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The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) faces uncertainty as the US ends its funding by year's end, prompting discussions among African nations in Kampala about the mission's future. The mission aims to combat Al Shabab, and a refugee in Somalia described displacement caused by the group.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Uganda's capital Kampala to hold bilateral talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni ahead of a summit focused on the future of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

Scientific innovation and international financing have transformed HIV into a manageable condition for millions, but a funding crisis threatens to widen access gaps. The article highlights the progress made over two decades in Africa.

A school bus in Uganda crashed while returning to Kampala from Sipi Falls, killing at least 20 children and an adult. The government has temporarily halted all school trips in response.

At least 20 children and one adult died in a school bus crash in eastern Uganda after the vehicle veered off the road and overturned. The King David Junior School bus was returning from a trip to Sipi Falls when the accident occurred in Kapchorwa District. Survivors, including nine children in critical condition, were hospitalized, and the crash is under investigation.

At least 20 children and 1 adult were killed in a school bus crash in Uganda, according to police. The incident occurred in Kampala, as reported by the Associated Press.

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with Chinese defense company executives from Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co. (ALIT) at Fort Portal State Lodge, marking another high-level defense engagement between Uganda and China.

The High Court in Uganda has ordered a judicial inquest into the 2018 shooting of Yasin Kawuma, driver of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine). The inquest aims to address a politically contentious unresolved killing.

Island Pharma's stock increased following emergency-use approval for its Ebola drug. A health worker at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda, is depicted in the article's accompanying image.

President Museveni has defended the government's opposition to granting bail to some opposition figures facing criminal charges. The article notes his stance on media regulation and bail policy.

A Member of Parliament in Uganda lost Shs60 million to a woman who posed as a staff member from the President's Office. Police in Kampala arrested the 53-year-old businesswoman from Mbarara City after she defrauded the MP.

Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale have filed a court application alleging constitutional rights violations due to the deportation of their lead lawyer, Martha Karua. The case is being heard by the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala.

Detained opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye accuses the State of undermining his right to a fair trial by allegedly intimidating his legal team, following a High Court decision to not halt the proceedings against him.

Ugandan army chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of Daily Monitor and NTV, both part of Nation Media Group, asserting his authority to shut down media outlets. He warned that all Ugandan media must 'follow the rules' and cited power granted by his father, President Yoweri Museveni.

Uganda has confirmed a new Ebola case two weeks after the previous case on 5 June 2026. The development was reported by the Independent newspaper based in Kampala.

The Ebola virus is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri province, with at least 240 suspected deaths. Health workers warn that reduced global aid and challenges like conflict, overcrowded camps, and limited medical facilities are complicating efforts to contain the outbreak, which has now reached other regions in eastern DRC and Uganda.

Uganda closed its border with Congo to contain a surge in rare Bundibugyo-type Ebola cases, as health workers in Uganda face exposure risks. The World Health Organization criticized border closures as fear-driven and counterproductive, urging targeted travel restrictions instead.

The Trump Administration plans to send Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya. The decision comes amid an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, as indicated by a warning poster in Kampala.

Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases among healthcare workers in Kampala, linked to the outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. In eastern Congo, over 900 suspected cases have been identified, with authorities and volunteers struggling to contain the spread due to limited resources, ongoing violence, and the lack of a vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain.

Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases involving health workers in Kampala, while the Democratic Republic of Congo's infection count has reached 900. The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency due to the outbreak.

Uganda has reported three new Ebola cases in the capital city of Kampala, raising concerns about a potential outbreak.

The WHO head expressed deep concern about the rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with at least 131 deaths and 500 suspected cases reported. Response efforts are being hampered by budget constraints at the WHO following the US withdrawal, Western aid cuts to Africa, and ongoing conflict in eastern DRC.

The World Health Organization reports a low risk of global spread of the Ebola outbreak, but high risk at national and regional levels, with 51 confirmed cases in Congo and 2 in Uganda. The WHO Director-General expects the number of cases to increase. The outbreak is currently affecting the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in Congo, as well as Uganda's capital, Kampala.

The WHO declared a global health emergency for an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with approximately 80 deaths and over 200 suspected infections. The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccines or treatments available. Experts warn that cuts to foreign aid could undermine emergency response capacity in vulnerable regions.

An Ebola outbreak with an uncommon strain has erupted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, resulting in 65 deaths. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 246 suspected cases in the DRC. The outbreak has also spread to Uganda with one confirmed case.

Ugandan banks are resisting a new law requiring registration of foreign agents, raising concerns about its impact on the financial sector. The legislation, passed by the Ugandan parliament, has sparked criticism from banking institutions in Kampala.

Kampala, a MITM-style proxy developed by Alex and co-founder Tarun at Zatanna, enables reverse-engineering of apps into APIs to automate workflows. It addresses limitations of existing tools like browser automation by offering deterministic automation for websites, mobile apps, and desktop apps, with applications in dental tech, property management (e.g., Yardi integration), and conference attendee scraping.