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DRC conflict risks spreading: African leaders must push for solutions beyond military intervention

In response to the deepening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council established a panel of independent experts in 2023 to examine the situation and provide it with options to address the conflict. In June 2024, the UN released the panel’s final report.

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Uganda: Lion with three legs and brother make world record 1.5km swim to find mates

Pair looking for love braved crocodile and hippo infested waters to swim channel

Evening Standard

TotalEnergies oil project 'devastating' for Ugandan national park, NGO says

Production has yet to begin, but TotalEnergies' controversial East African oil project is already taking a dire environmental toll in Uganda's largest national parks, a leading conservationist group said Friday.

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TotalEnergies Uganda Oil Project 'Devastating': Conservationist

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‘I am happy to see how my baby is bouncing’: the AI transforming pregnancy scans in Africa

While ultrasound services are normal practice in many countries, software being tested in Uganda will allow a scan without the need for specialists, providing an incentive for pregnant women to visit health services early on

The Guardian - UK

Lions in a Uganda park make a perilous journey across a 1.5km stretch of water: study suggests the drive is to find mates

Domestic cats will do almost anything to avoid contact with water. Not so for their wild cousins, though. Lions, tigers and jaguars have had to adapt to water and sometimes take the plunge for survival.

The Conversation

African urbanisation: what can (and can’t) be learned from China about growing cities

The economic growth paths of Asian and African countries have often been compared. China, with gross domestic product per capita of US$251 in 1987, was poorer than most African countries at the time. Uganda’s GDP per capita was US$392, Zambia’s US$319 and Ghana’s US$354. Yet today China has GDP per…

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Uganda backed M23 in DRC, Rwanda’s ‘de facto control’ on group: UN experts

UN report says Ugandan army backed rebels while some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside them in eastern DRC.

Al Jazeera

‘We fool around in semi-public places. You could be arrested or publicly shamed’: This is how we do it in Uganda

Catherine and Daudi first met at school but fell for each other three years ago

The Guardian - UK

HIV breakthrough: drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100% effective against infection

A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection.

The Conversation

Lake Victoria: why so many fishers are dying and what can be done about it

Small-scale fishers on Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest freshwater lake, shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) are drowning. Safety issues such as storms, a lack of available life jackets, and a shortage of navigational equipment and rescue services are a major cause of this.

The Conversation

'It's pretty incredible, the guy's got three legs': Watch lion looking for sex make record-breaking swim across treacherous river filled with crocs and hippos

Ugandan lion brothers Jacob and Tibu were filmed swimming a mile across the Kazinga Channel in Uganda — the longest swim ever recorded for the species —after getting their "butts kicked" by rival males.

LiveScience

The University of Cambridge returns 39 traditional artifacts to Uganda in a major act of restitution

The University of Cambridge has repatriated more than three dozen traditional artifacts to Uganda in a major act of restitution welcomed by the local officials who sought them

The Independent UK

Ugandan oil pipeline protester allegedly beaten as part of ‘alarming crackdown’

Stephen Kwikiriza is one of 11 campaigners against EACOP targeted by authorities in past two weeks, rights group says

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Ugandan environmental activist freed after five days in detention

An environmental activist in Uganda who is opposed to a huge oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies has been freed after five days in detention, his employer said Monday.

The Guardian - AU

All out 39: West Indies doom Uganda to record low at T20 World Cup

Uganda dismissed for 39 as West Indies win by 134 runs with Andrew Russell starring for West Indies as they prepare for the key clash against New Zealand

Al Jazeera

New Zealand vs Afghanistan at T20 World Cup: Form, head-to-head, team news

New Zealand’s wait to finally get their T20 World Cup campaign underway is over as they face Afghanistan on Friday.

Al Jazeera

T20 World Cup 2024 debutants Uganda claim first victory with win over PNG

The ‘cricket cranes’ danced and celebrated with their fans after recording their first-ever win in the T20 World Cup.

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The Independent UK

A growing community of breast milk donors in Uganda gives mothers hope

A community of breast milk donors has formed in Uganda after women struggled with finding ways to keep their babies with health issues alive

The Independent UK

T20 Cricket World Cup 2024: Results, schedule and fixtures

Everything you need to know about the T20 Cricket World Cup in the United States and Canada

The Conversation

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Africa’s share of global trade remains disproportionately small, hovering around 2%-3%. Countries on the continent trade more with the rest of the world than they do among themselves. Africa needs to improve its share of trade to boost growth and reduce poverty.

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How to watch T20 World Cup 2024 — live stream and schedule

Here's how to watch a T20 World Cup 2024 live stream from anywhere, including FREE coverage of the matches between some of the biggest hitters in the game.

Tom’s Guide

Watch T20 World Cup live stream 2024: How to follow the cricket online

Watch T20 World Cup live streams 2024 from anywhere in the world — including free options, U.S. and U.K. coverage of every game.

The Guardian - US

Revealed: how a US far-right group is influencing anti-gay policies in Africa

US anti-pornography campaigning group has advised, promoted and endorsed anti-LGBTQ+ activists and politicians in Uganda

The Guardian - UK

Uganda’s route to the T20 World Cup: ‘It’s nothing short of a miracle’

Facilities are not the best – and the government wants them out of their home – but long-term plan for qualification has paid off

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