KAMPALA, UGANDA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has allocated Shs7 billion to Uganda to aid in the fight against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus. This funding will support key areas such as surveillance, laboratory testing, logistics, infection prevention, control in hospitals, treatment centers, and ongoing research efforts. The Ministry of Health…
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Liberian President Suspends Over 450 Officials for Failing to Declare Assets.
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has taken decisive action against corruption by suspending 457 top government officials, including key ministers, for failing to declare their assets as required by law. The suspension, which is without pay, will last for one month or until the affected officials submit their asset declarations to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC)….
Europe Caught Off Guard by Trump’s Russia Move.
Arriving at NATO headquarters early Thursday, European defense ministers voiced a unified concern: negotiations about Ukraine’s future must include both Ukraine and Europe at the table. However, there is growing uncertainty over whether the United States is truly listening. After a whirlwind 24 hours of US announcements, European leaders appear to have been caught off…
Gen. Muhoozi Lauds Uganda-US Relations, Calls for Deeper Cooperation.
Entebbe, Uganda – The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised the strong and long-standing relationship between Uganda and the United States, calling for deeper cooperation between the two nations. During a meeting with the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William Popp, at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe on Wednesday, Gen….
US Aid Suspension Severely Impacts Humanitarian Efforts in DR Congo – UN
A senior UN official has warned that the suspension of US foreign aid has had a devastating effect on humanitarian operations in the conflict-stricken Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Bruno Lemarquis, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator in DR Congo, expressed deep concern over the situation, emphasizing the country’s heavy reliance on US assistance. Speaking…
Trump and Putin Agree to Start Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Plan Mutual Visits.
In a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump announced that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to initiate immediate negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. This development follows a lengthy and productive phone call between the two leaders. In a statement on his social media platform, Truth…
Janet Museveni Backs New UCE Grading System Amid Parents’ Confusion.
Kampala, Uganda – February 11, 2025 First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet Museveni, has urged Ugandans to embrace the newly introduced grading system under the New Lower Secondary Curriculum (NLSC). She made the remarks while displaying the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results during their official release at State House Nakasero. The Uganda…
South Sudan’s President Kiir Sacks Top Officials, Including Vice-Presidents.
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed two of the country’s vice-presidents, the head of the intelligence agency, and several other senior officials in a major government shake-up. The changes were announced through a series of presidential decrees read on the state broadcaster, though no official reasons were given. The removed vice-presidents are James Wani…
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