National News
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Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak after Congolese patient dies in Kampala
Uganda’s Ministry of Health declared an Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak on Thursday 15 May 2026, after laboratory tests confirmed…
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Trump safe after gunfire disrupts White House correspondents’ dinner
U.S. President Donald Trump was rushed to safety after gunshots were fired during the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in…
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New charter puts pastoralist women at center of Africa’s rangeland agenda
At the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda has positioned itself at the center of a growing continental movement to elevate…
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World Bank debars PwC Africa units over Ethiopia power project fraud
The World Bank Group has announced a 21-month debarment, with conditional release, of three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Africa units over collusive…
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Morocco awarded AFCON 2025 title after CAF rules Senegal forfeited final
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board has awarded the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025…
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East Africa reforms signal lower trade costs but demand fiscal discipline from partner states
A fresh wave of policy decisions by the East African Community is poised to reshape the business environment across the…
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Understanding the Iran–Israel–US war and its potential impact on businesses and investments in Uganda
Periods of global instability often unsettle financial markets, sending investors searching for safe ground. Yet seasoned analysts say such moments…
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Healthy Soils for a Resilient Future: Global experts mark World Soil Day with call for action in Africa
Leading soil scientists, policymakers, development partners and practitioners convened for a high-level World Soil Day webinar titled “Healthy Soils for…
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Parliament reviews Ugx 8.1T supplementary budget as roads and elections take the largest share
Parliament has scrutinized an UGX 8.104 trillion supplementary budget request, with the largest portion earmarked for stalled road projects and…
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Burkina Faso launches AES biometric ID card as Captain Ibrahim Traoré becomes first recipient
OUAGADOUGOU – Burkina Faso has unveiled the AES Biometric ID Card, a landmark step toward deeper integration within the Alliance…
