CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni hold AK47 riffle in Kyankwazi recently. (PPU photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – President Yoweri Museveni announced a new cabinet, dropped nineteen ministers and brought new faces on board. The new development comes after Jacob Oboth Oboth was elected as the Speaker of Parliament, replacing Anita Among, being investigated on […]
CAPTION: Health workers carry a victim of Ebola in DR Congo recently. (File photo). By Scott CampbellSeveral East African countries have stepped up airport screening and border surveillance after the World Health Organisation declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a global health emergency, raising concerns for one of Africa’s busiest tourism […]
CAPTION: South Sudan youth during independence celebrations in Juba recently. (File Photo). By Our reporterJUBA – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) launched a youth-focused peace campaign in Juba, urging young people to take a leading role in promoting reconciliation, justice and social cohesion.The initiative, titled “Hear Us, Act Now for a Peaceful World,” […]
CAPTION: Some of the animals for slaughter Eid al-Adha. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterMany vulnerable families who traditionally depend on donated livestock and meat distributions to celebrate Eid al-Adha are facing uncertainty following disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” is one of the holiest […]
CAPTION: Health workers in Ituri DR Congo disinfect during work recently. (File photo). By Our reporter ADDIS ABABA – Delays in mobilising resources and scaling up the response to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could lead to wider regional transmission and greater loss of life, African leaders and global health partners warned on Tuesday, […]
By AgenciesDODOMA: The Tanzanian government said it is committed to strengthen economic diplomacy in promoting investment, trade, tourism, education and employment opportunities so as to position itself as Eastern and Southern Africa’s business hub.Presenting the Ministry’s budget estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year in Parliament on May 26, 2026, Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and […]
CAPTION: Health workers carry a victim of Ebola in Ituri, Dr Congo recently. (File photo). By Agencies ITURI/DR CONGO – The military governor of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, the epicentre of the current Ebola outbreak, has likened the struggle to contain the spread of the virus to a “war” for which they are lacking […]
CAPTION: A security guard takes a students body temperature from a student recently. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – The Ministry of Education and Sports has given schools a one-week grace period to fully implement Ebola Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) following fresh cases linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of […]
CAPTION: Robert Wamala Lumanyika at one of the tax education sessions. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Robert Wamala Lumanyika was a tax educator, public servant, and former journalist who died on 24 May 2026 in a road accident near Karuma Falls on the Kampala–Gulu Highway. His death shocked different communities, including the […]
By Victor Akumu BELGUM – Democratic Republic of the Congo have reportedly refused to comply with a United States demand requiring the team to enter a 21-day isolation period before travelling for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The directive comes amid concerns over an Ebola outbreak in the country, with US authorities warning that failure to follow strict […]
