By Conan Businge and John Thawite Three of those feared dead are siblings from the same family in Kinyamagana village, Bwesumbu sub-county. NATURAL DISASTER Seven people are feared dead in Kasese...
Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed earlier this month visited a UNOPS-implemented project site that’s helping communities rebuild their lives and livelihoods after the 2017 landslide...
SECURITY As a result of the arrest of the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Presidential Candidate, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, in Luuka District on 18 November 2020, spontaneous demonstrations...
Parts of Southern and East Africa receive above-average rainfall, while Kenya and Somalia remain dry Africa Weather Hazards The Nile River and its tributaries continue to run high after months of...
SECURITY The security situation remained relatively calm throughout the country. The Electoral Commission of Uganda rolled out campaign programmes for Presidential candidates. The slated dates are...
Highlights • Uganda confirmed a total of 12,495 cases of COVID-19 among Ugandan nationals as of 31 October 2020. Reported cases included 854 health workers and 423 children. A total of 111...
African cities are among the fastest growing globally. Mass migration and the resultant urban sprawl have created cities that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. One of the primary...
Islamic Relief have been providing vital support after severe flooding struck Garissa, Kenya. The flooding, which struck the region in April 2020, completely submerged homes and left many living in...
FAST FACTS On November 1, Super Typhoon Goni struck the Philippines with sustained winds of 140 mph and gusts as high as 195 mph. The typhoon killed more than 20 people and displaced more than...
Flooding reported in South Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the Congo; parts of Kenya and Somalia remain dry The Nile River and its tributaries continue to run high after months of heavy rainfall. Locust...