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Religious leaders revive push for national health insurance

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has raised concern that the country’s continued failure to implement a National Health Insurance Scheme could result in severe consequences, especially as international donors withdraw funding from critical health programs. Speaking at the launch of the upcoming Family …

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Cameroon’s cotton revival knits past resilience to future gain

    After years of innovation, farmer mobilization, and industrial planning, Cameroon’s cotton sector is reversing recent declines. With growing productivity and local processing, cotton is weaving cultural identity and unlocking economic opportunities in the fashion industry. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  Years of seed innovation, farmer mobilization, and …

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Uproar over Kenyan teacher who died in police custody

Security beefed up at City Mortuary ahead of Albert Ojwang’s autopsy Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | More security personnel were sent to the City Mortuary on Tuesday, ahead of a planned autopsy on the body of slain Homa Bay teacher Albert Omondi Ojwang. This is after a group …

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