A five-year-old boy in Uganda has died from Ebola, health officials said. The death is is the first in Uganda, amid a deadly outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Officials said that his grandmother and younger brother also have…
Uganda boat capsize: Dozens feared dead on Lake Albert (BBC)
Seven people have been confirmed dead and dozens more are missing after a boat capsized in western Uganda on Sunday. The boat was carrying more than 50 football players and fans from the western Uganda district of Hoima. Witnesses say…
Uganda coach tips Nigeria as AFCON favourites (Punch)
Uganda coach Sebastien Desabre is quietly confident that the Cranes may have an edge after being drawn against hosts Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations, and the Frenchman is already putting together a plan to neutralise the Pharaohs’ star…
UBA’s Leo Chatbot clocks one, crosses 1m user milestone across Africa
Leo, United Bank for Africa (UBA)’s Chatbot recently clocked one and also surpassed one million user mark across Africa. The pan African financial institution says it will be celebrating its landmark achievement and successes in the course of the year.…
Uganda’s popstar MP ‘hiding’ from police after raid (Guardian)
Ugandan popstar turned opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine is in hiding after police raided a hotel he was staying in ahead of a concert, his lawyer said Sunday. Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, had been due to perform…
Dozens die as Uganda party boat sinks (BBC)
At least 29 people are now known to have died after a cruise boat carrying party revellers capsized on Lake Victoria, Ugandan police say. The vessel was carrying close to 100 people when it sank on Saturday near Uganda’s capital,…
Unyielding Uganda holds Super Eagles in Asaba (Guardian)
Uganda were as stubborn as ever in Asaba yesterday when they met Nigeria in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. The Ugandans were the first team to beat Nigeria at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium Uyo when they left…
Asaba braces for ‘crowd control’ as Nigeria, Uganda clash in friendly (Guardian)
Officials of Delta Sports Commission may be having a sleepless night ahead of today’s international friendly match between the Super Eagles and Crane of Uganda, following the large turn out of fans recorded on daily basis at the team’s training…
Uganda pop star back on stage after arrest (BBC)
The Ugandan pop star turned opposition MP Bobi Wine has performed for the first time since being charged and jailed for treason. There was a heavy police presence for the show, which was only allowed because it was a non-political…