Phase I Ebola vaccine trial begins in Uganda amid DRC outbreak
In response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo, Ugandan researchers have started a…
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South Africa aims to improve VAT compliance with digital invoice system
South Africa's Revenue Service proposed in August 2026 a near real-time digital VAT reporting system where…
Sugarcane boom in Uganda’s Busoga region fuels hunger amid male-dominated contracts
Despite a sugarcane boom in Uganda’s Busoga region, hunger remains widespread. Research shows that sugar mills…
Uganda Allows Domestic Investors to Join Dangote Refinery IPO
Uganda's Capital Markets Authority has authorized high-net-worth and professional domestic investors to participate in the Dangote…
Undernutrition Remains a Major Challenge for Children Under Five in Sub-Saharan Africa
A review of 50 studies from 2015 to 2025 highlights that undernutrition, particularly stunting, wasting, and…
IOM expands Ebola surveillance beyond DR Congo amid rising cases
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is expanding Ebola surveillance beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo's…
Uganda’s Pension Fund Puts Kampala-Jinja Expressway Financing on the Table
Uganda's NSSF says it could finance the $1.2 billion Kampala-Jinja Expressway in two years, but pension…
Nyege Nyege’s Wakaliwood Edition Turns Uganda’s Festival Into a Film Set
Nyege Nyege's 2026 Wakaliwood Edition will combine more than 200 artists with a live film set…
Uganda’s Kabaale Refinery Delay Tests East Africa’s Oil Ambition
Uganda's delayed final investment decision for the $4bn Kabaale refinery raises fresh questions over first oil,…
Uganda’s Gaza Peacekeeping Vote Tests Africa’s Security Diplomacy
Uganda's vote to approve troops for a Gaza stabilisation force raises hard questions about African peacekeeping,…
Uganda’s Media Shutdown Puts East Africa’s Press Freedom Under Pressure
Uganda's military-ordered shutdown of major Nation Media Group outlets has turned press freedom into a wider…
DR Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Tests Africa’s Health Security Playbook
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda is no longer only a medical emergency.…