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Uganda Begins Countdown to Ebola-Free Status After Last Patient Recovers

Uganda has started a 42-day countdown toward being declared free of Ebola after discharging its final known patient, health authorities announced Thursday. The countdown follows World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines,…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Museveni Blames Iran, Israel, and Western Powers for Middle East Conflict in Rare NAM Statement

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has issued a rare and pointed critique of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, attributing blame to both regional powers and Western actors for stoking tensions. In a…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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WHO Extends Global Health Emergency as Mpox Cases Surge Across Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended its global health emergency designation for Mpox, citing continued spread and rising fatalities nearly a year after the virus was classified as a…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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Ugandan Earthen Floors Cut Construction Costs, Improve Health, and Fight Climate Change

A low-cost, eco-friendly flooring alternative is transforming housing in Uganda by reducing construction expenses, improving health, and lowering carbon emissions. Developed by Earth Enable, a social enterprise launched in 2017,…

Africa News Now June 2, 2025

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Uganda Halts Military Ties with Germany, Accuses Ambassador of Subversion

Uganda has suspended all military cooperation with Germany, citing alleged “subversive activities” by German Ambassador Matthias Schauer, including support for anti-government groups and interference in internal affairs. The announcement, made…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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Bobi Wine’s Bodyguard Charged Amid Allegations of Torture and Political Repression in Uganda

Edward Sebuufu, widely known as Eddie Mutwe and longtime bodyguard of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, has been charged with aggravated and simple robbery, days after his forcible disappearance and…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

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Ugandan UN Judge Jailed in UK for Enslaving Woman Under False Diplomatic Visa

A Ugandan High Court judge and United Nations judicial officer, Lydia Mugambe, has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison by a UK court for modern slavery…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025