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WHO declares Congo Ebola outbreak an ‘international emergency’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern...

Uganda arrests 200 foreigners in massive migration crackdown

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Raids in Adjumani and Kampala have targeted alleged cybercrime and human trafficking with suspects from over a dozen countries. At least 231 illegal immigrants have...

Wild chimpanzee ‘Civil War’ in Uganda – researchers

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The world’s largest known group of wild chimpanzees in Uganda’s Kibale National Park has been locked in a violent internal conflict for eight years,...

Rhinos return to Uganda’s Kidepo Valley after four decades

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Uganda has taken a major step in wildlife restoration with the return of rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park for the first time in...

Uganda overtakes Ethiopia to become Africa’s top coffee exporter

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Uganda has moved ahead of Ethiopia to become Africa’s largest coffee exporter, driven by a sharp rise in production and stronger global prices, according...

U.S. secures deal to deport migrants to Uganda – reports

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Uganda has reportedly agreed to accept an unspecified number of deportees, provided they do not have criminal records. Uganda has agreed a deal with Washington...

“We cannot afford to trust WHO anymore” – Kenyan doctor

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A speech by Kenyan doctor Wahome Ngare to the president of Uganda last year has resurfaced on social media. "We cannot afford to trust WHO...

Nine countries to become BRICS partners in 2025

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The new countries will join the economic group as partner states from January 1, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov has said. Nine countries will officially...

Landslide in Uganda leaves over a dozen dead

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Heavy rains triggered the disaster in Bulambuli district, sweeping away homes and isolating villages. At least 15 people have been confirmed dead and over 100...

British university loans dozens of looted artifacts to African state

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Uganda Museum has described the move by Cambridge as a significant step toward reclaiming the continent’s lost heritage. The University of Cambridge Museum of...

UN yanks human-rights observers from Uganda

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Kampala has declined to renew its ‘host country agreement’ with the international watchdog, prompting its departure. The United Nations Human Rights Office will officially withdraw...