Tag Archives: Uganda

  COMMENT | JOHN CLIFF WAMALA | When Uganda announced temporary restrictions along parts of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo following the resurgence of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, many people viewed the move as the country’s strongest defence against the disease. Border controls, screening points, surveillance …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Rising meat prices are forcing many Ugandans to cut back on beef consumption as the cost of a kilogram climbs from about Shs16,000 to between Shs20,000 and Shs22,000 in several parts of the country. Currently, beef is sold wholesale at abattoirs for between Shs15,000 and Shs17,000 …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 363, including 62 deaths, according to figures released Wednesday by the DRC government, while Uganda on Thursday reported four recoveries. The latest developments were discussed on Thursday during an online press …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has confirmed one new Ebola case, bringing the total number of infections to 16 since the outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was declared on May 15, the country’s Ministry of Health said on Thursday. In an update posted on social …

      Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  The Ugandan Embassy in Addis Ababa has concluded a landmark ten-day Familiarisation (FAM) trip that brought together an Ethiopian delegation comprising media influencers, tour operators, travel professionals, content creators and prospective investors. The trip,  from 23rd May to 2nd June, aimed …

OPINION | ERIC MUDOKO | The Middle East conflict since February 2026 has disrupted normal life globally. Despite seemingly distant, Uganda’s agriculture sector has become one of the causalities. The impact has ranged from disruption in fertiliser importation, costly fuel, and export of farm products. Trade data from World Integrated Trade Solution 2024 …

OSLO | Xinhua | The European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have strengthened cooperation to support the response to ongoing Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO Europe) said Tuesday. The cooperation aims to help …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), in partnership with the KiBO Foundation, has empowered more than 1,600 women entrepreneurs with business and financial management skills aimed at improving household incomes, strengthening enterprises, and building resilient communities. The initiative, dubbed Women Arise, was launched in …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the past 14 years, Jumia Uganda has grown from a relatively unknown online marketplace into one of the country’s leading digital commerce platforms, playing a significant role in shaping Uganda’s e-commerce ecosystem and creating opportunities across the value chain. According to Jumia …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health is planning to establish a mobile Ebola treatment centre in Ituri Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of efforts to prevent further importation of Ebola cases into Uganda. Speaking during a meeting with health workers on …