Conrad Onyango

1 week ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Conrad Onyango

A new study has found that switching from a Western diet, high in processed foods, to a traditional African diet rich in plant-based foods can significantly reduce inflammation and enhance immune function and metabolic health – within just two weeks. The research, conducted by Radboud University Medical Center and Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, involved young men with a median age of 26 living in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania.

1 week ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Conrad Onyango

AS African Ministers of Trade and Industry prepare to gather in Kinshasa, DRC, calls are intensifying for a unified approach that prioritises an ‘Africa first’ in response to the challenges posed by tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The pivotal meeting in Windhoek aims to explore innovative strategies for enhancing trade and investment across the continent, aligning with the objectives set forth in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.

2 weeks ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Conrad Onyango

SCIENTISTS are moving closer to discovering a made-in-Africa cure for HIV, thanks to a group of young women volunteers. A study on the first HIV “cure trial” in Africa, conducted in the port city of Durban, shows four out of 20 women with acute HIV infection remained off antiretroviral therapy (ART) for approximately 18 months. During this time, the four young women maintained undetectable viral loads and normal CD4 counts.

2 weeks ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Conrad Onyango

AFRICAN countries are hinting at diversifying trade relations in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ which impose some of the highest import rates on some of the smallest countries in Africa. South Africa, facing a 30% export tax, is advocating for a new trade agreement with the White House as it aims to diversify its trade, looking to engage more with African markets.

1 month ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Conrad Onyango

AFRICA’S push to break free from the dollar’s grip is gaining momentum as experts pile pressure for the adoption of local currencies in trade and the continent moves closer to establishing its own local currency marketplace. At the recent 57th Conference of African Ministers of Finance, experts underscored the urgent need for African governments to prioritise local currencies for trade, arguing the continent’s heavy reliance on the U.S. dollar has led to significant economic vulnerabilities.