Tag: East African countries

Kanungu Residents Threaten to Continue Protests over Persistent Water Crisis

Residents of Rwabikondo Cell in Nyakabungo Town Council, Kanungu District, have pledged to continue protesting against the persistent water crisis in the area, demanding urgent intervention from district authorities to resolve the long-standing issue. Speaking to the...

“Ignore naysayers’: UPDF’s Magyezi refutes VP Machar claims of arms violation in S.Sudan

Regional

The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) has dismissed claims circulating on social media as false, accusing the Ugandan Air Airforce of deploying chemical and barrel weapons against rebel White Army positions in South Sudan's Upper Nile...

Lifestyle

Minister Adoa Roots for Unity among Ateker People

The Ateker people, who reside across several East African countries, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sudan, have long shared linguistic and cultural ties.

Health

Health Minister Warns of Rapid Mpox Spread in Uganda

Uganda on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, confirmed its first mpox death as the increasing number of laboratory-confirmed infections hit 164 in the country.

Education

Swahili is Key for Creating Job Opportunities for Ugandans-Museveni

Swahili is being taught in many East African countries and outside East Africa. Swahili is also taught in Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa. Swahili is being taught at Witwatersrand University, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and Pretoria University.

Politics