On October 14, Luket Ministries, an Oklahoma missionary group working in Eastern Uganda, released a music video that has caused quite a stir. In the 5 minute, 13 second video, seven young white women are dressed in gomesi — the traditional and esteemed long dresses of the Baganda, a central Uganda ethnic group. The women dance to Justin Timberlake's …
A quick Google search about mental health in Africa shows images of people locked up, in chains and kept in inhumane conditions. The topic is seen as taboo and many are quick to dismiss it. Unfortunately, this attitude is prevalent even among African governments tasked with ensuring citizens get the highest attainable standard of health …
A quick Google search on images about mental health in Africa shows people locked up in chains and kept in inhumane conditions. The topic is taboo and many are quick to dismiss it. Unfortunately, this attitude is prevalent even among African governments which should ensure citizens access the highest attainable standard of healthcare, including …
NIGERIA’S fledgling food export business was dealt a serious blow last year when the EU put a ban on beans imports – after over four times the acceptable amount of pesticide residue was detected. This comes after a previous ban on melon seeds for unacceptable levels of aflatoxin. The EU placed this sanction because within …
A majority of rural households in Africa keep different livestock species. But only a small proportion can afford to keep good quality livestock. This is mainly due to a combination of low government funding and the poor policies of external funders. Those that do have livestock are faced with the challenges of infectious disease and ill-conceived breeding …