Dr. Jacques Sebisaho grew up on an island called Idjwi, belonging to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the second largest inland island in Africa, and the tenth largest in the world. Idjwi is roughly equidistant between the DRC and Rwanda, with 10 to 15 kilometers separating its western shore from the DRC …
US EVANGELICAL GROUPS ARE INCREASINGLY SHAPING UGANDA’S DEVELOPMENT POLICIES TO SUIT THEIR RELGIOUS AGENDA. There has been widespread criticism of the role that US evangelical groups had in influencing Uganda’s recent draconian anti-gay legislation, But what is less known is how foreign faith-based, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are shaping many aspects of my country’s development to …
Health Chat is a live call-in program that addresses health issues of interest to Africa. The show puts listeners directly in touch with guest medical professionals. It includes a weekly feature spot, health news and comments from listeners on health issues. The program is hosted by veteran health reporter Linord Moudou. Read Full Article >
Not long ago I came across a picture on Facebook; it was the first item on my timeline. In the picture were three individuals: my Facebook friend, a successful and commendable African entrepreneur, and another individual. Alongside the picture was a caption, which celebrated "the individual," a beneficiary of a brutal military regime. The caption …
WOMEN ARE NOT REPRESENTED ADEQUATELY IN VARIOUS CAREER FIELDS, AND IT HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH LACK OF INTELLIGENCE. IT DOES, HOWEVER, HAVE TO DO WITH PREPARATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Women do not have a strong presence in the sciences at universities, this marks the genesis of a gender disadvantage …