Congo-Kinshasa: West Nile Police Tighten Ebola Prevention Measures Along DR Congo Border

Security agencies in the West Nile region have intensified operations to enforce Ebola prevention measures and strengthen border surveillance following concerns over the ongoing… Read more »

East Africa: Rwanda's Victoire Ingabire Alleges Rights Violations in Detention As Trial Opens

The trial of Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza opened before the High Court in Kigali on Monday, June 15, but proceedings were immediately overshadowed by… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda, DRC Strengthen Cross-Border Coordination Ahead of Joint Ebola Response Plan

Health authorities from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), alongside development partners, have concluded a two-day cross-border meeting in Aru town aimed at… Read more »

Uganda: 39 Congolese Nationals Repatriated As Uganda Tightens Ebola Border Surveillance

Ugandan authorities have repatriated 39 Congolese nationals who entered the country through unauthorized border points since June 1, as government steps up measures aimed at… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda, DR Congo Plan Joint Medical Camps to Strengthen Ebola Response

The Governments of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are planning to establish joint medical camps on the Congolese side of the border as part of efforts to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Ebola Outbreak Escalates As Cases Surge to 515

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is continuing to worsen, with health authorities reporting a sharp rise in infections that has raised alarm among… Read more »

Uganda: Why Uganda's Ebola Fight Will Be Won in Communities

When Uganda announced temporary restrictions along parts of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo following the resurgence of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, many people… Read more »

East Africa: EAC States Harmonise Ebola Border Screening As DR Congo Outbreak Raises Regional Alarm

East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and screening measures at airports, ports and land border crossings in a bid to curb the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Temporarily Closes Border With Democratic Republic of Congo Over Ebola Outbreak

Uganda has temporarily closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as authorities intensify containment measures following an Ebola outbreak caused by the… Read more »

Uganda: Ebola Alert - Kikuube Intensifies Surveillance, Shuts Border Points With DRC

Authorities in Kikuube District have temporarily closed Uganda's border points with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and banned community gatherings, including markets,… Read more »

East Africa: Today in History - Uganda Declares Lake Victoria a Disaster Zone Amid Rwanda Genocide Crisis

Uganda formally declared the northern shores of Lake Victoria a national disaster area on this day in 1994, as bodies from the Genocide against the Tutsi continued washing ashore… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda Suspends DR Congo Flights, Cross-Border Flea Markets and Transport

Uganda has suspended flights, border transport and weekly markets in high-risk border districts after confirming two imported Ebola cases linked to the outbreak in eastern DR… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: US Imposes Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions On Uganda, DRC and South Sudan

The United States government has imposed travel restrictions on people coming from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan following the outbreak of Ebola in… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Kasese Bishop Sends Back DRC Pilgrims Over Ebola Fears

The Bishop of Kasese Diocese, Francis Aquirinus Kibira, has directed foot pilgrims from the Catholic Diocese of Beni-Butembo in the Democratic Republic of Congo to return home… Read more »

Africa: Museveni, Gabon's Nguema Discuss Industrialisation and African Self-Reliance

President Museveni has hosted President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon at State House, Entebbe. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Journalist Appeals to Kagame Over Sexual Assault Investigation

A Rwandan journalist has appealed to President Paul Kagame to intervene in a sexual assault case she says has been mishandled after she reported to authorities. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Uganda: Uganda Cubs Crush DR Congo 3-0 in Dream Afcon U-17 Opener

The Uganda national under-17 football team announced their arrival at the 2026 TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in style after brushing aside DR Congo national under-17… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Praises Rwanda's Discipline and Patriotism, Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has commended Rwanda for what it described as exemplary discipline, cleanliness, patriotism and national focus, saying Uganda and the wider… Read more »

Uganda: Rwanda Prime Minister Arrives for Museveni's Inauguration

Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has arrived in Uganda to represent President Paul Kagame at the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, scheduled… Read more »

Uganda: Burundi, South Sudan Ruling Party Leaders Arrive Ahead of Museveni Inauguration

Senior leaders of ruling parties in Burundi and South Sudan this evening arrived at Entebbe International Airport ahead of President Museveni's seventh inauguration slated for… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Today in History - Cabinet Backs UPDF Withdrawal From Key DR Congo Positions

Cabinet on May 7, 2001 took a major step towards reducing the country's military presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo after backing the complete and immediate withdrawal of… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Pope Leo Criticises Equatorial Guinea Prisons As He Winds Up Africa Tour

BBC - Pope Leo has criticised the treatment of prisoners in Equatorial Guinea, ahead of a visit to a jail known for its dire conditions. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, Rwanda Sign Four Deals to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation

Uganda and Rwanda have signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across key sectors including agriculture, health, education, and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Over 200 Civilians Rescued As UPDF and FARDC Raid Major ADF Stronghold in Eastern DR Congo

A joint military offensive by the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) has led to the rescue of more than 200… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Biya Appoints Son Vice President, Head of Armed Forces

Cameroon President Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, to three of the country's most powerful positions, naming him Vice President of the Republic, Head of the… Read more »