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Uganda presents anti-gay bill in parliament


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Ugandan lawmakers have introduced legislation to parliament that proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations in a country where homosexuality is already illegal, defying criticism from human rights groups. Annet Anita Among, the…

Nigeria, Uganda seek partnerships in Aviation Sector


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As part of concerted efforts to facilitate direct air connectivity between Nigeria and Uganda, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has led a delegation to Kampala, Uganda to hold talks with his counterpart,…

Uganda lifts two-month lockdown


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Ugandan authorities have announced the end of a two-month lockdown in two districts at the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak. Speaking on television, vice president Jessica Alupo said that enough progress had been made to justify the…

Uganda charges US couple over foster son torture


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An American couple has been charged in Uganda with "aggravated torture" of their 10-year-old adopted son, Ugandan police said on. The man and woman, both 32, were charged on Friday and taken to Luzira Prison, a high-security prison…

Uganda: WHO expects Ebola vaccines for trial


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Ebola vaccines are expected to arrive soon in Uganda, the head of emergency operations for WHO Africa says progress is being made. Since the outbreak was declared on 20th September, the virus has spread across the country disrupting the…

Sudan Ebola Virus: WHO deploys candidate vaccines to Uganda


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The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed the first doses of candidate vaccines against the Sudan Ebola virus to Uganda and they are expected to arrive in the coming days. A press statement by the global health body on Thursday…

AFCON Beach Soccer: Egypt beat Uganda, advance to semi-finals


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The Pharaohs of Egypt today sealed their qualification for the semi-finals of the 5th edition of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Mozambique 2022, after having beaten Uganda (direct competitor), by 6-2. In the other round, Egypt…

EU allocates €200,000 to combat Ebola outbreak in Uganda


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The European Union has mobilised 200,000 euros to help the Ugandan Red Cross in the face of a fresh Ebola outbreak which has already left more than 40 people dead in the country, the European Commission announced in a statement. The EU…

Ebola infections soar in Uganda


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Ebola infections have risen to across districts in Uganda, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 23, health authorities in the east African country said. Uganda declared an Ebola outbreak last Tuesday after…

Uganda calls for sustainable financing of AU peace operations


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Uganda has called for sustainable funding of African Union Peace operations. READ ALSO: Uganda deploys 160 peacekeepers to Somalia Foreign Affairs Minister, Gen Jeje Odongo who represented President Yoweri Museveni at the Tokyo…