Thursday, June 25, 2026

Uganda

May 19, 2026

U.S. bans foreigners with travel history to DRC, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak

The travel restrictions, effective immediately, apply to all non-U.S. passport holders who have been to the aforementioned countries within the last 21 days.

Donald Trump
May 17, 2026

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda global health emergency

The WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the authorities of Uganda and the DRC were consulted before the declaration.

DR Congo, WHO and Uganda
May 15, 2026
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
May 14, 2026

Judge orders Trump govt to return Colombian woman illegally deported to DR Congo

Mr Trump has pushed to deport migrants to third countries, signing agreements with Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and Eswatini to accept deportees from the U.S.

ICE operatives making arrest
May 12, 2026

Uganda’s Museveni, 81, sworn in as president till 2031

The 81-year-old leader, who has been in power since 1986, is now set to govern the East African nation until 2031.

Yoweri Museveni
May 2, 2026

CAF sets June to July for 2027 AFCON; Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda to co-host

The tournament will be the first AFCON to be co-hosted by three countries. 

Confederation of African Football (CAF)
March 14, 2026

Six dead, 141 including Nigerians injured as Iran fires multiple missiles at UAE

The ministry reaffirmed its preparedness to deal with any threats and safeguard its national interests.

Smoke plumes from missiles attack on UAE
February 20, 2026

World Animal Protection decries pangolin trafficking in Africa, warns of health risks

It noted that Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon and Nigeria, had become transit hubs in the global trade of pangolins.

PANGOLINS
February 19, 2026

Interpol nabs 651 Yahoo boys, recovers $4.3 million in weeks-long operations across Nigeria, other African countries 

The agency noted, “During the eight-week operation, investigations exposed scams linked to over USD 45 million in financial losses.”

INTERPOL
February 15, 2026

Climate-linked productivity losses cost African countries about 5% of GDP annually: AGESI

Researchers from Kenya and Ethiopia showcased evidence linking rainfall variability to declines in sectoral output.

Africa Green Economy & Sustainability Institute