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[Independent (Kampala)] Comment -- Every 1st May, like clockwork, Uganda joins the rest of the world to honour workers, by ensuring the actual workers stay hard at it, while officials in crisp suits wave to the cameras and give speeches on "dignity" ...

[Independent (Kampala)] Vatican -- The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, told reporters on Wednesday that 180 Cardinals attended the seventh General Congregation, of whom 124 were Cardinal electors.

[Independent (Kampala)] As we continue headlong into the regurgitating inanity that is Uganda's rollercoaster elections, the gross contradictions that embody our governance and politics continue unencumbered.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- O Studios Entertainment has premiered a film, Call 112 by acclaimed director Usama Mukwaya at Acacia Mall. Call 112 exposes the threat that disinformation poses to stability.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Africa continues to experience rising cases of mpox, with Uganda reporting the highest number of confirmed daily cases in the region, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The report warns that "wherever mpox outbr...

[allAfrica] Mali Forum Backs Five-Year Presidency for Junta Leader Assimi Goïta

[Independent (Kampala)] In today's ever-evolving professional landscape, associations dedicated to specific fields serve as vital catalysts for growth, innovation, and credibility. For the Public Relations (PR) sector in Uganda, the Public Relations ...

[Independent (Kampala)] Kisoro, Uganda -- A 30-year-old shop attendant in Muramba sub-county, Kisoro district, is admitted to Kisoro hospital after being shot and reportedly robbed by unknown people.

[Independent (Kampala)] The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has established a dedicated Customer Protection Unit to combat corruption, infrastructure vandalism, and illegal water use, the utility's managing director has announced.

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A TikTok video claims that Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has shut down the country's parliament over "the theft of 10M" by some MPs. But this is false; parliament remains open, and sessions are ongoing.

[Afrobarometer] More than half say they have thought about emigrating, a significant increase since 2017.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by four board members of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA), to halt a High Court order, seeking to have them replaced because they lack the ...

[allAfrica] 'Majority Bloc' Seeks Re-Argument of Liberia Legislative Impasse

[UN News] A new UN initiative aims to drive collective action to support the rights and needs of people everywhere whose lives have been upended by the continuing threat posed terrorism.

[Independent (Kampala)] The death of Pope Francis at his residence on April 21 marks the end of a significant era for the Vatican and the global Catholic following of 1.3 billion faithful.

[SciDev.Net] Ugandan researchers are transforming discarded banana stems into textiles, hair extensions and sanitary pads, positioning the East African nation to capitalise on growing global demand for sustainable fibres.

[Shabelle] Kampala, Uganda -- The United States has maintained its stance on funding for Uganda's African Union Support Operation Mission (AUSSOM), the U.S. envoy in Kampala said Monday, signaling no shift in Washington's position amid ongoing scruti...

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Uganda declared an end to the Ebola Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak after completing a 42-day mandatory countdown without any new confirmed cases reported, less than three months after the virus was detected in the capital, K...

[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commends the Republic of Uganda for officially declaring the end of its eighth outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SVD).

[WHO-AFRO] Uganda today declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed in the capital Kampala.

[Independent (Kampala)] Special Report -- Since 2020, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and his group have been complaining that NUP supporters are being targeted unfairly by the State. He has cited a number of incidents of what he calls "abductions". In so...

[Radio Dalsan] Kampala -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in a key summit of the countries contributing to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which officially opens Friday.

[Independent (Kampala)] President Yoweri Museveni's proposal this week to resolve the decades-long dispute between the Jopadhola and Iteso communities in current Tororo district, might seem like a long-awaited compromise. The plan is to elevate Toror...

[Independent (Kampala)] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today proposed a breakthrough compromise to end the decades-old conflict between the Japadhola and Iteso communities in Tororo.

[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Data workers in Africa often have a hard time. They face job insecurities - including temporary contracts, low pay, arbitrary dismissal and worker surveillance - and alarming physical and psychological health risks...

[Shabelle] Senior officials and delegates from Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) gathered in Kampala today for a high-level preparatory meeting. The session precedes an Extr...

[New Times] The cumulative number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has hit 5,431, with 40 deaths reported since the outbreak was declared in the East African country nine months ago, the Ministry of Health said Monday.

[Independent (Kampala)] The latest World Malaria Report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) paints a vivid picture of the global battle against malaria, with Uganda standing out as one of the high-burden countries. Despite decades of inte...

[Independent (Kampala)] Barrick Gold Corporation was until 2019 the largest mining company in the world. With operating revenue of US$12.922 billion (Uganda's GDP is about US$50 billion), Barrick Gold is the kind of mining company that experts think ...