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Eight Democratic U.S. senators criticized the Trump administration’s demand to access foreign health data as a condition for providing lifesaving aid to other countries. They argued that these demands, exemplified by the agreement with Uganda, are "unprecedented" and raise significant privacy and sovereignty concerns. The senators also pointed out that such requirements appear contrary to the Administration's National Cyber Strategy which emphasizes American data privacy.

Absa Group's CEO Kenny Fihla reported that the group is pursuing expansion plans in several African countries, including Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, and Angola. Furthermore, Absa is exploring converting its representative office in Nigeria into a merchant bank. These discussions follow the group reporting net income of 12.58 billion rand for the first half-year.

The article ranks ten of the world's best ethical wildlife encounters. These experiences prioritize conservation efforts and feature global examples such as gorilla tracking in Uganda's jungle and whale-watching in the Azores.

Greece is attempting to stop boats crossing from North Africa to the Greek island of Crete amid an ongoing migration crisis. Separately, five European Union countries achieved a breakthrough in efforts to deport migrants across the Mediterranean Sea. Additionally, Uganda in East Africa agreed to accept these migrants, although that deal has yet to be signed.

Taiwan has warned its citizens to postpone travel to Uganda due to a series of passport disputes. This action highlights increasing pressure on Taiwan's international presence within Africa.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed a death toll of 2,000 people, with published data showing over 4,381 confirmed cases. Experts noted that while the crisis is escalating rapidly in the DRC due to adverse conditions like conflict and limited access, average Americans face very little threat from Ebola because transmission requires close physical contact. Instead, viruses such as measles, influenza, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 pose more immediate public health concerns for residents of the United States.

A user posted a request for help determining if an orphanage in Uganda is a scam. The donations are being sent by the user's grandma to Kirumira Lawrence, who operates Sinai children organizion. Lawrence reportedly asked for 10,000k to build a tomato farm.

A Ugandan statesman is currently in a race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations. This contest includes six other candidates who seek to succeed Antonio Guterres at the end of this year.

Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group attacked a village in Congo near Uganda, resulting in at least 13 civilian deaths and extensive looting. The violence occurred in Banana École, a suburb of Mambasa, and local residents indicated that the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) were responsible for the attacks. The region faces instability from numerous groups, including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.

Uganda suggests modern outbreak science has altered investigators' understanding, prompting a potential reevaluation of the 42-day rule for Ebola outbreaks.

Olara Otunnu, Uganda's candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, confirmed ongoing disagreements with President Yoweri Museveni, despite Museveni's government supporting Otunnu's campaign. The article highlights unresolved tensions between the two figures.

A Ugandan opposition politician was allegedly tortured and faces abusive charges. Human Rights Watch urges investigation into the ill-treatment allegations and calls for dropping the charges.

Uganda nominated Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General on 24 July 2026, and the UN shared the nomination with all member states on 25 July 2026. Otunnu, a former Ugandan Foreign Minister and UN Under-Secretary-General, is known for creating the 'Otunnu Formula' straw-ballot system.

An illegal gold mine in Mabuka Village, Namayingo District, Uganda, collapsed on July 18, 2026, resulting in six deaths and seven survivors. The survivors were taken to Masafu Hospital in Busia District for treatment. Retrieval operations have concluded.

An immigration probe has been initiated after Ugandan boxers who competed at Glasgow's Commonwealth Games have not returned to Uganda. The investigation focuses on the athletes' unexplained absence following the event.

Ebola has killed 1,707 people in eastern Congo with 3,802 cases recorded, driven by community spread and challenges including conflict, mistrust, and funding gaps. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines, is concentrated in Ituri province, while WHO and Africa CDC leaders are visiting the region to address the crisis.

A collision between a taxi van and a truck in Uganda's Kalungu district killed at least 14 passengers, with four injured. The truck driver fled the scene, and authorities are investigating. Road accidents are common in Uganda, often due to poor vehicle maintenance, speeding, and road conditions.

A collision between a commuter taxi van and a sand-carrying truck in Uganda's Kalungu district killed at least 14 people, all van passengers, with four injured. The truck driver fled the scene, and authorities are searching for them. Road accidents in Uganda are often attributed to poor vehicle maintenance, excessive speed, and bad road conditions.

