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Viewers: 80,003 By Spy Uganda Health officials are racing to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 65 people have died and hundreds more are suspected to be infected. According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, around 246 suspected cases have now been recorded, raising fears the virus …

Acts targeting LGBTQI Ugandans increased since Anti-Homosexuality Act became law Edward Mwebaza, executive director of Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF), addresses the media. (Photo courtesy of HRAPF) A new report by the Uganda-based Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) indicates that there was a surge in violence and rights violations against Uganda‘s LGBTQ community in January. A total …

KAMPALA — In a rather unusual move, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has proposed to train Members of Parliament on how to use condoms — yes, practically — so they can better teach their voters how to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS. The proposal, made by Ruth Ssenyonyi, the UAC Board Chairperson, shocked some MPs but was warmly welcomed by others …

The KCB Group has terminated the employment of 34 employees across its regional operations as part of a crackdown on fraud and misconduct. In its 2023 Sustainability Report, released in August, KCB stated that it made the decision in line with its zero-tolerance policy toward criminal behavior. “KCB enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy on tax evasion, fraud, and facilitation of …