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Reuters on MSN.com · 19h

Uganda's 2025/26 budget up 25% from previous projection

Uganda's proposed budget for the 2025/2026 financial year has grown 25% to 71.9 trillion shillings ($19.6 billion), compared to the previous projection of 57.4 trillion shillings given in September, the finance ministry said.
Monitor · 11h

Uganda urged to strengthen environmental safeguards in oil and gas sector

The government’s proactive stance on sustainability was acknowledged, but the need for greater oversight and accountability remained a key concern
Monitor · 15h

Fast cash, long pain: The dark side of Uganda’s mobile lending apps boom

Digital loans were meant to empower, but without proper regulation and financial literacy, they have become debt traps
AllAfrica on MSN.com · 10h

Uganda: No Evidence Ugandan President Closed Parliament Over 'Theft' By Lawmakers

A TikTok video claims that Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has shut down the country's parliament over "the theft of 10M" by some MPs. But this is false; parliament remains open, and sessions are ongoing.
Club of Mozambique · 1d

Uganda opposition says HQ ‘sealed off’ by security forces

Uganda’s opposition said on Monday that security forces had “sealed off” its headquarters in the capital Kampala to stop the party launching a protest campaign ahead of national polls next year. Secur
Icon for www.bbc.comBBC · 4d

Igiti ngirakamaro ca shea kirageramiwe muri Uganda

Mu buraruko bwa Uganda, ahamera ibiti vya shea, Mustafa Gerima agenda mu mihana ahimiriza abantu gukingira ico giti abona nk'ubutunzi buriko burayoyoka. Mustafa afatwa nk'icitegererezo co kurwanya ...
BBC on MSN.com · 6d

Uganda the white lion dies at wildlife park

A "majestic" 16-year-old white lion who lived at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park has died. Uganda was put to sleep after his "quality of life started to deteriorate quickly", the zoo said. The white lion arrived at the zoo in Friskney, near Boston, along with his brother Pascha six years ago.
ZAWYA · 1d

Uganda: Finance Ministry makes concessions on budget

The Ministry of Finance has made key concessions to Parliament’s budget demands, marking a shift in tone after last year’s heated disagreements between lawmakers and the Executive over funding priorities. The ministry accommodated Shs3.98 trillion in response to Parliament’s recommendations to the draft National Budget for Financial Year 2025/26.
The EastAfrican · 1d

Museveni meets Starlink team to discuss entry into Uganda

President Yoweri Museveni says he had a “productive meeting” with the representatives of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Arise News · 1d

Museveni In Talks With Starlink Over Uganda Launch

President Yoweri Museveni has met with Starlink representatives to discuss its potential entry into Uganda’s internet market.
Insider on MSN.com · 8d

I stayed at a luxury lodge in Uganda. The pool and butler service were nice, but one perk has me dreaming of a return trip.

I stayed at Kibale Lodge in Uganda. The luxury property is a 30-minute drive from Kibale National Park, the primate capital of the world.
Icon for www.nj.comNJ.com · 3d

U.S. warning: ‘Reconsider travel’ to this African nation due to violent crime

The U.S. Department of State has issued a “Level 3: travel advisory,” urging travelers to Uganda to “reconsider travel.” Here’s what you need to know if you are still planning on traveli ...
Icon for www.newsday.comNewsday · 5d

African leaders call for more peacekeepers for Somalia to defend against al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab

KAMPALA, Uganda — African leaders meeting in Uganda on Friday called for more peacekeepers for Somalia to defend against the extremist al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group that has been ...
AllAfrica on MSN.com · 1d

Uganda: UN Launches Network to Support Victims and Survivors of Terrorism

A new UN initiative aims to drive collective action to support the rights and needs of people everywhere whose lives have been upended by the continuing threat posed terrorism.
Icon for www.usnews.comU.S. News & World Report · 12d

Uganda Plans Law to Allow Military Prosecution of Civilians

The government denies the accusations. In January Uganda's Supreme Court delivered a ruling that banned military prosecutions of civilians, which forced the government to transfer the trial of ...
Icon for menafn.comMena FN · 4d

'I Once Was Blind, But Now I See': Doctors On Mission And Amigos International Bring The Gift Of Sight To Uganda

93 year old man sees for the first time in 10 years Children as well as Adults receive sight giving care Eye clinic changes sight for hundreds in Western Uganda. Doctors on Mission International ...
Icon for www.morningstar.comMorningstar · 3d

GRO Foundation Forms Strategic Alliance with Uganda's National Forestry Authority and Inter-Religious Council to Restore Mpanga Forest Reserve

GRO Foundation launches large-scale reforestation initiative in Uganda through new partnership, integrating environmental restoration with community-driven development. MPIGI, UGANDA / ACCESS ...
Devdiscourse · 5d

Uganda Seeks $5B Investment at Pearl of Africa Forum in Malaysia

The forum, which runs for two days, aims to unlock an estimated USD 5 billion in trade and investment opportunities over the next five years, targeting Malaysian and broader Asian investors.
Icon for finance.yahoo.comYahoo Finance · 6d

Uganda’s ICPAU holds 3rd PFM Conference for transparency and accountability

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has staged the 3rd Public Finance Management (PFM) Conference, focusing on enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency in ...
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 8d

I stayed at a luxury lodge in Uganda. The pool and butler service were nice, but one perk has me dreaming of a return trip.

