Health May 27 Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of rare Ebola type are surging The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores growing fears of contagion in East Africa from Bundibugyo, a rare type of the Ebola virus that is behind this outbreak and that has no approved medicines…
World May 25 Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7 Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven.
Politics Nov 05 Mamdani's win inspires Ugandans who see hope in youth joining politics Uganda has had the same president for nearly four decades, and opposition leaders face challenges in elections. Mamdani, born in Uganda, has kept his citizenship even after becoming a U.S. citizen. Mamdani's win offers hope for young people to shape…
Politics Nov 03 In Uganda, NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is remembered with pride Zohran Mamdani is leading the New York City mayor's race, and people in his native Uganda say they are watching with pride.
World Nov 01 Tanzanian President Hassan wins disputed election by a landslide, official results show The incident occurred at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh state where hundreds of devotees had gathered to mark one of Hinduism’s sacred days, “Ekadashi,” senior police officer K. V. Maheswra Reddy told the Associated…
World Oct 15 Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80 Odinga ran for Kenya's presidency five times over three decades. His populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country.
World Sep 12 Concern grows for safety of South Sudan opposition leader facing treason and other charges South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir announced Thursday that he suspended Riek Machar as the country's first vice president, effectively ending the transitional government of unity that forestalled a return to full-blown war.
World Sep 08 ICC presents evidence against Joseph Kony at court's first-ever in absentia hearing Kony faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder and sexual enslavement.
World Aug 26 Opposition in Uganda questions deal to receive deportees from the U.S. like Abrego Garcia Ugandan officials have shared few details but have said they prefer deportees of African origin without criminal records.
World May 01 African Catholics say it would be nice to see themselves reflected in the next pope If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history.