George Michael Mukula commonly known as Mike Mukula; the former Member of Parliament for Soroti Municipality and a former minister of State for Health is his mother’s son. He was born into a humble family in Soroti, eastern Uganda. His mother was a teacher, who raised him and his sibling …
Read More »Scientists closer to wiping HIV out of body
France’s CNRS research institute says it has found a new way to zoom in on AIDS virus hideout Scientists have found a way to pinpoint elusive white blood cells which will provide a hideout for the AIDS virus in people taking anti-HIV drugs. These “reservoir” cells have long been a …
Read More »RWANDA: Renewed trust
Pope begs God’s forgiveness for Church sins in Rwanda genocide President Paul Kagame on March 10 held talks with the head of the Catholic Church; the Holy Father, Pope Francis, at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. After the meeting, the Vatican said in a statement that the pontiff “conveyed …
Read More »TECH: 2018 Mercedes E400 Coupe
It’s a modern to take on an old formula It’s easy to look at the 2018 Mercedes E400 Coupe as, simply, an E-Class with two fewer doors, but that’s selling it short. For Mercedes, it represents a return to building the sort of car it abandoned in 1996–the mid-size luxury …
Read More »World Bank boss visits Rwanda
US$57 billion financing for sub-Saharan Africa promises to boost business Doing business in Rwanda is expected to improve with the visit of World Bank’s President Jim Yong Kim. Kim arrived in Kigali on March 21 for a two-day visit and held discussions with President Paul Kagame and the private sector …
Read More »RWANDA: Kagame meets President Xi
Two leaders agree industrial cooperation By Independent Team & Agencies President Paul Kagame wants Chinese companies to collaborate with their Rwandan counterparts to build industries in Rwanda. The President expressed the wish at a recent meeting with the Chinese leader, President Xi Jiping, when he visited Beijing. Kagame encouraged Chinese …
Read More »HEALTH: Track your periods with these apps
The days of using pen and paper to keep track of menstrual cycles are past. Apps for period tracking have proliferated for both iPhone and Android. Some of these apps are simple calendars; others have space for tracking cervical mucus and body temperature to help women estimate when they are …
Read More »Controversy over Ghana’s elephant size cabinet
Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo lent credence to the saying that the strength of an African democracy is in the size of its cabinet after he appointed 110 ministers to his newly formed government. Addo defended the size of his cabinet as a “necessary investment” for the small country. Addo appointed …
Read More »US, China disagree on South Sudan
China has disagreed with the United States, its major economic rival on how to ensure peace in South Sudan. Whereas the US has persistently called for sanctions against Uganda’s northern neighbour in a way of preventing the intermittent fighting that breaks out in the country, China, has said placing sanctions …
Read More »New CAF President Ahmad Ahmad offers hope for African football
African football federations are banking on newly elected President of Confederation of African Football Ahmad Ahmad to develop the continent’s football infrastructure after he ended Issa Hayatou’s 29 year reign with a humiliating victory. Ahmad plans to introduce more ex footballers in the Technical committee of the Confederation as well …
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