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Hassan Shiekh spotted in Turkish resort as Somalia reels from political and security crisis
Garowe Online
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Hassan Shiekh spotted in Turkish resort as Somalia reels from political and security crisis ANTALYA, Turkey (GO) — A photo of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud aboard a luxury yacht in Antalya, one of Turkey’s premier tourist destinations,...
Fifty years of Gowon’s overthrow – Part 2
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 16, 2025
During General Gowon’s tenure, for the first ten months there was no Federal Cabinet. Permanent Secretaries dealt directly with General Gowon. That was during the era of Super Permanent Secretaries. Except for Chief Phillip Chikwuedo Asiodu (91)...
Zohran Mamdani’s last name reflects centuries of intercontinental trade, migration and cultural exchange
The Conversation
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July 14, 2025
When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding the Democratic candidate’s background requires examining the rich cultural...
SST launches protocol to integrate surgical case milestones into EHR systems
Hospital Management
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July 11, 2025
Clinical intelligence company Surgical Safety Technologies (SST) has launched an AI-powered interface protocol designed to incorporate surgical case milestones within electronic health record systems. This technology aims to alleviate the manual...
All the Worst People Are Losing It Over Zohran Mamdani’s Win
Jacobin
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For leftists, there is no more heartening political development in the United States right now than Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s mayoral primary last month — a victory that offers hope for a more livable working-class future and shows...
Equity bank commits to green revolution
Observer
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July 16, 2025
Equity bank recently joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Global Energy Independence day, reaffirming its commitment to advancing sustainable energy access through innovative financing solutions. Through the bank’s Equi-Green credit...
What does the International Court of Justice do?
Deutsche Welle
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Peace Palace — even the name of the brick building in The Hague with its ornamental turrets, dormers and arcades leaves no doubt about its founding claim for settling international conflicts. But it took a while to begin this task. World War I...
General Synod in brief
Anglican Journal
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July 15, 2025
New rules for spending at Church House General Synod voted June 29 to put a dollar limit on the amount of money officers of General Synod can spend on church business without approval from CoGS or General Synod itself. The resolution requires them...
From ambition to action: How Africa’s homegrown agricultural strategies are forging a path to food security and prosperity
News Ghana
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July 15, 2025
Africa’s agricultural landscape presents both great potential and significant challenges. The continent has strong farming communities and diverse agricultural areas. These factors offer the ability to feed its growing population and drive...
M-KOPA Named to CNBC’s 2025 List of the World’s Top Fintech Companies
TechEconomy
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July 16, 2025
Advertisements M-KOPA, a trailblazing fintech serving emerging markets, has been named one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies for 2025 by CNBC, marking another major milestone as it surpasses $2 billion in credit disbursed to more than 7 million...
Educationists urge govt to establish fund for science students
Observer
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July 16, 2025
Education stakeholders have called on the government to establish innovation funds to support secondary school science students in transforming their projects into market- ready products. The appeal was made during the National Science Fair held...
HIV Infection Among Pregnant Women in a Vietnamese Population: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Dove Medical Press
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July 11, 2025
Introduction HIV remains a global pandemic, with a rapidly increasing number of cases, a high mortality rate, alongside non-communicable chronic diseases.1,2 The incidence peaked in 1997, with 3.3 million new infections. Since 2005, the annual...
Makerere Endowment Fund gets sh.4Bn boost for August run
Independent (Uganda)
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July 11, 2025
Vice Chancellor Prof. Nawangwe (right) and the Chairperson of the Makerere Endowment Fund, Prof. Kigozi Maggie, receive a cheque from NCBA’s CEO, Mark Muyobo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda has announced a sh1.45 billion...
Drama as Ex Minister Kabafunzaki is blocked from campaigning in Rukiga joint rallies..
Red Pepper
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July 8, 2025
By Moses Agaba Gunfire and teargas in Monday rocked the Rukiga National Resistance Movement NRM primaries joint campaigns after supporters of the two Parliamentary contenders Patrick Kiconco Katabazi and Alex Magezi Kanuga had a disagreement over...
Activist urges parliament to prioritize 2025/26 budget amid economic crisis
Eye Radio
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July 16, 2025
Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 3 hours ago Ter Manyang, the Executive Director of the Juba-based Center for Peace and Advocacy or CPA - COURTESY Ter Manyang, Executive Director of the Centre for Peace and Advocacy, told Eye Radio this morning that...
Vaccines: Why they’re even more important than you think
Salon
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July 12, 2025
Vaccines work, actually. But that’s not all. Depending on the specific vaccine we’re talking about, that jab might also prevent cancer, heal herpes lesions, help you keep most of your marbles, prevent your kids from dying in early childhood,...
NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard to grace the 2025 Giants of Africa Festival
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 16, 2025
Two-time NBA champion and multi-time all-star Kawhi Leonard has been added to this year's star-studded lineup for the Giants of Africa Festival 2025, which is scheduled for July 26th - August 2nd, 2025. The LA Clippers forward will mentor youth...
Bankers seek options to overcome high transfer costs of remittances
Independent (Uganda)
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July 11, 2025
UBA Chairman Kakeeto says there is need to focus efforts ensuring maximum benefits of remittances to the country Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inflows from Ugandans based outside the country increased to $1.4 billion, or about sh5 trillion,...
Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude, and Source of Information on HIV Infection Among College Students
Dove Medical Press
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July 9, 2025
Introduction Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), resulting from HIV infection, poses a significant threat to human health and remains a critical public health concern. HIV mainly infected through blood transfusion, sexual contact, and...
Gov’t Launches FY 2025/26 Budget Execution Plan for Economic Transformation
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 12, 2025
By David Mwanje Kampala– The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released the Budget Execution Circular for Financial Year 2025/26, unveiling a strategic roadmap to kickstart the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV) and...