Kinshasa, DRC | URN | A vaccine trial targeting the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expected to begin shortly, raising hopes for new tools to combat an outbreak that has killed thousands of people and spread across multiple provinces. The trial, named Tumaini, …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine are planned to be held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, in the first half of November, with a focus on security issues after a peace settlement, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said …

Busia, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Busia District have intensified Ebola surveillance at the Uganda-Kenya border, screening travellers entering and leaving the country following reports of Ebola cases in Kenya.By Monday this week, Kenya had reported nine Ebola cases, including one death, prompting heightened vigilance at the Busia One …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed a second death from the ongoing Ebola outbreak after a 65-year-old woman succumbed to the virus. The patient, the country’s third confirmed case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease, died while undergoing treatment at an infectious disease unit, according …

  NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has the resources to run the electricity distribution network, but the problem is implementation. According to the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), the concern about persistent power outages should have been a concern of the past given the resources …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Buyaga West County MP Dennis Namara’s proposal to change how Parliament elects, supervises and removes the Leader of the Opposition has been gazetted. The publication of the Bill in the Uganda Gazette means the it may soon be tabled before Parliament for debate and consideration. …

  Bududa, Uganda | URN | Bulucheke Health Centre IV in Bududa District is struggling to accommodate the increasing number of mothers seeking maternity services, with some women sharing beds while others sleep on the floor. The health centre has only six maternity beds but now receives between six and …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda needs about US$28.1 billion (approximately Shs118.22 trillion) in climate-action financing by 2030, as the Bank of Uganda (BoU) partners with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen the financial sector’s ability to manage climate-related risks and attract investment. The cooperation agreement, signed on Wednesday …

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The government is to provide an extra 80 billion shillings to support women-owned businesses through non-repayable grants. Mary Kamuli Kuteesa, the State Minister for Gender and Culture, said the government is introducing the Business Plan Competition Grants to enable women entrepreneurs to access capital …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The conclusion of financing arrangements for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has been pushed from November 2026 to January 2027, delaying the start of the 48-month construction timeline, although preliminary works by the contractor are already underway. The project requires approximately €2.7 billion in …