Tag: Democratic Republic of Congo

UPC Attributes Two Million Stunted Children to 1980s Livestock Losses

Akena referred to historical statements by President Museveni acknowledging the destruction of food supplies and the destitution of about 2.7 million people during that period. He argued that the loss of cattle deprived communities of daily nutrition, household income, school fees, draft power, and soil fertility, leaving effects that continue to be felt today.

Gen Saleh, NWSC’s Dr. Mugisha Push for Land Ownership Management to Fix Kampala’s Waste Crisis

Environment

Kampala’s waste management system has come under increasing strain in recent years, including during Uganda’s first National Cleaning Day, when the volume of collected waste overwhelmed collection teams and temporarily clogged the Buyala disposal facility.

Sports

DR Congo Finally Arrives in US After Three-Week Ebola...

The Democratic Republic of Congo national football team has finally arrived in the United States ahead of the FIFA...

Regional

What We Know About Kenya’s Controversial US-Backed Ebola Facility...

A proposed Ebola quarantine facility backed by the United States government has sparked widespread debate and public protests in...

International

Rwanda Tightens Border Health Measures Amid Rising Regional Ebola...

Regional health experts say East African governments are increasingly treating epidemic preparedness as both a public health and economic security priority.

National News

President Museveni Declares War on “Lazy Leaders” as New...

“I don't want to hear that there is poverty in homesteads that have land and yet money is there at the parish level. If you are a minister and I come to your village and people are still suffering, I will sack you. I want to inform everybody that I have been monitoring and I don't want to embarrass mature people. The money is there on the ground; let's use it to get our people out of poverty,” Museveni said.

BREAKING NEWS

UGANDA HEIGHTENS SURVEILLANCE AS RARE EBOLA OUTBREAK SPREADS IN...

Health experts warn that the Bundibugyo Ebola strain presents a unique challenge due to the absence of approved vaccines and targeted treatments, increasing reliance on rapid detection, strict contact tracing, community awareness, and cross-border coordination to contain transmission.

Lifestyle

Uganda: A Beacon of Hope in Africa’s Refugee Crisis

As of 2026, Uganda is home to nearly two million refugees and asylum seekers, most of whom have fled conflict in neighboring countries like South Sudan, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is not to say that other countries in the region do not offer refuge to those fleeing war as Kenya and Tanzania do so too.

Regional