Study: Male lungs are intrinsically more reactive to inhaled triggers than female lungs and sexes experience respiratory disease differently
The study, published in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology journal, shows that sex differences in lung function exist at a deep molecular level, long before disease develops.
How Uganda’s Machiavellian architecture gives way to ecocide, ethnocide and intellectual erosion
The management of Uganda’s education sector exemplifies a patronage-based, neo-patrimonial state. President Tibuhaburwa Museveni’s direct and familial oversight – with the first lady as minister of education and sport – symbolises the sector’s repurposing for political ends. This “Presidentialism in education” ensures personalist initiatives trump systemic planning.
Experts meet in Kenya to boost fintech solutions for cross-border trade in Africa
Vincent Ochieng, chief executive officer (CEO) of Yogupay, a pan-African fintech, observed that most intra-Africa trade is conducted in foreign currency such as the US dollars which exposes traders to volatile foreign exchange markets.
Gor Mahia manager Akonnor, defender Ochuoga win January coach and player of the month awards
Gor Mahia posted an impressive 83 per cent win rate in January, the highest among all teams and scored 15 goals, conceding only four and keeping three clean sheets in six matches.
County governors in Lake Victoria Basin accused of giving NADCO public participation wide berth
Bigambo urged citizens to actively participate in public forums to share views on good governance, devolution, protests and compensation issues, emphasizing that NADCO’s recommendations would further strengthen Kenya’s governance framework.
Tanzania launches $45.8m tourism infrastructure project to pull more visitors to the southern circuit
The other newly launched infrastructure includes park entry gates, visitor information centres, tourist campsites, picnic sites, guest houses, student hostels, an ecological monitoring centre, and ranger posts.
Analysis: Epstein Files provide sobering evaluation of Western justice, reveals structure that grants impunity to the rich and powerful
Despite a massive document dump related to the Epstein case, the DOJ has said that it does not currently expect more arrests based on the disclosures. “There’s a lot of correspondence. There’s a lot of emails. There’s a lot of photographs. There’s a lot of horrible photographs that appear to be taken by Mr Epstein or people around him,” Deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche told CNN.
History beckons as Kenyan capital, Nairobi, hosts HSBC World Rugby Sevens
Kenya Shujaa will headline the men’s competition, locking horns with USA 7s, Uruguay 7s, Germany 7s, Canada 7s and Belgium 7s in a fierce international showdown. In the women’s pool, the Kenya Lionesses will come up against Brazil 7s, China 7s, Spain 7s, South Africa 7s and Argentina 7s for a high-stakes battle on home soil.
Conservation of wetlands and parks attracts investments and tourism, Seme residents in Kisumu told
Local Soti Beach Unit Chair Chrispine Otieno Anyango led residents in declaring to protect the lake habitat.
