Stories from Kampala · Uganda

Residents of the Ugandan capital are fearful following a death from Ebola at a local hospital. The specific hospital and the date of the death were not immediately clear. A death from Ebola has sparked fear in Kampala, Uganda.

The Ugandan Ministry of Health reported a case of Ebola in Kampala. Nearly 50,000 people have been vaccinated against Ebola. The DRC Health Minister announced the country's 17th Ebola outbreak, confirming the strain is already known and previously struck Uganda. The health ministry reported 15 cases as of Saturday, with some tied to a single gathering. A Congolese man died in Uganda's capital from the Burebunio strain. The World Health Organization has confirmed an Ebola outbreak in Uganda. Officials sought to reassure the public despite the high mortality rate. The Ugandan government spokesman confirmed the case. The case involved an individual from Congo who traveled to a hospital in Kampala for treatment. No local infections have been reported. Organizations are concerned about the new outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

A Congolese man died in a hospital in Kampala on Thursday. This follows ongoing operations by the Congolese Army in Ituri Province. A man from the Republic of Congo died in a Kampala health facility after his condition deteriorated.

Kampala City in Uganda has opened its doors to three refugees from Rwanda. These refugees were reportedly seeking asylum in Rwanda and are continuing to move, with their next stop expected to be Kigali, Rwanda.

The Daily Monitor newspaper in Uganda has started publishing a new series.

A fourth wave of the Bungu strain is spreading rapidly in Uganda. The current wave involves a Kenyan strain that has been declared a pandemic. Reports indicate the infection is affecting many people in the region.

Uganda is preparing to adapt to the needs of populations facing a three-year drought. Kampala officials stated the country is ready to address the crisis. The situation is being linked to issues of governance and fund management, according to Kenneth Lukwago.

Civil society organizations in Uganda held a press conference on Monday to express opposition to a proposed 'foreign agents' bill. The legislation has raised concerns regarding civic space.

The Ugandan government has decided to suspend the issuance of visas to Ethiopia and other countries in the Horn of Africa, including Sudan. The decision follows escalating violence and the threat of a humanitarian crisis linked to the ongoing conflict in the Tigray region.

Uganda has deployed a fleet of locally manufactured electric buses. The investment in government securities reached 44 billion shillings, highlighting a balanced asset mix.