Low Health Literacy Threatening Africa’s Healthcare Gains, Nigerian Advocate Warns

By HICGI News Agency at 1254 EAT on Thursday 4 June 2026 As African countries continue investing billions in hospitals, medicines and healthcare infrastructure, a Nigerian public health advocate has warned that a lack of health education and pharmaceutical awareness remains one of the continent’s most significant barriers to better health outcomes. Favour Clement Idara,…

Uganda Activist Revises NGO Funding Proposal Amid Debate Over Civil Society Independence.

By Derrick Ssentamu KAMPALA, Uganda — A proposed bill seeking to establish a government-supported funding mechanism for non-governmental organisations in Uganda is being revised before its formal submission to Parliament, following debate over how the plan could affect the independence of the country’s civil society sector. The initiative, led by youth activist Nyanzi Martin Luther,…

High Court Directs Commencement of Besigye Treason Trial Within a Week

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1150 EAT on Tuesday 2 June 2026 The High Court in Kampala has directed that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye commence within a week, despite objections from the defence that it had not been afforded sufficient time to prepare its case….