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Uganda: King Oyo Laid to Rest Amid Succession Dispute

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was buried on Saturday in Uganda, in the Tooro Kingdom, thirty-one years after ascending to the throne. His funeral was marked by a significant public procession and ongoing tensions surrounding the identity of his successor. A Final Ceremony in the Tooro Kingdom The......

Ebola virus spreads to seventh province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Ebola virus has reached a seventh province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising concerns over the geographic expansion of the latest outbreak. Health authorities confirmed that a man who had travelled extensively across the country tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the......

Uganda: King Oyo Nyimba, who became monarch at 3, has died at 34

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Irugu Rukidi IV, who ascended to the throne at the age of three and was considered the youngest reigning monarch in the world, has passed away at 34. His death marks the end of a reign that began in childhood and is rooted in a traditional institution that retains significant......

Uganda and Burundi explore participation in international Gaza security force

Military officials from Uganda and Burundi have visited Israel to discuss the possible deployment of their forces to Gaza as part of an international security mission proposed by the so-called “Board of Peace.” According to an official involved in the initiative, Ugandan representatives......

WHO warns Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is outpacing containment efforts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, raising concerns that the virus could spread beyond the country's borders. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during an emergency......

Uganda and IMF Resume Talks on a New Financial Support Programme

Uganda is set to resume discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a new financial support programme, as the East African country seeks to strengthen its economic outlook and secure a new framework for cooperation with the international lender. Sebastian Walker, the IMF's resident......

Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak after 42 days without new cases

Uganda has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak after completing 42 consecutive days without recording a new infection, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to contain the deadly viral disease. The announcement followed an intensive period of epidemiological......

WHO warns most new Ebola cases in DR Congo are linked to unknown transmission chains

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that approximately 80% of newly reported Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) are linked to unknown chains of transmission, raising concerns about the outbreak's rapid spread and the growing difficulty of containing the......

DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases amid rapid spread fears

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 1,000 suspected and confirmed cases, intensifying concerns over a fast-moving health emergency centered in the country’s eastern provinces. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed the......