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Uganda signs deal with UAE investment firm over oil refinery
Reuters  |  Mar 31, 2025

Besides the refinery deal, Uganda and UAE investors also signed five other agreements in various sectors.

Two Ugandan pilots kidnapped after ambush by gunmen in eastern DR Congo
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 31, 2025

The plane, which was reportedly expected to land at Kavumu Airport in Bukavu to transport Red Cross International staff to Entebbe, came under attack...

Kenyans warned over unregistered real estate agents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 28, 2025

The board emphasized that those who meet the legal requirements are issued a Registration Certificate and an Annual Practising Certificate, which must...

Education ministry defends new University Funding Model despite legal uncertainty
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 21, 2025

PS Muganda reassured the Committee that the government was actively working to resolve the legal challenges surrounding the model.

Uganda discharges last Ebola patients, begins 42-day countdown to end outbreak
XINHUA  |  Mar 20, 2025

The country declared an Ebola outbreak on January 30 after a 32-year-old nurse died of the disease in the capital.

Violence in South Sudan is rising again: What’s different this time, and how to avoid civil war
The Conversation  |  Mar 19, 2025

This conflict can be traced back to historical tensions between the Nuer and Dinka communities, worsened by the 1991 split of the Sudanese People’s Li...

Airstrike kills at least 19 in South Sudan town, residents say
Reuters  |  Mar 18, 2025

A South Sudanese general was among around 27 soldiers killed on March 7 when a U.N. helicopter trying to evacuate them from Nasir came under attack.

Kenya’s Junior Starlets aim to finish off Uganda in U17 World Cup Qualifier
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 15, 2025

Kenya's Junior Starlets are set to face Uganda in the second leg of the 2025 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Second Qualifying Round at Nyayo National Stad...

Museveni's ruling NRM rejects defeat by Bobi Wine’s party in Kawempe North by-election
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 15, 2025

The election held on Thursday saw opposition National Unity Platform candidate Elias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola emerge victorious.

Ugandan UN judge accused of forcing young woman to work as slave convicted in Britain
Reuters  |  Mar 14, 2025

Mugambe was charged under the UK's modern slavery act with conspiring with John Leonard Mugerwa, who was then Uganda's deputy high commissioner, to fa...

General Muhoozi defends masked security forces, citing global practice
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 13, 2025

The debate over hooded security personally intensified following recent incidents where masked operatives were seen violently dispersing opposition su...

Five years since Kenya’s first Covid-19 case: Lessons, progress and preparedness
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 12, 2025

Experts warn that while Kenya has made significant progress, gaps remain in preparing for future health crises.

Junior Starlets vs Uganda: Ticketing information released for East African derby
Rama Mohammed  |  Mar 10, 2025

Football fans can now secure their tickets for the crucial Junior Starlets' return leg clash against Uganda in the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qua...

Kenya Lionesses battle hard to overcome Uganda in epic East African derby contest
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 07, 2025

The match was a physical contest that had Kenya benefitting from a numerical advantage on four occasions during the match as Uganda suffered three yel...

Junior Starlets upbeat ahead of 2025 FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup qualifier match against Uganda
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 07, 2025

The Mildred Cheche-coached side arrived in Kampala on Thursday morning and are optimistic of getting a positive result in Uganda as they aim for back-...

New Ebola cluster detected in Uganda, Africa CDC says
Amina Wako  |  Mar 07, 2025

Uganda is battling the Ebola-Sudan strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine.

Eriya Kategaya: A fallen Ugandan political icon honoured for his legacy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 06, 2025

Kategaya, a pivotal leader in Uganda's National Resistance Movement (NRM), played a crucial role in shaping the country's politics.

UN appeals for funds to help contain Uganda Ebola outbreak
Reuters  |  Mar 04, 2025

Uganda's 10 confirmed cases have been linked to Ebola's Sudan strain which does not have an approved vaccine.

Uganda reports second Ebola death, a 4-year-old, WHO says
Reuters  |  Mar 02, 2025

The East African country declared an outbreak of the highly infectious and often fatal haemorrhagic disease in January after the death of a male nurse...

Junior Starlets warm up for World Cup qualifier match with 3-0 victory over Kenya Police Bullets
Michael Kirwa  |  Feb 28, 2025

Speaking after the win against Kenya Police Bullets, Junior Starlets coach Mildred Cheche expressed confidence in her team ahead of the matches agains...

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