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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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