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A view of the Buddhist stupa in the background located in the higher settlement to the west, generally referred to as the citadel mound, and it is mostly comprised of the ruins of ancient administrative buildings constructed on top of a massive mud-brick platform.

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Scottish Police Investigate Missing Pakistan and Uganda Athletes After Commonwealth Games

Several athletes from Pakistan and Uganda reportedly failed to return home following the conclusion of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, prompting an investigation by Police Scotland.

Aug 5, 2026, 7:16 AM Al Jazeera

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Yonatan Netanyahu memorial garden in Rishon Lezion

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Uganda's Military Unveils Statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister's Older Brother

The statue commemorates Lt Col Yonatan Netanyahu, who died during the 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue operation in Uganda.

Africanews | Aug 4, 2026, 10:11 AM 1 source Single-source report

Aerial shot of the city of Entebbe and Entebbe International Airport in sunset.

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Uganda Unveils Statue Honoring Yonatan Netanyahu, Brother of Israel's PM, 50 Years After Entebbe Raid

The statue commemorates Yonatan Netanyahu, the sole Israeli soldier killed during the 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue mission, highlighting enduring Uganda-Israel ties.

BBC World | Aug 2, 2026, 6:00 PM 1 source Single-source report

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United Nations Urges End to Crackdown on Civic Freedoms in Uganda

The UN human rights office highlights growing restrictions on civil liberties affecting opposition figures, journalists, and civil society in Uganda.

Africanews | Jul 31, 2026, 7:59 PM 1 source Single-source report

Kyung-wha Khang, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaking at the Courage to Lead Summit in Geneva on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2009. The Courage to Lead: A Human Rights Summit for Women Leaders, December 8-10, 2009. The Courage to Lead Summit brought together experienced and emerging human rights leaders from over thirty countries to share and build on their experiences and to promote mentoring and collaboration among women who play a key role in promoting human rights worldwide. The conference is organized by The Eleanor Roosevelt Project of the George Washington University and Vital Voices Global Partnership with support from the U.S. Department of State, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the International Labour Organization. The Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) coordinated logistics for the event. Morning sessions of the December 8-10 summit at the ILO are also open to the public. US Mission Photo: Photo by Eric Bridiers

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UN Warns of Growing Climate of Fear and Shrinking Freedoms in Uganda

The UN Human Rights Office reports increased abuses against opposition and civil society in Uganda amid rising restrictions on fundamental freedoms since January 2026.

UN News | Jul 31, 2026, 4:57 PM 1 source Single-source report

Grounded editorial scene illustrating The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has resulted in over 1,000 deaths, with cases primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo and some in Uganda.

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WHO Reports Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 1,000 in DRC and Uganda

The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has resulted in over 1,000 deaths, with cases primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo and some in Uganda.

Africanews | Jul 22, 2026, 5:55 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Death Toll from Uganda School Bus Crash Rises to 24

Three additional pupils have died following a fatal bus accident in eastern Uganda, bringing the total fatalities to 24, including one adult.

Al Jazeera | Jul 18, 2026, 3:44 PM 1 source Single-source report

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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Outpaces Response as Uganda Marks Progress

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the third largest on record, spreading faster than previous outbreaks, while Uganda reports progress amid ongoing risks.

UN News | Jul 16, 2026, 11:10 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Uganda Declares No Active Ebola Cases After Last Patient Discharged

Uganda begins 42-day countdown to be declared Ebola-free following discharge of last patient amid ongoing outbreak in DR Congo.

BBC World | Jul 16, 2026, 12:54 PM 1 source Single-source report

"Beautiful....But Deadly": Colorized scanning electron micrograph of Ebola virus particles (green) found both as extracellular particles and budding particles from a chronically-infected African Green Monkey Kidney cell (blue); 20,000x magnification. JPEG version .

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Uganda Declares End to Ebola Outbreak Amid Ongoing Crisis in DRC

Ugandan Health Minister announces successful completion of monitoring period with no new cases, while Ebola infections surge in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Al Jazeera | Jul 28, 2026, 7:35 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Trial of Former DRC Justice Minister Constant Mutamba Continues Without Him

Constant Mutamba faces embezzlement charges related to reparations for Uganda victims, but has been absent from recent court sessions.

