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Ottumwa Courier · 6h

Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful

If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is a long shot, but they remain cautiously optimistic
The Citizen on MSN.com · 3d

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Kampala. 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.monitor.co.ugDaily Monitor · Mar 30, 2025

Kampala flash floods: When it rains it pours

The morning of Wednesday saw Kampala and surrounding areas wake up to torrential rain, flooded, impassable roads and news of the death of at least seven people. Several people couldn’t get to ...
Icon for www.monitor.co.ugDaily Monitor · 20d

60 arrested over littering, trespass in Kampala

More than 60 people have been apprehended in Kampala for littering and trespassing on restricted areas, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has confirmed. Addressing journalists yesterday ...
The Hamilton Spectator · 5d

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

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 wreaking
New Vision on MSN.com · Feb 4, 2025

How Greater Kampala will gain from development programme

The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs has unveiled key opportunities associated with the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP).
Icon for www.thestar.com.myThe Star · 1d

Ugandan leader meets Starlink to discuss entry to East African nation

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Tuesday that he had a "productive meeting" with the representatives of tech billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink, which is looking to ...
Icon for www.cnbcafrica.comCNBC Africa · 27d

Ugandan shilling steady, to gain ground due to gold export FX inflows

Ugandan shilling and US dollars in the draw at a foreign exchange currency bureau in Kampala, Uganda ... to your inbox with breaking business news, insights and updates from experts across ...
Icon for allafrica.comAllAfrica.com · Mar 26, 2025

Uganda: LOP Ssenyonyi Tasks Government On Solutions After Floods Ravage Kampala

The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi has called on the government to inform Parliament about the measures being implemented to improve Kampala's ... more than 110 news organizations ...
Icon for www.standardmedia.co.kestandardmedia.co.ke · 10d

Crackdown on State critics: The new ties that bind EAC countries

Uganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye stands in the dock at the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on November 20, 2024. - Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a ...