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Assessing conservation efforts in Lazarus Forest, Uganda.

Uganda Secures $31 Million from Green Climate Fund for Africa’s First Results-Based Climate Project

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a landmark $31 million grant for Uganda’s first results-based climate project, recognizing the country’s success in reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. The project, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on behalf of the Ugandan
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs with Fempreneurs SA

When Meg Enerson saw a friend struggling to take her business to the next level, she recognised a challenge that other women entrepreneurs face: the overwhelming task of starting and scaling a business. "My friend was trying to build an e-commerce website and manage social media, but the time, cost
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The CSIR's new Ground-based Surveillance and Classification Radar. Photo: CSIR

CSIR highlights progress with advanced radar projects

By Guy Martin, defenceWeb - 9 January 2026 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has reported strong progress across several advanced radar programmes, showcasing its growing role in defence, security and airspace management through new ground-based, naval and passive radar
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