NEWS ANALYSIS

    Why climate vulnerability data could be the  compass for country’s resilient food system Entebbe, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On a breezy October 22 morning in Entebbe, a mix of scientists, policymakers, and agricultural experts gathered in a lakeside resort conference room with a shared sense of urgency. Maps …

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is the latest to return “home” to Africa, joining a growing list of A-list celebrities tracing their roots back to the continent and drawing global media attention to the host nations. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s cultural and tourism economy is experiencing a surge …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  Amid mounting trade shocks and heightened geopolitical uncertainties, Chinese President Xi Jinping will join leaders from APEC economies in South Korea in the coming days, in a bid to build consensus for shared prosperity and reaffirm China’s commitment to open, inclusive economic globalization. The International Monetary …

A bus driver’s tale of plying the Kampala-Gulu highway COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | A long-haul bus rolls into Namayiba Bus Terminal in downtown Kampala from the northwesten city of Arua. The driver, who requests anonymity for fear of repercussions from bus companies and authorities, has just completed a grueling …

  From classrooms in Ogun State to policy summits in Nairobi, African women are reshaping leadership by drawing from their own experiences. New models are emerging that emphasise authenticity, confidence, and collective growth. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When Ezeoha Gloria Nneka returned to her classroom in Ogun State …

  Fresh ideas to get movement flowing ANALYSIS | ALAN HIRSCH & VICTOR AMADI | It remains too difficult for Africans to travel between African countries. Africa-wide reforms have failed. The keynote continental agreement, the African Union’s Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, adopted in 2018, still has only four country ratifications …

 Uganda’s new Hypoxia Lab takes lead in ensuring patient safety isn’t skin colour dependent HEALTH FEATURE | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | For decades, the pulse oximeter; a small clip-on device used to measure oxygen levels in the blood has been considered a universal lifesaver. From surgery theatres to neonatal wards, it’s …

Scientists are testing genetic modification to collapse mosquito populations. What are the risks? HEALTH FEATURE | KEVIN GITHUKU | Malaria places a crushing burden on Uganda’s health system, as it does in many African countries. The disease accounted for 30-40% of Ugandan outpatient visits in 2023, states the World Health …

Maintaining a good level of physical fitness is important. However, it can be difficult to determine what fitness entails. Various components of physical health can help determine physical fitness. Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Experts define physical fitness as “one’s ability to execute daily activities with optimal performance, endurance, and …

Healthcare infrastructure remains heavily concentrated in urban centres, limiting the utility of medical insurance for those who retire in rural areas BUSINESS FEATURE | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s insurance industry is tiptoeing into one of the country’s most neglected frontiers – medical cover for the elderly. The move, long overdue, marks …