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@matookerepublic Tue, 19 May 2026 08:39:07
Muhoozi announces anti-corruption operation, says anyone can be arrested except the President and First Lady
Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced a new anti-corruption drive called "Operation Maliza Ufisadi" (Operation End Corruption). He says the campaign gives security forces a green light to arrest any public official, with just two exceptions. "The President allowed this operation to arrest anybody in Uganda except the President and First Lady. The post Muhoozi announces anti-corruption operation, says anyone can be arrested except the President and First Lady first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@theguardian Tue, 19 May 2026 08:30:04
Ebola in the DRC needs the world's attention now – if your neighbour's house is on fire, you don't wait and watch | Devi Sridhar
A rare strain, conflict and aid cuts make this outbreak more dangerous than ever. In the interconnected world we live in, the west can't afford to turn awayProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghAt the weekend the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a "public health emergency of international concern". This designation is the highest alarm level the WHO has to notify its member states about a health crisis that is considered extraordinary, has multi-country risk and requires a coordinated international response. Usually, the director general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, would convene a meeting of international health experts to discuss whether an outbreak meets the legal criteria, but for the first time in the agency's history, he went ahead and declared it after consulting the governments of the DRC and Uganda, and analysing the data presented.So what is happening now and why are health experts so concerned? We recently learned that there are several hundred suspected cases and 131 suspected deaths from Ebola in the eastern part of the DRC and possibly neighbouring Uganda. Ebola is one of the world's most deadly infectious diseases, with symptoms progressing from fever and vomiting to internal bleeding and organ failure.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and the author of How Not to Die (Too Soon) Continue reading...
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@theguardian Tue, 19 May 2026 07:51:20
As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks?
Conflict, mistrust and delayed detection could complicate response to emergency caused by Bundibugyo variantTo be around the centre of an Ebola outbreak is to become used to the smell of chlorine. At hospitals and government buildings, surfaces are sprayed with it and hands washed in a 0.05% solution that can kill the virus in 60 seconds.Infrared handheld thermometers take temperatures at airports and border crossings. Any indication of a fever prevents passage. Contact-tracing teams crisscross the countryside. Continue reading...
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 07:44:09
Ebola - Uganda-DR Congo Border At Kanungu Closed
[Independent (Kampala)] Kanungu, Uganda -- The Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo border in Kanungu District has been temporarily closed following an Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo, as authorities intensify measures to prevent the disease from spreading into Uganda.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 07:14:06
Unicef Scaling Up Efforts to Protect and Support Children and Families Following Ebola Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
[Unicef] New York/Kampala/Kinshasa -- "UNICEF is deeply concerned by confirmed Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, and the growing risk to children and vulnerable communities across the region - a situation the World Health Organization has now declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 07:27:59
New Lethal Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo 'Deeply Concerning' for WHO
[allAfrica] Geneva - The World Health Organization (WHO) head said Tuesday that the situation is "deeply concerning" in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to a new species of Ebola for which there is no licensed vaccine or treatment, and that is believed to have killed 131 people.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:05
EBOLA: Uganda-DR Congo border at Kanungu closed
Kanungu, Uganda | URN | The Uganda–Democratic Republic of Congo border in Kanungu District has been temporarily closed following an Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo, as authorities intensify measures to prevent the disease from spreading into Uganda. The closure affects the Ishasha and Kyeshero border points, which serve as the main official entry and … The post EBOLA: Uganda-DR Congo border at Kanungu closed appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:05
The Ides of Among
The Fall of Uganda's Parliamentary Caesar COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The political arena of Kampala has long resembled a modern Colosseum, but no one quite expected the Senate floor to turn so decisively on its chief architect. For four years, Speaker Anita Among ruled the August House with the absolute authority … The post The Ides of Among appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:06
Rome rotates its man in Kampala
Archbishop Grysa, a senior Vatican diplomat from Poland, has been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar, Seychelles and Mauritius, and as Apostolic Delegate to Comoros and La Réunion Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Tomasz Grysa as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, in a move that marks a new … The post Rome rotates its man in Kampala appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:07
CRIME SCENE: Detectives raid Speaker's office
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Police detectives are at Parliament to conduct a search as part of ongoing investigations into the activities of the outgoing Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among. A convoy of five police vehicles carrying officers from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the police forensics team arrived at Parliament at around … The post CRIME SCENE: Detectives raid Speaker's office appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:08
Uganda licenses Starlink as Africa satellite internet rollout expands
Starlink is already operational in several African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Ghana Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has licensed Elon Musk's Starlink to operate in the country, joining a growing but uneven wave of African markets opening to satellite internet services as regulators weigh access expansion … The post Uganda licenses Starlink as Africa satellite internet rollout expands appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 06:40:06
Rome Rotates Its Man in Kampala
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Tomasz Grysa as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, in a move that marks a new phase in the Vatican's diplomatic engagement with the East African nation.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 19 May 2026 06:48:06
NUP names Paul Mwiru as candidate for Speaker of the 12th Parliament
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has unveiled Jinja South East MP Paul Mwiru as its candidate for Speaker of the 12th Parliament. Mwiru was announced by party Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya at the party headquarters in Makerere-Kavule. Mwiru pledged to be a pro-people Speaker who will restore Parliament's image and reform its procedures. He The post NUP names Paul Mwiru as candidate for Speaker of the 12th Parliament first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Tue, 19 May 2026 03:43:22
CAF issues RFI to potential service providers ahead of AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as an invitation to potential service providers across Africa for inclusion in CAF's database of prospective suppliers in anticipation of the forthcoming AFCON 2027 tenders. Speaking to the media in Kampala, the chairperson of the communications The post CAF issues RFI to potential service providers ahead of AFCON first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 06:20:46
East Africa's Budgets Shouldn't Fight the Market They Claim to Build
[Independent (Kampala)] East Africa's growth story remains one of the most encouraging on the continent. The IMF projects the East African Community (EAC) to grow by 5.6% in 2026, above the continental projection of 4.3%. Trade is also expanding. According to the EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin (October-December 2025), total EAC trade rose by 25.4%, from US$124.9 billion in 2024 to US$156.6 billion in 2025. In the last quarter of 2025 alone, trade reached US$42.4 billion, with exports of US$20.8 billion and imports of US$21.6
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 06:24:28
From Bukedea to the Apex of Power
[Independent (Kampala)] Anita Annet Among's reported withdrawal from the race for Speaker of Uganda's 12th Parliament has triggered renewed debate about the trajectory of one of the country's most influential political figures. The withdrawal, announced via her official X account late Sunday night, came amid mounting pressure within the ruling establishment and ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 06:22:08
Faith, Fear and Ebola in Uganda
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- For weeks, Christian Congolese pilgrims had been walking. From the crowded trading centres in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, from villages shadowed by militia violence and chronic displacement, the pilgrims comprising men, women and children had already begun the long annual trek to Uganda for the June 3 Martyrs' Day celebrations at Namugongo Martyrs Shrines.
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