Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in capital Kampala, one dead
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday.
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Ten bodies recovered after fuel tanker explodes in Uganda
Ten bodies were recovered from the scene of a fuel tanker explosion in Uganda’s capital Kampala on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said.
Police said the tanker had overturned around 3...
Uganda confirms two more cases of mpox
Uganda has confirmed two more mpox virus infections, bringing the number of cases in the east African country to four, according to the health ministry.
The two new patients were ...
Militants kill 37, abduct six others in attack on Ugandan school – military
Militants linked to Islamic State killed 37 people and abducted six others in an attack on a school in western Uganda near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ...
US imposes visa restrictions on Uganda officials after anti-LGBTQ law
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Uganda officials after the African nation passed an anti-LGBTQ law that was condemned by many countries and the United Nations, the U....
UK govt says it is ‘appalled’ at Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law
The British government said on Monday it was “appalled” at the Ugandan government’s new anti-homosexuality law, adding that it was firmly opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances.
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Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world’s toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”, drawing Western condemnations and risking sanctions from aid ...
Uganda authorities passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ
Uganda’s parliament passed a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence.
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Uganda’s president extends Ebola epicentre’s quarantine for 21 days
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has extended a quarantine placed on two districts that are the epicentre of the country’s Ebola outbreak by 21 days, adding that his government’s ...
Uganda steps up Ebola response as virus infects 109, kills 30
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to 109 and the outbreak has claimed 30 lives, Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng said on Wednesday, adding that the government was ...
Ugandans choose between long-time leader and popstar politician
Ugandans wearing face masks to brave the pandemic voted on Thursday as police and soldiers patrolled the streets of the capital during a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni ...