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Fleeing DR Congo, thousands of Congolese refugees stream into Uganda

In eastern DR Congo, fighting between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army has already forced 400,000 people to flee. Since March, more than 100,000 civilians have found refuge in Uganda. Hundreds of families arrive every week in the country, which is already home to 1.5 million refugees. Ugandan…

France 24

Uganda receives 1,200 trial Ebola vaccines

On tonight's show: Uganda takes delivery of 1,200 trial Ebola vaccines. The jab aims to tackle a strain of the virus that has so far claimed 56 lives and infected hundreds. Also, Nigeria's defence chief rubbishes Reuters' claims about a secretive military abortion programme. Plus COP15 gets underway in Canada,…

France 24

Reuters reveals alleged 'secret abortion programme' run by Nigeria's army

In tonight's edition: Reuters journalists find evidence of a systematic, illegal abortion programme run by the Nigerian army. It says thousands of terminations have been carried out, often without women's consent. Also, could Uganda be turning the corner in its battle against Ebola? No new cases have been detected for…

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Uganda receives 1,200 doses of Ebola vaccine candidates for trials

A shipment of Ebola vaccine candidates set to be used in a clinical trial have arrived in Uganda, where an outbreak has infected 142 people and killed at least 56, health authorities said on Thursday.

Reuters

TotalEnergies in court over massive oil projects in Uganda, Tanzania

The French energy giant TotalEnergies appeared in a Paris court after years of delay in a case in which six NGOs accuse it of "failing in its duty of vigilance" on two massive oil drilling and pipeline projects in Uganda and Tanzania.

Radio France Internationale

Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church

Friction has been simmering within the global Anglican Communion for many years over its 42 provinces’ sharp differences on whether to recognize same-sex marriage and ordain LGBTQ clergy

The Independent UK

Trial begins over death of Ugandan woman killed in Utah park

Attorneys for the family of a Ugandan activist killed by a swinging metal gate at Arches National Park in Utah are seelomg $140 million in damages in a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government

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Extinction fightback begins in Uganda with 1million species at risk of dying out

The Mirror get up close to a 19-strong troop of gorillas making real change in biodiverse Uganda - as one of the greatest conservation success stories of our time is celebrated

Daily Mirror

Uganda discharges last known Ebola patient, health ministry says

The news has raised hopes that the outbreak, which has infected 142 people and killed 56, could end soon.

Al Jazeera

Mountain of pain: Inside African wildlife park where animals are being slaughtered for 'cures'

At this critical time for the planet’s health, Nada Farhoud joined the Uganda Wildlife Authority on the front line of fighting poachers at Uganda’s largest national park

Daily Mirror

Saving the planet should come ahead of World Cup - yet no world leaders at UN meet

Poaching is also on the rise, as we report today from Uganda. Since 2018 dozens of hippos, giraffes, elephants and lions have been illegally slaughtered in the African country

Daily Mirror

Olympic boxing hopeful Fred Zziwa fighting to get visa ahead of Paris Games

Ugandan-born Fred Zziwa has won the gold medal in the Elite Australian Championships 60 kilogram division and he wants to represent his adopted home at the 2024 Olympics, but he's in a fight against visa-processing times.

ABC News

Uganda extends quarantine in Ebola epicentre for 21 days

The East African nation has so far recorded 141 infections since the outbreak was declared on September 20.

Al Jazeera

ICC prosecutor seeks charges against Ugandan fugitive Joseph Kony

Prosecutor Karim Khan seeks charges against Joseph Kony in his absence since he has evaded arrest for 20 years.

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Uganda sees ‘downward trend’ in Ebola cases: Health minister

Officials say some districts have gone for at least two weeks without registering new infections.

The Conversation

M23: Four things you should know about the rebel group's campaign in Rwanda-DRC conflict

Fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national army and the rebel group M23 has displaced thousands of people in the eastern border city of Goma. Formed 10 years ago, the Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) soon made its first mark when it briefly occupied Goma, a city of…

Irish Mirror

Ugandan GAA club "overwhelmed" by "staggering" support from Ireland

The club was formed when two friends were wowed by YouTube footage of hurling and football

The Independent UK

Kenzo, first Ugandan nominated for Grammy, had humble start

Kenzo has become the first singer from Uganda to earn a Grammy nomination

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Ebola: Uganda's schools were closed for two years during COVID, now they face more closures -- something must change

Children in Uganda missed out on more school because of the COVID pandemic than their peers anywhere else in the world. An estimated 15 million pupils in the East African nation did not attend school for 83 weeks – that’s almost two years. Statistical models predict a learning deficit of…

Reuters

Uganda to send 1,000 troops to Congo as part of regional force

Uganda's army said on Monday it will send 1,000 troops to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo by the end of this month to join a regional force mandated to help end decades of instability.

WEKU

The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground

The nanosatellites will observe the health of the land to help people make the best use of their countries' natural resources. A growing number of African countries are venturing into space.

The Independent UK

Ugandan activist living in Vermont gets deportation reprieve

Authorities in Vermont say a Ugandan activist who fled his country after he says he was tortured for his human rights work and would fear for his life if he was deported can stay another year

Radio France Internationale

Ugandan rights groups challenge draconian internet law in court

A coalition of leading Ugandan rights groups and lawyers on Thursday filed a court challenge in Kampala to a controversial internet law, which they say is aimed at curbing free speech and targeting government opponents.

Reuters

Ugandan leader says anti-Ebola efforts starting to succeed

Uganda's efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak were starting to succeed and the country has tightened restrictions in the outbreak's epicentre to further slow the rate of infections, President Yoweri Museveni said on Tuesday.

Irish Mirror

GAA club without any Irish link set up in Uganda as they reach out to clubs in Ireland for help

They are asking for second-hand helmets, jerseys, boots and football gloves

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