Conflict Fuels Worsening Hunger Crisis Across East and Central Africa
Food insecurity in East and Central Africa has reached alarming new heights, with more than 73 million people now facing severe hunger, according to a […]
Uganda
Uganda Declares End to Ebola Outbreak After 42 Days Without New Cases
Uganda’s health ministry has officially declared an end to the country’s Ebola outbreak following 42 consecutive days without a new case of the disease, in […]
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 […]
U.S. urges Rwanda to withdraw troops from DRC, cease support for M23 rebels
The United States has issued its strongest rebuke yet of Rwanda’s involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling for an immediate withdrawal 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 […]
South Sudan’s VP Accuses Uganda of Violating Arms Embargo and Peace Deal
South Sudan’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, has accused Uganda of violating a United Nations arms embargo by deploying armoured units and airstrikes in the […]
United Nations judge convicted of forcing a young woman to work as a slave
A British jury on Thursday convicted an United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming […]
Somalia and African Union Finalize Troop Contributions for New Mission
The Somali Government and the African Union (AU) have reached on February 25 a final agreement regarding troop contributions for the new AU Mission in […]
Uganda Discharges Eight Ebola Survivors as Sudan Strain Outbreak Stabilises
Uganda has successfully discharged eight patients who recovered from the Sudan strain of Ebola after they tested negative twice for the virus, health officials have […]
Uganda Shifts Course: Opposition Leader Besigye to Face Civilian Court
In a significant legal development, Ugandan authorities have announced that prominent opposition figure Kizza Besigye will be tried in a civilian court rather than facing […]