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The conundrum of group-based policies for countries riddled with deep-rooted intergroup inequalities COMMENT | ASHWINI DESHPANDE | Should individuals receive differential treatment based on race, caste, gender, religion, or any other accident of birth? In June 2023, the United States Supreme Court answered this question with a firm “no,” as it …

The case of Bank One, part of I&M Group PLC ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Thavin Audit, Acting Head of International Banking, Bank One, talks about the key role that Mauritius-based banks are playing in Africa by structuring transactions through their international banking divisions to shape investor interest and channel funds towards …

The power of sharing of ideas, research, and development resources in enhancing service delivery and business COMMENT | BARBARA NAMUBIRU | In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the adage “no man is an island” has never been more meaningful. The power of collaboration is a critical driver of success, not only …

Bobi Wine, like Kizza Besigye, is wrong to see Museveni as the problem and his removal as the solution COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | In this article, I argue that the lack of a developed socio-political infrastructure to uphold the bureaucracy of a modern state exposes Uganda to certain structural …

Cannon Rumanzi’s photographs of election posters satirize the nature of democracy in Uganda ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Uganda is only two years away from the next general election but the election fever is already in high gear. The recent country-wide tour by the leading opposition party, National Unity Platform, that …

Despite understandable frustration among the general public, it won’t be easy avoiding the Cobra’s Bite COMMENT | SIMON M. MUTUNGI | During the British imperial rule in India, the city of Delhi found itself grappling with a significant infestation of venomous cobras. In an earnest attempt to mitigate this issue, the …

Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian narrates her love for gorillas and passion for public health Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | When news broke that Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka had published her memoir, it sparked excitement because she has dedicated her life to conservation and looking after gorillas. For those who have visited …

HEALTH NEWS | AGENCIES | The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa have announced the winners of the second edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award. Teniola Adedeji (Nigeria) and Dr. Moses Ochora (Uganda) have been announced as first prize winners and Nura …

Poor maternal health and malnutrition underpin the high numbers London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early (before 37 full weeks of pregnancy) in 2020  which is around 1 in 10 of all live births – according to a detailed study published in the Lancet …

Imposing a uniform policy approach on African countries has only worsened crises, limiting their policy space ANALYSIS | CARLOS LOPES | The annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are due to take place in Marrakech, Morocco, in mid-this month. The city and country are still reeling …