A Ugandan inventor has won a major prize for a device which tests for malaria without drawing blood. Brian Gitta, 24, won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for a device that detects tell-tale signs of malaria by shining a red beam of light on the patient’s finger. The diagnosis is ready to be […]
With effect June 1, Ethiopia will begin issuing online visas to tourists from around the world and other categories of visitors coming into the country. The news was released by Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Fitsum Arega. According to him, the move coupled with a relaxed visa regime will enhance the country’s openness […]
By PATRICK LANG’AT President Uhuru Kenyatta has told off leaders who are against his bid to unite with opposition leader Raila Odinga. Without naming them, President Kenyatta warned that any attempt to intimidate him over his March 9 handshake deal with Mr Odinga will not succeed. “Some people have been asking, oh, why did you […]
