20 Pupils and School Director Killed in Uganda Bus Crash
At least 20 pupils and one adult have died after a school bus carrying children on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, authorities have […]
Uganda
Uganda evacuates 560 citizens from South Africa amid xenophobic unrest
A total of 560 Ugandan nationals have been evacuated from South Africa following ongoing xenophobic violence and anti-migrant protests, after 255 more returnees arrived home […]
Uganda military chief orders shutdown of major media outlets amid press freedom fears
Uganda’s military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the shutdown of major media outlets belonging to Nation Media Group on Sunday, 28 June 2026, escalating tensions […]
Kenyan Health Minister Found in Contempt Over Ebola Quarantine Facility
Kenya’s High Court has found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt of Court for defying orders to halt the construction of a United States-backed Ebola […]
Ugandan Opposition Lawyer Charged With Concealing Treason After Arrest Ordered by Army Chief
A Ugandan court on June 17, 2026, charged opposition lawyer and politician Erias Lukwago with concealing treason, days after he was arrested on the orders […]
G7 Pledges Coordinated Action Against Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda
Leaders of the G7 nations have called for a strong and coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
Economic Reforms Restore Investor Confidence Across Africa, Standard Chartered Says
African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Egypt and Zambia are attracting renewed investor interest as economic reforms begin to yield positive results, according to Dalu […]
WHO Says Ebola Response in DR Congo Making Progress Despite Ongoing Gaps in Control Efforts
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are gradually improving, even as significant […]
WHO Reports Ebola Recoveries as Treatment Efforts Expand in Eastern Congo
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reported on Sunday, May 31, encouraging progress in the fight against a rare Ebola outbreak, […]
South Africa Commits $5 Million to Support Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda
South Africa has pledged 5 million US dollars to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support efforts to contain the […]