HIV in 2025: 'There Is Hope for the Future,' Say Disease Experts
The future may be getting brighter in terms of reducing the threat of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), infectious disease experts told Newsweek.With new treatments...
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Here is what informed the rationalisation of agencies
Back in the 1990s, Uganda adopted several reforms. One of them was creation of semi-autonomous agencies. The architects of these (largely donor-driven) reforms promised e...
Ugandan on trial in the UK over modern slavery
A Ugandan has been charged by the England-based Thames Valley Police in connection with modern slavery, according to reports. Ms Lydia Mugambe, according to the Thames Va...
Why African leaders guard secrets around their health
Rumours of ill-health have engulfed two African presidents in recent weeks, sparking contrasting responses and exposing how the wellbeing of leaders is often treated as a...
Why is Makerere up in arms after latest varsity rankings?
Makerere University academic registrar says the rankings are not a true reflection of their performance. Makerere University has poked holes into the 2025 World Universit...
The passage of time is like a rolling stone
Adulting is serious. I am often mocking Joweria that adulting got her by the ponytail. But it is hard to dodge adulting. My lovely friend Fridah lost a brother, and I had...
'Rolex' and other East African terms added to Oxford Dictionary
Kitu Kidogo, Panya Route and Rolexand other words from parlances in East Africa are the latest entrants into the Oxford English Dictionary. Kitu kidogo is a Swahili word...
The Fascinating History of Alabama's Cotton Bags and Their Impact on the Textile Industry
In a recent event at the Oxford Arts Council’s Fall Arts and Culture Series, Sarah Bliss Wright captivated the audience with a remarkable story about Alabama's rich his...
Concerns mount over Senegal fiscal shortfalls ahead of election
Senegal's slower economic growth, its widening fiscal deficit and a potential delay in International Monetary Fund financing could cloud the outlook ahead of November 17...
Malaysia crowns new monarch in spectacular ceremony, with King Charles sending personal good wishes to half-British billionaire, 65, known for his love of private jets and luxury cars
Malaysia has crowned its new billionaire King in a traditional ceremony marked with pomp and cannon fire. King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 65, has pledged to govern fairl...