Uganda police reported at least 14 deaths following a collision between a commuter taxi van and a sand-carrying truck on a highway.

Uganda's President Museveni has called for moderation in bride price payments, warning that excessive demands are commercializing marriage and discouraging young people from starting families.

Uganda has unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the brother of Israel's prime minister, who died during the Entebbe rescue mission. He was the only Israeli soldier to die while leading an operation to free over 100 hostages.

Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago, contrasting with the ongoing spread of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The article highlights Uganda's apparent success in containing the outbreak.

Uganda has successfully discharged its last Ebola patient, indicating progress in containing the virus, while the Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen urge the State Department to release $608 million in aid and $1.7 million in family-planning supplies to address an Ebola outbreak in East Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The senators argue that providing family-planning resources and supporting health clinics can prevent deaths among women and fetuses affected by the virus.

Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen urged the State Department to release $608 million in congressionally-approved family-planning funds and $1.7 million in stored medical supplies to address an Ebola outbreak in East Africa. The lawmakers emphasized the urgency of providing resources to women and infants in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the virus has caused over 3,500 cases and 1,556 deaths.

Experts in Uganda have warned that the HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir is not a vaccine and advised users to combine it with other prevention methods.

The US State Department acknowledged an error in a map shown at the AIDS 2026 conference that incorrectly labeled six African countries, including misplacing Nigeria as landlocked and Mozambique in the Horn of Africa. The error was attributed to a hastily altered slide by a team member, with critics linking it to staff cuts and restructuring under President Trump.

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).

In Uganda's Kitgum District, legal aid programs are helping widows like Alice reclaim land to ensure their survival and children's future. The Spotlight Initiative supports these efforts, addressing land rights issues faced by widows after their husbands' deaths.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 1,500 deaths, with 3,442 recorded cases as of Tuesday. The Bundibugyo virus strain, which has no approved vaccines or treatments, is driving the fastest-growing outbreak, hindered by delays in contact tracing, community mistrust, and violence disrupting health efforts.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,500 people, with 3,442 cases recorded as of Tuesday. The Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading in eastern Congo's Ituri province and five other provinces, complicated by conflict-related displacement and insufficient contact tracing. Uganda has declared itself free of Ebola.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo has resulted in 1,521 deaths and 3,442 cases as of Tuesday, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines or treatments. Challenges include lagging contact tracing at 78%, displacement from armed conflict, and attacks on health facilities, with the outbreak concentrated in Ituri province and affecting five other provinces including Kisangani.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed over 1,500 people, with 3,442 cases recorded as of Tuesday. The Bundibugyo virus, which lacks approved vaccines or treatments, is primarily concentrated in Ituri province, while contact tracing remains below the 95% target needed to control transmission. Security concerns and attacks on medical facilities have disrupted international aid efforts.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed 1,521 people out of 3,442 recorded cases as of Tuesday, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines or treatments. Contact tracing remains below the 95% target, and security challenges have disrupted aid efforts, though partners are considering returning as conditions stabilize.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed 1,521 people as of Tuesday, with 3,442 total cases recorded. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines or treatments, is concentrated in Ituri province and faces challenges including inadequate contact tracing and security threats disrupting aid efforts.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,500 people, with 3,442 cases recorded as of Tuesday. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines, is concentrated in Ituri province but has spread to five others. Security challenges and aid worker withdrawals have hindered response efforts, while Uganda declared itself Ebola-free.

A veteran Ugandan opposition leader collapsed during a court hearing and is in intensive care, his wife announced. He has been detained since November 2024 and is facing treason charges, which he denies.

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that spread to Uganda may have killed people for weeks before detection. Médecins Sans Frontières reported at least 55 deaths since April 2026, highlighting challenges in identifying outbreaks amid conflicts.

Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the contest to become the next UN Secretary General. He is the seventh contender to succeed Antonio Guterres, who is stepping down at the end of this year.

Uganda has declared itself free of Ebola after discharging its last patient in mid-June, while neighboring Congo continues to face the virus. The milestone marks a significant step for Uganda as the outbreak persists in Congo.