AFRICA

GENEVA | Xinhua | The World Health Organisation on Sunday determined that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a “public health emergency of international concern.” The WHO said on social media platform X that the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 87, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Saturday, warning that the outbreak is driven by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no …

  Uganda’s health ministry said a Congolese man had died in Kampala of the Bundibugyo virus strain Kinshasa, DRC | AGENCIES | Eighty people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s health ministry said on May. 15. Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba …

Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT |  The Unforgivable, an advocacy film by Reach A Hand Africa that highlights men’s involvement in family planning, has earned six nominations in various categories at the Uganda Film Festival, 2026. Produced by Reach A Hand Africa Chief Executive Officer Humphrey Nabimanya, the film is part of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his visiting Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday discussed the usage of the River Nile waters, trade, and regional security. According to a statement issued by the State House, Museveni said environmental degradation, particularly the encroachment on wetlands, is …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Scientists and health officials have urged African governments to integrate treatment for rare blood disorders such as haemophilia and thalassaemia into routine healthcare services, warning that poor awareness and delayed diagnosis are causing unnecessary suffering and deaths. They note that health workers are often clueless …

  Experts blame outdated credit ratings, underperforming guarantee Instruments, and short-term loans for infrastructure built to last decades   COMMENT | ANA M.CAMELO VEGA | In African countries, there’s a gap between the financing available for renewable energy and the projects it’s meant to reach. Funds are not reaching the right …

  Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda have transparency laws, but corruption persists   NEWS ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda records some of the lowest levels of compliance with access to information requests in East Africa, highlighting a persistent gap between transparency laws and their enforcement across the region. Between 2018 …

  Sovereign satellite capabilities are a growing priority as African governments look to boost communications, broadcasting and digital access   NEWS ANALYSIS | BEN PAYTON | Ministers from Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to push ahead with a plan to develop a satellite that will improve access …

Data is now Airtel Africa’s main revenue driver, overtaking voice, while mobile money continues to grow in importance   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa has reported a sharp rise in annual profit, with profit after tax more than doubling to $813m in the year to March 2026, …