US Provides Uganda with Life-Saving Ebola Treatment

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1144 EAT on Thursday 3 September 2026 The United States government has donated vials of the experimental Ebola antibody treatment MBP134 to Uganda’s Ministry of Health, with the treatment showing potential to reduce deaths among Ebola patients. Dr Charles Ayume, State Minister for Health in charge of Primary…

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UN Sounds Alarm over ‘Supersized’ El Niño as Countries Brace

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1126 EAT on Thursday 3 September 2026 The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the developing El Niño could become the strongest in more than seven decades, with the weather pattern expected to persist until at least February 2027. The phenomenon can disrupt weather patterns worldwide, triggering…

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Iran Red Crescent Calls for ICC Probe into Deadly US Strike on Wedding

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1103 EAT on Thursday 3 September 2026 The Iranian Red Crescent Society has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate a US missile strike that hit a wedding gathering in the southern town of Kuhestak, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. In a letter…

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Museveni Unveils ‘Pearl Sweet’ as Uganda’s Crude Oil Nears Production

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1049 EAT on Thursday 3 September 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has named Uganda’s crude oil “Pearl Sweet”, with the slogan “Born of the Pearl”, as the country enters the final stretch towards commercial oil production. Museveni unveiled the name on Wednesday at the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube…

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Trump, Tebboune, Museveni Honoured with HTP Lifetime Awards.

By Faith Barbra N Ruhinda & Gordon Anastasia Ssekandi- Updated at 1528 EAT on Wednesday 02nd September 2026. Heal The Planet recognises leaders and humanitarian figures for contributions to peace, education, African unity and humanitarian service. KAMPALA, UGANDA — United States President Donald J. Trump, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Ugandan President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta…

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Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Agency Dismisses 40 Staff Over Misconduct

Updated by Faith Barbara N Rubinda at 1500 EAT on Wednesday 2 September 2026 Nigeria’s anti-corruption watchdog has dismissed more than 40 of its own employees over alleged corruption and financial misconduct in the past three years. Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), disclosed the dismissals on Monday during an…

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AI Speeds Up Homework as Students Struggle With Exam Results

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1406 EAT on Wednesday 2 September 2026 Hundreds of millions of primary and secondary school students are returning to school this month for the new academic year. But the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students learn and complete their schoolwork. Students and teachers are increasingly…

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Water Ministry, Jinja Authorities Plan to Reopen Namavundu Forest Boundaries

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1338 EAT on Wednesday 2 September 2026 The Ministry of Water and Environment has agreed on a modus operandi with Jinja District officials to pave the way for the reopening and restoration of boundaries for the 704-hectare Namavundu Central Forest Reserve, as part of efforts to curb deforestation…

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