KIKUUBE, May 28, 2026 — Authorities in Kikuube district have suspended the operation of local markets and bars in an effort to contain the spread of Ebola, which is currently causing concern in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC], and Uganda. The restrictions were imposed after blood samples from a resident of Nsonga Landing Site …
NAIROBI, May 28, 2026 — ICA-Africa, in partnership with the CIC Group, recently convened a Health Cooperative Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop, themed “Leveraging Health Cooperative Systems to Promote Good Health and Well-Being in Africa”, brought together policymakers, cooperative leaders and healthcare experts to address the persistent challenges of healthcare affordability and accessibility across …
KAMPALA, May 28, 2026 — The stock of outstanding Private Sector Credit [PSC] in Uganda increased by 2.3 percent, rising from Shs 25.377 trillion in February 2026 to Shs 25.965trn in March 2026, according to the Performance of the Economy Monthly Report for April 2026. The report, released by the Ministry of Finance Planning and …
KOTIDO, May 28, 2026 — In a deliberate move to ensure that billions of shillings allocated to government wealth-creation initiatives translate into tangible transformation, Maj. Martha Asiimwe, Head of the Resident District Commissioner [RDC] Secretariat and the Anti-Corruption Unit in the Office of the President, has launched an intensive monitoring campaign across the Karamoja Sub-region. …
KAMPALA, May 28, 2026 — Climate experts in the Greater Horn of Africa have warned farmers across the region to prepare for drier climatic conditions during the June–September 2026 season. The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre [ICPAC] has warned that farming communities in Eastern Africa are unlikely to receive sufficient rainfall to sustain the …
KAMPALA, May 27, 2026 — Delays in mobilising resources and scaling up the response to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could lead to wider regional transmission and greater loss of life, African leaders and global health partners warned on Tuesday. The warning comes amid indications that the outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo …
