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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 09:12:13
Congolese Pilgrims Return Home After Ebola Fears Halt Martyrs Day Pilgrimage
[Nile Post] Hope and excitement among Congolese pilgrims in Kasese District turned into disappointment after government postponed this year's Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations due to the Ebola outbreak linked to Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 09:12:14
Church Calls for Calm After Martyrs Day Celebrations Postponed Over Ebola
[Nile Post] The Uganda Episcopal Conference has officially guided Catholics across the country to remain prayerful and calm following the postponement of this year's National Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo over the Ebola outbreak.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 08:57:19
U.S. Embassy in Kampala Suspends Visa Services Over Ebola Outbreak
[Nile Post] The United States Embassy Kampala has announced a temporary suspension of all visa operations in Uganda, citing concerns related to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 08:57:34
Uganda Bans Handshakes As Ebola Response Measures Tighten
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has announced a temporary ban on handshakes and other forms of physical greeting following the confirmation of two Ebola cases from the Democratic Republic of the Congo that crossed into Uganda.
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@theguardian Tue, 19 May 2026 09:03:11
WHO head 'deeply concerned' by Ebola outbreak as cases and deaths surge in DRC
At least 130 people thought to have been killed, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus before emergency meeting'It's heartbreaking': panic in eastern DRC over return of EbolaThe director general of the World Health Organization has said he is deeply concerned about the scale and the speed of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there had been at least 500 suspected cases of Ebola and 130 suspected deaths in DRC since the new outbreak began. Thirty cases had been confirmed in DRC's north-eastern province of Ituri, and one death and one case had been confirmed in Kampala, Uganda, he added. In addition, he said, there was "one US citizen confirmed positive and transferred to Germany, as reported by the US". Continue reading...
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@matookerepublic Tue, 19 May 2026 08:01:07
CAF to hold AFCON 2027 qualification draw today
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold the draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers today at 3 p.m. Ugandan time. The draw will kick off the journey to the continent's biggest football tournament, which Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will co-host. The 2027 edition, called "AFCON PAMOJA 2027," will be the first The post CAF to hold AFCON 2027 qualification draw today first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:04
EAC urges alert over Ebola, Russia sends experts to Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called on all Partner States to heighten surveillance, strengthen emergency preparedness and intensify cross-border coordination following confirmation of a new outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The outbreak was confirmed on 15 May, 2026 … The post EAC urges alert over Ebola, Russia sends experts to Uganda appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@kfm Tue, 19 May 2026 07:36:27
Among search operations taken to parliament
The joint security search operations against former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has this morning been taken to her office. According to reports, Among's former office and that of the Clerk to parliament have been sealed off and staff ordered to stay away from the crime scene, with detectives The post Among search operations taken to parliament first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 May 2026 07:11:09
DR Congo, Uganda Commended for Ebola Response
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in his capacity as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, commended the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ugandan governments for their response to an outbreak of Ebola.
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@matookerepublic Tue, 19 May 2026 07:06:48
Tayebwa endorsed to run for Deputy Speaker again
Ruhinda North Member of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has been endorsed once again to contest for the position of Deputy Speaker in the 12th Parliament. This was announced by Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the chairperson of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). In a statement posted on X this morning, Muhoozi The post Tayebwa endorsed to run for Deputy Speaker again first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sportsOceanUganda Tue, 19 May 2026 07:05:42
CAF begins market mapping for AFCON 2027 service providers
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially launched a Request for Information (RFI) process inviting potential suppliers from across Africa and beyond to register for possible participation in procurement opportunities linked to the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027 tournament. Speaking during a press briefing in Kampala on Tuesday, the Chairperson of the Communications and
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@sportsOceanUganda Tue, 19 May 2026 07:14:01
Uganda Cranes to discover AFCON 2027 qualifying opponents today
The Uganda Cranes will today discover their opponents for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers during the official draw to be held in Cairo, Egypt. The draw ceremony is scheduled to take place at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) starting at 3pm local time (12pm GMT)
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uplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:04
East Africa's budgets shouldn't fight the market they claim to build
The region is growing, but fiscal fragmentation is keeping businesses from trading freely across borders NEWS ANALYSIS | AHMED FARAH | 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%. … The post East Africa's budgets shouldn't fight the market they claim to build appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:05
Faith, fear and Ebola in Uganda
How new Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo forced Uganda to halt its biggest religious gathering Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | 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 … The post Faith, fear and Ebola in Uganda appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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