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Uganda’s Museveni wins 7th election term, opposition claims vote rigging
Museveni who has been in power since 1986 won the elections with 71.65 percent
Uganda’s Museveni: seven times a president, still wants another term
As he runs for president yet again, his NRM party aims to boost the economy and uplift citizens but critics say that the people have lost faith in him
Ugandan eye doctor restoring sight to nomadic herders
Ugandan eye doctor restoring sight to nomadic herders
Why science ‘needs to listen to African voices’
New research projects should focus on building stronger bridges between scientists in the Global South, says Connie Nshemereirwe
Brain surgery is ‘peppered with moments of joy’, says South Africa’s third black female neurosurgeon
Coceka Mfundisi wants governments to invest in her field to help patients avoid long-term impairments and health problems
‘So many things’ encumber women, says Ghanaian academic
Women need support to overcome systemic barriers, argues 51-year-old Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, the first female vice-chancellor at the University of Ghana
Head of Uganda’s banana-research programme wants more girls to enter science
‘Girls need to be encouraged; to look at themselves as equally good,’ says Ugandan scientist Priver Namanya Bwesigye, who was mentored by her father
A future in Uganda where kids with rare diseases can play and grow
African role models: A young scientist in Uganda dedicates her work to helping children with disabilities, especially girls
Africa’s Role Models: Uganda’s first wildlife vet wants to change world
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is contributing to conservation not only with her veterinary skills but also by supporting community development