Kibale Lodge is Volcanoes Safaris' newest property in Uganda. It has luxury amenities like a pool, complimentary massages, and butler service. The highlight, however, is that the lodge is located ...
The Independent · 20h

International Education Day: Museveni tips Uganda on AI

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tipped Ugandans to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an enabler of national transformation, warning that Africa risks being left behind in the ongoing global technological revolution.
ZAWYA · 9h

Avocado sector platform in Uganda to propel growth and unlock global market opportunities

Building on the first consultative meeting held in November 2024, two informal meetings were held in February and March 2025 to review and refine the roadmap. The platform’s formalization under MAAIF leadership reflects strong public-private commitment to transforming Uganda into a competitive avocado exporter.
Icon for medicalxpress.comMedical Xpress · 5d

Uganda declares end of 6th Ebola outbreak

Uganda declared the end of an Ebola virus outbreak Saturday, which has killed at least two people in the east African nation since late January. The announcement came 42 days after the discharge ...
Icon for www.usnews.comU.S. News & World Report · 4d

Uganda Declares End to Latest Ebola Outbreak

KAMPALA (Reuters) -Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country's latest outbreak of ebola, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly infectious and often fatal viral ...
The Independent · 18h

Guinea minister tips Uganda on oil

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is urged to focus on exploiting resources where it has the potential to generate energy that is most affordable to the ordinary person and therefore sustainable.
Yahoo · 2d

Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak

The country's health ministry said Uganda had gone more than 40 days without registering a new case of the disease.
Reuters on MSN.com · 12d

Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians

The Ugandan government intends to introduce a law to allow military tribunals to try civilians for certain offences even after the practice was banned by the Supreme Court.
Icon for www.medindia.netMedindia · 3d

Victory Over Virus: Uganda Ends Ebola Battle

Uganda's Minister of Health, Ruth Aceng, made the announcement at a ceremony held at Busamagga Primary School Playground in Mbale, one of the districts impacted by the outbreak. ‘#Uganda has ...
NTV Uganda · 1d

2025 Pearl Of Africa Rally:KCB Uganda unveils team to Mbarara.

Forty-six rally crews, including 38 local and eight from other countrie,s will converge in Mbarara city next weekend to compete in the 29th edition of the Pearl of Africa Uganda rally that
Reuters on MSN.com · 4d

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country's latest outbreak of ebola, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly infectious and often fatal viral hemorrhagic infection in the capital Kampala.
Icon for www.the-star.co.keThe Star · 2d

Kenya relieved as Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

This was Uganda’s second Ebola outbreak in less than three years. It was confirmed on January 30 this year. The country’s long-standing experience in managing outbreaks enabled a fast ...
Icon for www.aa.com.trAnadolu Ajansi · 4d

Uganda declares end of latest Ebola outbreak

Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country's latest Ebola outbreak, three months after cases were confirmed in the country. Emmanuel Ainebyona told Anadolu that it has been 42 days without ...
Icon for www.aljazeera.comAl Jazeera English · 5d

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

Uganda has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, three months after the first cases emerged in the capital, Kampala. The Ministry of Health announced the milestone on Saturday ...
Icon for bdnews24.combdnews24 · 4d

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country's latest outbreak of ebola, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly infectious and often fatal viral hemorrhagic infection in ...
Rolling Out · 10h

Uganda defeats Ebola outbreak in record time

Uganda successfully ends its 2025 Ebola outbreak in under 4 months through strategic health interventions, community engagement, and international support
The Observer · 1d

Uganda records drop in new HIV infections

The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has reported a continued decline in new HIV infections, though the country still falls short of national targets aimed at ending the epidemic. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Tuesday,
The World from PRX · 2d

Uganda announces end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda’s Health Ministry announced the end of a monthslong Ebola outbreak. Just over a dozen cases of the disease were reported, which left at least four people dead. Host Marco Werman speaks with Suudhi Bamutya,
Icon for www.jpost.comThe Jerusalem Post Blogs · 4d

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak - Health Ministry

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Icon for health.economictimes.indiatimes.comhealth.economictimes.indiatimes · 4d

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Although outbreaks have been common, health experts say the country has been able to leverage on its experience battling the disease over the years to bring them under control relatively quickly.
Reuters · 1d

Uganda shilling strengthens due to month-end charity inflows

The Uganda shilling strengthened slightly on Tuesday, bolstered by month-end inflows of hard currency from charities, according to traders.
Icon for www.chinadaily.com.cn中国日报网 · 3d

Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

[Photo/Agencies] MBALE, Uganda -- Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the Ebola Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak after completing a 42-day mandatory countdown without any new confirmed cases ...
Icon for www.rusi.orgRoyal United Services Institute · 7d

Tanzania and Uganda: Time for a Little Less Carrot and More Stick?

In October last year, veteran political activist Kizza Besigye was abducted in Kenya and smuggled into Uganda, where a military court charged him with treason. He is still on trial and has been denied bail. This exposes the false nature of democracy in ...
Healio · 2d

Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda has declared an end to the Ebola outbreak that began earlier this year in Kampala, the nation’s capital city.
Icon for www.france24.comFrance 24 · 4d

The Bright Side: Uganda declares end to 6th Ebola outbreak

Uganda on Saturday declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, which started in January and led to four deaths. The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain, which still lacks an approved vaccine.
Icon for www.bna.bhBahrain News Agency · 3d

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Kampala, Apr. 27 (BNA): Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country's latest Ebola outbreak, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly infectious and often fatal viral hemorrhagic disease in the capital, Kampala. The declaration ...