Uganda Faces Mounting Challenge as Mpox Crisis Deepens
Uganda is contending with an escalating public health emergency as the mpox outbreak continues to spread, with over 5,400 confirmed cases and 40 deaths reported […]
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Morocco Calls for Strengthening Africa’s Voice in International Social Policies
Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Omar Hilale, called for the strengthening of Africa’s voice in international social policies. Speaking at the 11th Session of […]
Uganda: Heavy Flooding in Kampala Claims Seven Lives
Severe flooding in Kampala, Uganda’s capital, has resulted in at least seven confirmed fatalities following a heavy downpour on March 26, 2025. The Police Fire […]
Uganda Ramps Up Efforts with Trial Vaccine Amid Ebola Outbreak in Kampala
Uganda is intensifying its response to the recent Ebola outbreak in Kampala by preparing for the deployment of a trial vaccine. As part of efforts […]
Uganda: Opposition leader Kizza Besigye accused of endangering national security
Four days after his controversial arrest in Kenya and subsequent extradition, veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared before a military Court in Kampala on […]
Uganda: Death toll from collapse of rubbish dump in Kampala continues to rise
In Uganda, the police reported on Sunday August 11 that 18 people had died following the collapse of a rubbish dump in the capital Kampala. […]
Anti-Corruption Protesters Clash with Authorities in Uganda’s Capital
Tensions flared in Kampala as police detained dozens of anti-corruption protesters, defying a ban on demonstrations. The capital saw a heavy deployment of police and […]
Ugandan Activist Allegedly Beaten Amid Crackdown on Oil Pipeline Protesters
Stephen Kwikiriza, a campaigner against the controversial $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), is recovering in hospital after allegedly being beaten by the […]
Uganda: Salaam Bank Launches First Islamic Bank
In Uganda, Salaam Bank Limited, a unit of the Djibouti-based Salaam Group, commenced operations on Wednesday as the nation’s inaugural Islamic banking-compliant financial institution, as […]
Angola asks Gabon for explanations after incident involving ECCAS president
Angola has asked the President-in-Office of ECCAS and President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, to intervene in the case of the invasion of […]