A photo depicting an Israeli flag. By Agencies TEL AVIVI – Israel has imposed a travel ban on nationals from five African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following reports of an outbreak and spread of the Ebola virus. In a notice dated June 10, […]
CAPTION: Kenya police battel with protestors in Laikipia, Kenya over the construction of the temporary isolation unit for Ebola recently. (File photo). By Agencies STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. troops have been dispatched to central Kenya to help build an Ebola quarantine facility in connection with a push to contain a major outbreak of the […]
CAPTION: Kenyan who had been jailed in Tanzania pose for a photograph on arrival at Moi International Airport on Friday June 13th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By AgenciesNAIROBI – Seven Kenyan fishermen who had been convicted in Tanzania have finally been freed and flown back home, ending a two‑month ordeal that had drawn government intervention.Their return on […]
By AgenciesThe United States has announced an additional $20 million to strengthen Ebola preparedness as part of wider regional efforts to contain the outbreak in East and Central Africa.The funding, announced by the U.S. Department of State in coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), brings total direct U.S. Ebola response […]
CAPTION: President William Ruto greets Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale in Wajir on 1 June 2026 during the Madaraka Day celebrations. © Twitter/William RutoBy AgenciesWAJIR – During his Madaraka Day speech on 1 June 2026 in Wajir, marking Kenya’s 63rd anniversary of internal self-rule, President William Ruto spoke emotionally about the occasion. Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi […]
CAPTION: Dr. Kizza Besigye, left, and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, right in the dock recently. (File photo). By our reporter KAMPALA – Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have filed a fresh application before the High Court Criminal Division seeking the termination of criminal proceedings against them […]
By AgenciesWASHINGTON, DC – The United States government is conditioning lifesaving health assistance on broad access to surveillance data and extractive rights to pathogen samples and data for pharmaceutical development, Human Rights Watch said Monday, June 8th, 2026. Human Rights Watch issued an assessment of seven bilateral health agreements signed in late 2025 with Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, […]
By Our reporter ENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured the World Health Organization (WHO) of Uganda’s continued commitment and preparedness to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak, emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation and swift public health interventions to prevent the spread of the disease. The President made the remarks on Monday, June 8th, […]
By Celia NsimireKAMPALA – KCB Bank Uganda has launched the second edition of the KCB East Africa Golf Tournament, scheduled to tee off on 27th June 2026 at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa.Organized in partnership with ICEA LION Insurance, Kenya Airways, CFAO, and Ruby Hospital, the tournament aims to deliver a premier […]
By Ernest JjingoKAMPALA – MultiChoice Uganda, a Canal+ Company has launched the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament in Uganda unveiling comprehensive coverage on SuperSport, affordable subscription options and exciting customer promotions ahead of the world’s biggest football tournament scheduled for 11th June to 19th July, 2026.Hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada, the FIFA […]