Tag: Uganda

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Uganda restricts pilgrims from trekking overnight

Uganda restricts pilgrims from trekking overnight

For the celebration of Martyrs' Day next month at Namugongo Shrine, Ugandan authorities...

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Uganda dispels fears of Covid cases as normal flu

Uganda dispels fears of Covid cases as normal flu

Ugandan health officials have allayed concerns that the wave of cough and flu that...

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US delays key meeting in Uganda over anti-gay bill

US delays key meeting in Uganda over anti-gay bill

Western nations have denounced the bill, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken...

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Kenyans jailed in Uganda for illegal possession of guns

Kenyans jailed in Uganda for illegal possession of guns

The arrests, according to Uganda's army, were a part of a regional disarmament exercise.

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Uganda roofing-sheet scandal: Minister refused bail

Uganda roofing-sheet scandal: Minister refused bail

Police stated earlier this week that the prosecutors had received further files...

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White House warns Uganda of sanctions over anti-gay bill

White House warns Uganda of sanctions over anti-gay bill

The statement read, "The European Union will continue to engage with the Ugandan...

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Uganda briefly closes main expressway after bomb scare

Uganda briefly closes main expressway after bomb scare

The highway, which was financed by China, was inaugurated in 2018 and is the nation's...

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Ugandan watchdog in push to outlaw LGBTQ groups

Ugandan watchdog in push to outlaw LGBTQ groups

The head of the Anglican Church of Uganda, Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba, railed against...

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Detained Arsenal fans freed in Uganda

Detained Arsenal fans freed in Uganda

The police spokesman claimed the supporters did not understand the fundamentals...

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Ebola vaccines arrive in Uganda for trials

Ebola vaccines arrive in Uganda for trials

The World Health Organization donated the vaccine to the Ugandan government; it...

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Uganda to receive Ebola trial vaccine to tame outbreak

Uganda to receive Ebola trial vaccine to tame outbreak

According to Ugandan authorities, attempts to limit the current outbreak are beginning...

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Nigeria at 'high risk' of Ebola spread from Uganda

Nigeria at 'high risk' of Ebola spread from Uganda

According to the NCDC, travellers traveling to or through Uganda are monitored for...

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Uganda protests denounce EU oil project policy

Uganda protests denounce EU oil project policy

The EU's objection to the project has drawn criticism from Tanzanian and Ugandan...

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World Health Organization confirms fresh outbreak of Ebola virus

World Health Organization confirms fresh outbreak of Ebola...

Eight people with suspected symptoms are reportedly seeking medical attention, and...

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Uganda condemns EU opposition to oil project

Uganda condemns EU opposition to oil project

It comes as Uganda and Tanzania are building the East African Crude Oil Pipeline...

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Uganda landslides kill at least 15 amid heavy rains

Uganda landslides kill at least 15 amid heavy rains

Parts of the country have been devastated this year by the rainy season, which typically...

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Uganda prophet accused of whipping worshippers detained

Uganda prophet accused of whipping worshippers detained

A search carried out in his church found three sticks that police allege were being...

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Uganda vaccinates soldiers in DR Congo against Ebola

Uganda vaccinates soldiers in DR Congo against Ebola

Front-line workers like health workers, customs and immigration officials will be...

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Uganda to provide free Wi-Fi hotspots countrywide

Uganda to provide free Wi-Fi hotspots countrywide

Every site where the national backbone infrastructure of the government is present...

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Twelve die in Uganda from suspected alcohol poisoning

Twelve die in Uganda from suspected alcohol poisoning

Several additional people have been admitted to hospitals with possible poisoning,...

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A man was detained after hitting an MP in a church

A man was detained after hitting an MP in a church

The sources state that Mr. Ecweru's bodyguards then overpowered him and turned him...

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In new DR Congo battles, soldiers are fleeing to Uganda

In new DR Congo battles, soldiers are fleeing to Uganda

Fighting between government forces and the army has escalated in recent weeks, following...

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Covid instances are on the rise once more - Minister

Covid instances are on the rise once more - Minister

After imposing one of the world's toughest lockdowns during the pandemic, which...

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Thousands of pilgrims mark Martyrs Day in Uganda

Thousands of pilgrims mark Martyrs Day in Uganda

Some pilgrims stayed up all night, keeping vigil near the martyrs' shrines.

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Three lions have been discovered dead in Uganda, which is a 'big setback.'

Three lions have been discovered dead in Uganda, which...

In recent years, several lions have perished in Queen Elizabeth National Park, indicating...

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After violence in Uganda, DR Congo refugees have returned home.

After violence in Uganda, DR Congo refugees have returned...

Lorries are now permitted to travel over the border, which was previously blocked...