WHO says most tests are carried out on people with symptoms, whereas much of the transmission is driven by those who do not show symptoms | NELSON MANDELA OGEMA | Only one in seven COVID-19 infections are being detected in Africa because of inadequate testing, the WHO said in an …

GSK funded eLearning offers nurses and midwives welcome opportunity | CAROLINE ARIBA | Her arrival into the maternity ward is noticed. She might not be the most experienced midwife at the Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, but she certainly is one of the most appreciated. At 32, Assumpta Namugumya has mastered …

  The Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum held in Istanbul from 21-22 October, aims to provide a platform for Turkish businesses to gain a foothold on the continent | SHOSHANA KEDEM | Turkey aims to double its bilateral trade volume with Africa from $25bn to $50bn, said Turkish President Recep …

  Airtel’s operations in East Africa have recorded approx.52% surge in operating profits to US$279m for the half year period ending Sep.30 riding on a balanced growth of almost all its product segments. The company’s East Africa business region includes Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Though Airtel Money …

BoU Governor says loosening of COVID 19 restrictions, shrewd monetary policy decisions kept the economy ‘alive’ amidst major threats | THE INDEPENDENT | The financial year 2020/2021 was largely challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic hit that negatively affected all sectors of the economy, according to the Bank of Uganda …

`This is a moment when the voice and actions of civil society are indispensable,’ they say | THE INDEPENDENT | Governments need to recognise and include Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in their national emergency responses and long-term development efforts. That is one of the main practical solutions that funders and …

After ousting civilians, the military seeks to consolidate power and install a new government | MANAL TAHA AND JOSEPH TUCKER | On Oct.25, Sudan’s military detained the country’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and key civilian leaders, dissolved the government and declared a state of emergency. The coup, which has put …

International Fund for Agricultural Development reports tips on adaptation strategies | JOHN ALLEN | Rising temperatures and a decline in rainfall across eight Southern and East African countries are set to slash the production of important food crops in the region by 2050, says a new study. And even when …

Time for global leaders, development organisations to invest in Africa’s modern agriculture technologies COMMENT | BETH DUNFORD | More than six out of every 10 people in Sub-Saharan Africa work in the continent’s agriculture sector. We may not realise that what grows from African soil may be connected to some …

Caption: The MTV Shuga “Down South” series was broadcast on TV in South Africa in 2017 and 2019. UN-backed show highlights excites researchers | THE INDEPENDENT | Young people in South Africa changed their attitudes significantly and adopted safer sexual behaviour, after watching a TV show called Down South – …