In The Magazine

  The East African country’s HIV progress is running into a stubborn diagnosis gap, as prevalence stands at 7.3% among women and 4.1% among men   COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda’s HIV prevalence among adults aged 15 years and above has remained at 5.9%, with women almost twice as …

  Beijing has already surrounded its AI sector with public obligations, regulatory oversight and an evolving framework of risk assessment   COMMENT | MADELINE CARR | Recent warnings from American AI leaders have created the impression that the world is only beginning to confront the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence. Dario Amodei, …

  What happens now?   COMMENT | JOSH BLAND | The Premier League has published the core findings of the independent commission investigating Manchester City Football Club. It finds the club guilty of all charges relating to serious financial breaches across nine seasons, from 2009-10 to 2017-18. Among its findings were …

  While Guterres is not responsible for the current misery around the world, he has noticeably been low-key compared to some of his predecessors   COMMENT | SIMON ADAMS |  In his farewell address to the United Nations General Assembly, António Guterres reminisced about his time as secretary general. In his words, …

  Why Sudan’s war demands more than expressions of concern   COMMENT | HASSAN SHIRE |  As the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) convenes its 89th ordinary session scheduled for October 12-21, 2026, Sudan’s war demands more than expressions of concern; it demands decisive action. More than …

  Direct intra-African connectivity would improve efficiency and the resilience of the continent’s aviation system   NEWS ANALYSIS | ARTHUR SHIRICHENA – The Conversation.com | When conflict erupted in the Middle East in 2026, the consequences were felt far beyond the region. One was the disruption to Gulf airspace. The …

  Uganda’s seven-decade electricity journey reveals the gap between generating electricity and getting it reliably into homes, businesses and communities   Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On April 29, 1954, Uganda switched on a new chapter in its economic history. At Owen Falls, where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria, the country’s …

  From Kampala to New York, Islamabad, Riyadh, Paris and Moscow, Otunnu has turned his late campaign into a diplomatic roadshow   COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | At 76, Olara Otunnu has embarked on an extraordinary diplomatic odyssey, travelling from capital to capital with former Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, …

  A newly developed automated call system can check on them between hospital visits   SPECIAL REPORT  | JOHN MUSENZE – SciDev.net | In Uganda, where cancer patients can travel hundreds of kilometres to access cancer treatment, an automated voice call system is helping doctors monitor them between treatments. The …

  As Uganda pursues a US$500bn economy, policymakers face a difficult question: how much revenue can the country afford to sacrifice in the pursuit of growth?   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s tax policy is facing an increasingly important test: whether the revenue government gives up through exemptions, …