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… Its statement on Friday added that it was convening a meeting with DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and other international partners to discuss response efforts and cross-border surveillance. …
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR CongoThe Ghanaian Times
… Uganda made a dream start to their campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over debutants DR Congo in their Group B clash on Wednesday. …
Host Morocco held by Tunisia in U-17 AFCON openerJoy Online
… She added that Ghana was selected because it is regarded as one of the success stories under the LoCAL programme, having progressed to the second phase alongside Uganda. …
NDPC, UNCDF strengthen partnership on climate resilience through LoCAL ProgrammeThe Ghanaian Times
… Arajiga will be assisted by fellow Tanzanian Serif Mpanga Kassim, who will serve as Assistant Referee One, while Brianson Musisi of Uganda takes up the role of Assistant Referee Two. …
Tanzanian referee Ahmed Ally Arajiga to officiate Algeria-Ghana U17 AFCON clashJoy Online
… Ghana booked a place at the tournament for the eighth consecutive time following their 3-2 aggregate win over Uganda earlier this month. …
2026 U20 WWC: Black Princesses to discover group opponents on May 15Joy Online
… He said this was achievable, especially with countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Botswana already hosting major international championships with minimal support. …
Let’s work to improve our infrastructure – Sports Minister charges CAA councilJoy Online
… The Princesses are owed per diems for the qualifying games against South Africa in the penultimate round as well as against Uganda in the final round, which secured their place in the global tournament. …
Black Princesses unwilling to close camp due to owed per diemsJoy Online
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in disputed elections in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa’s longest-serving rulers. …
Uganda’s president sworn in for record seventh termThe Ghanaian Times
The United Party (UP) has congratulated the Ghana national U-20 women’s football team, the Black Princesses, on their qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the final qualifying round.The Black Princesses booked the qualification after holding …
UP congratulates Black Princesses on World Cup qualificationKenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has been found guilty of contempt of court for ignoring a High Court order to halt construction of a US-funded 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base in Nanyuki. The project has sparked protests in the town, during which three people died as police attempted to disperse demonstrators.
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Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has been found guilty of contempt of court for ignoring a High Court order to halt construction of a US-funded 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base in Nanyuki. The project has sparked protests in the town, during which three people died as police attempted to disperse demonstrators.
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Former Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua was turned away at Entebbe airport and ordered to return home by Ugandan authorities, according to the Uganda Law Society. She had arrived to defend detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye in a treason trial; Karua said the entry denial was unlawful and politically motivated, while Ugandan authorities have given no reason.
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Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has been found guilty of contempt of court for ignoring a High Court order halting construction of a 50-bed US-funded Ebola quarantine centre at a military base in Nanyuki. The facility, intended for US citizens suspected of contracting Ebola, has sparked protests in which three people died.
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GCB Bank held discussions with a delegation from Uganda's central bank to strengthen knowledge exchange and financial market development across African institutions. The engagement covered Ghana's financial market ecosystem, including government securities auctions and capital markets operations.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries pledged to push new bills restricting LGBT rights after an African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and Sovereignty in Accra on June 3–6, a week after Ghana's parliament passed one of the continent's toughest anti-LGBT measures criminalising LGBT promotion.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank hosted a delegation from the Bank of Uganda to strengthen knowledge exchange and deepen financial market development among African institutions. The engagement included discussions on Ghana's financial market ecosystem, government securities auctions, investor participation, and broader issues including market transparency, operational efficiency and regional partnerships.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is making $107 million in emergency funding available to strengthen its response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak has grown to 875 confirmed cases and 202 deaths, and less than 10% of pledges from international donors have been received so far.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A quality assurance expert has urged African universities to develop and re-evaluate systems to support effective use of AI in teaching, learning and research while maintaining standards and credibility. The call was made at the 4th International Quality Assurance symposium held in Accra, which brought together practitioners, administrators, researchers and policymakers from across the continent.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A new study examining science journalism in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia found that while science journalism has expanded across Africa, forestry reporting remains largely absent from news coverage despite Africa's 624 million hectares of forest and 15.6% of global forest cover.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Researchers presenting findings at an African Forest Forum webinar said forest-based enterprises ranging from honey production in Uganda to raffia harvesting and medicinal plant collection in Madagascar could offer opportunities for rural livelihoods if investments strengthen biodiversity value chains. The studies examined value chains across Uganda, Madagascar and Nigeria, noting their contributions to employment and income generation, particularly for women and youth.