In a landmark moment for the continent, Egypt has witnessed the launch of the first-ever “Health Diplomacy for Medical Students” program, the first of its kind in both Egypt and Africa. The initiative was spearheaded by the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations Egypt (IFMSA-Egypt), in partnership with its branch …

By Amiri Wabusimba. In the quiet of dawn, when many households are still draped in the comfort of sleep, a peculiar rhythm plays across our neighbourhoods, car engines revving, hoots piercing the silence, and hurried footsteps of maids guiding half-asleep children to waiting school vans. These vans, often disguised as …

Anthropological researcher Hassan Ghazaly, founder of the Pan African initiative on media and journalism “AfroMedia” , along with the initiative’s team, extended heartfelt congratulations to Ambassador Mohamed Idris on his appointment as the Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United Nations and Head of the African Mission in …

By Wabusimba Amiri, In recent years, Uganda’s economy has grappled with a troubling trend, the persistent depreciation of the Ugandan shilling against major foreign currencies. As of mid-2025, one US dollar exchanges at over 3,500 shillings, a figure that continues to climb with little resistance. This situation raises concern among …

By Wabusimba Amiri. His Excellency Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda State House, Entebbe I write to you in my capacity as a citizen, mindful of the weight your office bears and with full appreciation for your historic role in steering Uganda through turbulent and transformational …

By Amiri Wabusimba: In a country where the youth make up the majority of the population, their voices are often overlooked in critical governance processes. But a bold new wave of innovation led by young minds is reshaping how civic participation and leadership are cultivated starting right at the grassroots. …

By Wabusimba Amiri. Each year on June 3rd, the grounds of Namugongo swell with millions of pilgrims from across Uganda and beyond. They come in solemn commemoration of the Uganda Martyrs young men who paid the ultimate price for their faith. It is a powerful spiritual moment, one that reflects …

Cairo, Egypt — As part of Uganda’s commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders, Mr. Wabusimba Amiri, a youth delegate and strategic communication expert, proudly represented the country at the 2025 Nasser International Leadership Fellowship in Cairo. The prestigious fellowship, organized under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah …

In an unprecedented moment at the prestigious Nasser International Fellowship for Leadership, Ugandan diplomat, media personality, and public health advocate Wabusimba Amiri  launched his first book, Where Do Men Spend Their Time? becoming the first author in the fellowship’s history to unveil a literary work during the international gathering. The …

By Wabusimba Amiri. As Uganda moves into yet another election cycle, the country stands not only at a democratic juncture but also at a critical test of political maturity. Elections, in their ideal form, are meant to offer citizens a choice one rooted not merely in personalities, but in competing …