How engineered political ignorance and illiteracy undermine human transformation and progress: The case of Uganda
Abstract: This article examines the systematic engineering of political ignorance and illiteracy as deliberate instruments of governance that fundamentally undermine development, transformation, and progress in Uganda. Advancing the foundational principles that Beyond Scope Does Not Exist – Everything is connected to everything else and The Whole is Greater than its...
US disruptions to global HIV/Aids relief programme forces organisations in 46 countries to close clinics, new report says
Researchers contacted groups that got PEPFAR funding to deliver HIV services last year. Nearly a quarter – 166 groups from 46 countries – responded to an electronic survey conducted between last November and April, providing information on their funding, staff and services.
Tourism: Ministers and coast region governors question ex-Deputy President Gachagua’s scorched-earth tactics to choke President Ruto out of power
Tourism is the economic mainstay of Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi and Lamu counties and supports local livelihoods, drives the hospitality industry and stimulates related industries like agriculture and transport.
While US and Iran seem not interested in full-scale war it’s beginning to appear diplomacy will coexist with continued strategic competition
A US serviceman was killed in action in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone on Saturday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.
Relief as state issues 750 title deeds to shareholders of Kihiumwiri Land Buying Company in Murang’a County
The community is also seeking formal recognition of the name Kenyatta Farm in place of Kihiumwiri, saying the new identity symbolises reconciliation, peace and a fresh beginning after decades of violence, disappearances and prolonged legal battles over land ownership.
Beyond the numbers, global observers see resilience, transformation in China’s economy
Claudio Rabenja, a Malagasy economist and international affairs expert, said China’s diversified growth drivers, large domestic market and increasingly modernized production system have helped strengthen the economy’s resilience and adaptability amid external uncertainties.
Chinese President Xi Jinping praises UN boss Antonio Guterres for UN for ‘firmly upholding multilateralism’
Noting that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the People’s Republic of China at the UN, Xi said China has since been committed to building world peace, contributing to global development, defending international order and firmly supporting the UN.
Mankind creates first global inter-governmental Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) is a major move by China to answer the call of the Global South and unite the international community in advancing AI development and governance.
Case of hypergamy or criminal scheming? How some Kenyan women turn into vampires when husbands’ fortunes grow
A Kenyan pilot reportedly faces a challenging situation after his wife allegedly transferred property into her name and requested a divorce. Captain Waweru Mwangi, a Kenyan commercial pilot who once considered a religious vocation, is said to be experiencing a difficult period following 34 years of marriage and raising five...
Why anti-abortion agenda is gaining momentum in Africa as draft calling for rejection of sexual and reproductive health rights is finalised
Last year, anti-abortion Christian groups from the US, Europe and Africa and high-ranking Kenyan officials gathered in Nairobi for a conference on “Promoting and Protecting Family Values in Challenging Times.”