Africanews | Aug 1, 2026, 2:38 PM 1 source Single-source report

Pembroke College ( Oxford University ) founded in 1624. Pembroke College Hall in the Chapel Quad.

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First Volunteer Vaccinated in Trial of New Ebola Vaccine Targeting Bundibugyo Strain

Oxford University begins human trials of a rapidly developed vaccine amid a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Africanews | Jul 29, 2026, 9:29 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ugandan Woman Transforms Shea Waste into Clean Energy Amid Charcoal Crisis

As charcoal demand threatens indigenous trees in northern Uganda, a climate activist promotes sustainable fuel alternatives and community reforestation efforts.

Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 4:48 AM 1 source Single-source report

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New Animal Transmission Sparks Fastest-Moving Ebola Outbreak in DRC

The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is caused by a new zoonotic spillover event, with over 2,000 deaths reported amid concerns it could become the deadliest on record.

Al Jazeera | Aug 13, 2026, 3:16 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Rejects Court-Appointed Lawyers in Treason Trial

Kizza Besigye refuses state-approved lawyers after his chosen legal team was arrested or barred, delaying his treason trial in Kampala.

Africanews | Jul 15, 2026, 7:41 PM 1 source Single-source report

The train station platform, Tororo, Uganda, Sept. 14, 2010. U.S. Army photo by John Hanson Railways, the technology that transformed Europe and America in the 19th century, may yet play a significant role in the future economic development of Uganda. Two U.S. Army logisticians, John Hanson from U.S. Army Africa’s G-4 Programs and Policy Branch, and Lloyd Coakley, from the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s Transportation Engineering Agency, conducted a four-day assessment of Ugandan railway infrastructure Sept. 13-17 at the request of the Uganda People’s Defense Force’s Engineer Brigade. The mission was to determine the current operational status of the Uganda railway system and its rolling stock, to assess the capability of UPDF personnel to rehabilitate the network, and to identify potential sites for training and repair operations. USARAF and SDDC were invited to contribute their expertise by Brig. Gen. Timothy Sabiiti, commander of the Uganda People’s Defense Force’s Engineer Brigade, Hanson said. “He’s been charged with assisting in the rehabilitation of the railways. It would have a very positive economic impact, including natural resource development. It’s a five-year plan, a complete rehabilitation of the railroad. That’s why they’re doing it. It’s all civil development, but the railroad would be used by the military, too. It would enhance their mobility,” Hanson said. Ugandan assessment team members included Engineer Murungi Daudi, Brig. Gen. George Etyang, Nakaliika Rahmat, Lt. Col. Luke Arikosi, and Engineer Kyamugambi Kasingye. Hanson, Coakley, and their Ugandan hosts, accompanied by a representative of the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, assessed the railroad stations and infrastructure in Jinja, Tororo, Mbale, Kumi, Soroti, Lira and Gulu. They also toured the Nalukolongo Railway Repair Facility in Kampala, he said. “It’s a significant percentage of the railroad, the majority of the rail lines. We saw almost the entire rail line that has not been completely abandoned,” Hanson said. The assessment team found the condition of the Ugandan system to vary greatly by region. The railway is still fully functional and operating in the Jinja-Tororo area, Hanson said. Tororo is the easternmost link on the line before it crosses into Kenya, heading for the coast at Mombasa. As the team progressed north, however, damaged rails were common place, and track along the western section, from Gulu to Pakwach, is in general disrepair, a result of the area being for years under control of the Lord’s Resistance Army. “It’s been pretty much abandoned since then,” Hanson said. Nonetheless, the Ugandan-American team could clearly see the potential for future reconstruction. “The Ugandan government and the UPDF are committed to returning their railway system to a fully operational status. SDDC and USARAF can assist in this effort to help build capacity, not only in Uganda, but eventually throughout the region,” Coakley said. “It was great to partner with another Army Service Component Command on the continent,” said Hanson. “The engineers from SDDC have a lot of experience and expertise that can assist USARAF in finding solutions to the transportation and mobility issues we face throughout most of Africa.” The railroads came to East Africa just before the turn of the 20th century, in the hey-day of European colonial expansion, and England and Germany in particular were in competition to build systems to extract the natural resources of what are today Kenya and Uganda. Beginning in the 1890s, both countries undertook mammoth engineering projects to build railroads from the Indian Ocean coast to Lake Victoria in the interior. The development had profound economic and demographic impacts on the entire region. The influx of workers from British India to build the railways resulted in thriving Indian diaspora communities in both present day Uganda and Kenya; the growth of rail construction centers and nodes stimulated the establishment of such urban centers as Kisumu (then called Port Florence) and Nairobi, both in Kenya. The Ugandan rail line finally reached Kampala in 1931. The northern branch, beginning in Tororo, was extended to Soroti by 1929 and reached Pakwach only in 1964. The presently serviceable rolling stock consists of approximately 1,000 wagons and 35 diesel hydraulic locomotives, said Hanson, and though activity has been dormant in some areas for decades, and clearly in need of rehabilitation, the Ugandan system holds great promise for the future. “SDDC has produced numerous studies on African seaports and infrastructure in the past. USARAF needs to synchronize our efforts with SDDC as they identify future locations to conduct their analyses,” Hanson said. To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at <a href=" http://www.usaraf.army.mil " rel="nofollow">www.usaraf.army.mil</a> Official Twitter Feed: <a href=" https://twitter.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica</a> Official YouTube video channel: <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica</a>

