only 100 people from around the world who have made the short list for a one-way trip to Mars. Mars One, the Netherlands-based organization looking to establish a human colony on the Red Planet, announced Monday that their ...

2015-02-17 Uganda Sports

spyghana.com   

Chelangat takes a fourth place in Italy   
spyghana.com
The junior runner from Police , who finished second in the MTN Kampala marathon 10km and Bukwo 8km senior women race, put up a good on a muddy and slippery course. athlets. Chelangat joined the leading quartet formed by Britain's Caryl Jones, Italian ...

2015-02-17 Uganda Entertainment

Deutsche Welle   

Stalemate puts journalists' jobs at risk, says union   
The Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)
The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has demanded a quick resolution to the stand-off between the Government and three major media houses that has resulted in four TV stations being switched off. Speaking in Nairobi Monday, KUJ officials expressed ...

2015-02-17 Uganda Technology

Quartz   

Apple car? New road emerging for tech   
The Seattle Times
Word last week that Apple is secretly developing an electric vehicle is a sign of new opportunities Silicon Valley is finding in transportation and could indicate technology innovators see the Detroit auto industry as ripe for a shake-up. By Tim Higgins and Adam ...

2015-02-17 Uganda Business

Makerere, UK University seal deal on trainings   
New Vision
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Ddumba Sentamu and Dr. Einir Young, the director of sustainability Bangor University at the signing ceremony. PHOTO/Mary Kansiime. mail. img. newvision. mail; img. By Nicholas Wassajja Makerere University and ...

2015-02-17 Uganda World

Independent Online   

Beheadings: Pope 'shares pain' of Coptic leader   
Independent Online
Vatican City - Pope Francis expressed deep sadness at the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya, departing from the script of an address on Monday to emphasise the unity of all Christians regardless of the denomination they follow. Addressing ...

2015-02-17 Uganda Africa

Chronicle   

European Union avails $270m development assistance to Zim   
Chronicle
ZIMBABWE and the European Union yesterday signed a cooperation agreement for the release of 234 million euros ($270 million) in development assistance, marking the first time since 2002 that the European bloc has channelled funds through Treasury.
Zimbabweans Will Get $5 For Their Pensions & Life Savings As Paltry ...   Bustle
Zim, EU ink $270m deal   The Zimbabwe Daily
EU Resumes Direct Aid to Zimbabwe   Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Telegraph.co.uk   
ZimEye - Zimbabwe News   
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Citifmonline   

We won't campaign for Mahama in 2016 – NDC Volta group   
Citifmonline
Pressure group, Volta NDC Youth for Action says its members will not campaign for President Mahama in the upcoming 2016 elections following the replacement of their kinsman, Prosper Bani as Chief of Staff. According to them, the President by this ...

2015-02-17 Uganda Uganda

spyghana.com   

Uganda's opposition to field joint presidential candidate in 2016 elections   
GlobalPost
KAMPALA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's opposition groups have formed a committee to spearhead the selection of a joint presidential candidate to contest against the country's incumbent president in the next year's presidential elections, an official said on ...