An outbreak of anthrax in southern Uganda’s Kyotera district claimed the lives of at least 17 individuals during November, confirmed by Dr. Edward Muwanga, the district’s health officer. The Bacillus anthracis bacterium, which remains in spore form in the soil where infected animals were previously buried, can transmit to humans, posing fatal risks in rare …
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SGS, the world’s testing, inspection and certification company, has announced the launch of a new certification scheme to help exporters succeed in the complex regulatory landscape of the East Africa Community (EAC). SGS EAC-Ready certification is a voluntary certification scheme that simplifies the process for exporters entering markets in the republics of Burundi, Congo, Kenya, …
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An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale hit the area near the border between South Sudan and Uganda this Monday. According to Lusa, which cites the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), the alert was given at 9:54 pm (local time), east of Yei, in South Sudan. The earthquake occurred at a depth of around …
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“Uganda’s Nyege Nyege Festival Defies Global Travel Alerts”Despite warnings from the US and UK of potential security risks, the renowned Nyege Nyege festival in Uganda unfolded over the weekend at the Nile source, drawing an international crowd undeterred by cautionary advisories. Amid foreign concerns, the festival celebrated Uganda’s diverse cultural offerings, captivating attendees from various …
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The question of whether former President Idi Amin Dada can be a subject of intellectual or academic study has sparked controversy in Uganda. This debate intensified after President Yoweri Museveni suggested that Amin should be forgotten. Plans for an Amin memorial lecture, the first of its kind, were thwarted in September as it lacked approval …
Legacy of Late Idi Amin Dada Divides Ugandans as Controversy Persists. Read More »
Ugandan Rebel Leader Abdul Rashid Kyoto Charged with Terrorism and Murder in Tourist Attack. The leader of the rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Uganda, Abdul Rashid Kyoto, alias Njovu, faces charges of terrorism and murder related to the recent fatal attack on two foreign tourists and their driver in Queen Elizabeth Park. The …
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Ugandan Military Court Finds Officers Guilty of Cowardice in Al-Shabab Attack A Ugandan military court has rendered a verdict of guilt against Majors Zadock Abor and John Oluka for cowardice during an assault by Islamist fighters on an African Union base in Bulo Marer, Somalia, in May. The attack, orchestrated by al-Shabab, claimed the lives …
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On Tuesday, a high-ranking ADF militia commander was apprehended in connection with the murder of two foreign tourists in Uganda. On Friday, further charges were unveiled linking him to a school massacre that occurred in June. The arrested commander, Abdul Rashid Kyoto, also known as Njovu, was captured alongside six other members of the commando …
The adoption of electric transportation models in Africa creates new avenues for low-cost travel, improving accessibility within and between cities and reducing emissions across the industry. Several countries are already advancing Electric Vehicle (EV) integration. Nigeria In Nigeria, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has initiated an electric train service on the Lagos Rail Mass …
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Niger, Gabon, Uganda and the Central African Republic (CAR) are the four African countries that will no longer have access to the commercial facilities system for their exports to the United States (AGOA), as per guidance from the administration North American, JA Online learned today. Gabon and Niger are two West African countries with which …
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