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Uganda's Effective Ebola Response Stands in Contrast to Rapid Spread in DR Congo

While the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo worsens, Uganda has contained its cases through early detection and quarantine measures.

BBC World | Aug 2, 2026, 12:57 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Uganda Health Workers Address Stigma Amid Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak

More than 1,400 cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease have been reported in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with health workers supporting affected families to overcome fear and stigma.

UN News | Jul 5, 2026, 6:57 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Five Humanitarian Workers Killed in South Sudan Aid Convoy Attack Amid Rising Ebola Cases in DRC and Uganda

An aid convoy in Jonglei State, South Sudan, was ambushed, killing five humanitarian workers and injuring others, while Ebola outbreaks threaten livelihoods in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

UN News | Jun 30, 2026, 9:46 PM 1 source Single-source report

Old Mulago Hospital at Mulsgo hill, Kampala,Uganda.

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Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye in Intensive Care, Wife Says

Kizza Besigye, facing treason charges in Uganda, is in critical condition at Mulago Hospital's ICU amid a wider crackdown on dissent.

Africanews | Aug 4, 2026, 9:25 AM 1 source Single-source report

Campaign poster for IPC and FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye. Designed by Samson Mwaka for the February 2011 issue of the Kampala Dispatch Magazine.

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Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Hospitalized After Court Collapse

Kizza Besigye's collapse in court on July 31, 2026, raises concerns about the treatment of political opponents in Uganda.

France 24 English | Aug 1, 2026, 12:29 AM 1 source Single-source report

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CAF President Confident 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Will Succeed Despite Challenges

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe expresses optimism about the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, amid ongoing stadium construction concerns.

CNA Latest News | Jul 22, 2026, 12:40 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Stopping Ebola in Congo Could Boost Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Prospects

With over 1,500 confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, swift action to contain the outbreak may influence the Nobel Committee’s decision on awarding President Trump.

The Hill | Jul 7, 2026, 2:30 PM 1 source Single-source report

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DRC Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 2,000 Amid Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its deadliest Ebola outbreak with over 4,300 cases confirmed across five provinces and vaccine trials underway.

Al Jazeera | Aug 11, 2026, 11:25 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Bipartisan Senators Urge Rubio to Release Family Planning Funds Amid Ebola Outbreak in DRC

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Lisa Murkowski call on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to unlock $608 million in aid for women and infants affected by the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Fox News Latest | Aug 1, 2026, 5:02 AM 2 sources Lean-right source mix Compare