Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei hospitalised after being set on fire
A Ugandan Olympic runner has been hospitalised in Kenya after being set on fire by her partner, according to police. Rebecca Cheptegie, who competed last...
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Uganda confirms two more cases of mpox
Uganda has confirmed two more mpox virus infections, bringing the number of cases in the east African country to four, according to the health ministry....
Uganda strengthens border surveillance to prevent Mpox outbreak
To prevent mpox from entering the country, Uganda has intensified surveillance in its border areas with the Democratic Republic of th e Congo (DRC), which...
Former LRA Commander Convicted in Uganda for Crimes Against Humanity
KAMPALA — In a significant moment for justice in Uganda, a former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group was convicted on Tuesday...
Death toll from Kampala Landfill Landslide Rises to 18, Rescue Efforts Ongoing
KAMPALA — The death toll from a devastating landslide at a vast garbage dump in the Ugandan capital of Kampala has climbed to 18, authorities...
Eight Killed in Kampala Landfill Landslide Amid Heavy Rains
KAMPALA — A landslide at Kampala’s largest landfill claimed the lives of eight people late Friday night, city authorities confirmed on Saturday. The disaster occurred...
Student Protesters Arrested in Uganda Over Controversial Oil Project
KAMPALA – Ugandan police arrested 47 student activists on Friday as they marched toward parliament to present a petition against a major oil development project...
Bank of Uganda Cuts Key Rate Amid Shilling Recovery
KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda reduced its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 10.00% on Wednesday, citing a rebound in the shilling...
Many Congolese Police Officers Flee to Uganda Amid Escalating Fighting
KAMPALA — Nearly 100 police officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo fled to neighboring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and...
Uganda’s Opposition Accuses Kenya of Collusion in Arrest, Deportation of Members
KAMPALA – Uganda’s opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has accused Kenyan authorities of involvement in the arrest and deportation of its members,...