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Yuno, a global financial infrastructure platform, has partnered with Onafriq, a Pan-African payments network, to give merchants worldwide access to payment infrastructure spanning 43 African markets, nearly 1 billion mobile wallets, 500 million bank accounts, and 2,000 cross-border corridors through a single API. The partnership aims to reduce complexity and technical overhead for merchants operating across the continent.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has urged European nations to impose travel restrictions on people who have recently been in Central African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, citing concerns about virus spread during the World Cup. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has already barred noncitizens who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the previous 21 days from entering the U.S.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenyan police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Nanyuki opposing the construction of a US Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens. The proposed 50-bed facility, intended to treat Americans affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has triggered public concern over cross-border infection risks and government transparency; a High Court has ordered the facility's opening be halted pending a rights group's case.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO director-general said Uganda should reconsider its temporary closure of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo over an Ebola outbreak, stating that blanket travel restrictions don't work. Uganda has reported 19 confirmed Ebola cases, mostly from people who entered from Congo, where the outbreak has 544 confirmed cases.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 5th edition of the West Africa Pharma & Healthcare Expo has opened in Accra, bringing together more than 100 exhibitors from across the globe and expected to attract between 4,000 and 5,000 professional visitors, reinforcing Ghana's position as a healthcare investment hub in West Africa.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The World Health Organisation announced a $518 million, six-month plan to combat an Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, involving the Bundibugyo strain for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, has recorded 381 confirmed cases and 62 deaths in Congo, and 19 cases and two deaths in Uganda.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian physician and preventative health advocate Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah has been honoured with the prestigious Africa's 100 Legendary Award at a ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda. The award recognises her work curbing Non-Communicable Diseases and advancing public health restructuring across sub-Saharan Africa.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece warns that growing xenophobic sentiments and social media divisions among Africans threaten continental progress, arguing that Africans should instead unite around shared development challenges rather than turn against one another.
7 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities reported around 380 confirmed Ebola cases and 60 deaths, down from over 1,000 suspected cases, but the reduction reflects improved data through lab testing rather than a decrease in danger. Key challenges remain, including that only about 45% of contacts with Ebola patients are being traced—below the 90% needed for control—and mistrust in affected communities.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A pre-World Cup friendly between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile scheduled for June 9 in southern Spain has been cancelled by the mayor of La Línea de la Concepción due to public health concerns over an active Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill on May 29, shifting focus to whether President Mahama will assent to it. Though he indicated during campaigning that he would sign such a bill, his position has become more cautious since taking office; he has suggested alternative approaches like moral education, preferred a government-sponsored bill, and raised concerns about procedural irregularities in the bill's passage.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The GAZ Nobles Football Club youngster from Agona Swedru earned his first call-up to Ghana's Black Starlets and won Man of the Match in the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations World Cup qualification play-off against Uganda, scoring twice and providing an assist.
5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana has activated its Ebola preparedness and response plan in response to outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda, strengthening surveillance, laboratory testing, and case management systems. As of June 3, 2026, the DRC had recorded 344 confirmed Ebola cases and 60 deaths, while Uganda had recorded 15 confirmed cases and one death.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), founded in 1961, has become a major financier of African development projects beyond the Arab world, providing concessional loans, grants, and technical assistance with a focus on long-term infrastructure and economic growth rather than immediate commercial returns.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The government has announced plans to construct and equip modern health posts across all land borders to strengthen disease surveillance and screening at entry points, in response to recent Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Minister for Health announced plans to establish and equip dedicated health posts at all land borders to strengthen disease surveillance and screening capacity, following reported Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama addressed the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty in Accra, urging African parliamentarians to uphold family values and strengthen sovereignty in their countries. He emphasized that Africa's future depends on building societies rooted in identity and the ability to chart their own destiny, and called on delegates from 20 African countries to consolidate parliamentary consensus to advance the African Charter on Family Values and Sovereignty.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has urged African parliamentarians to uphold family values and strengthen their countries' sovereignty, stressing that Africa's future depends on building societies rooted in identity and capable of charting their own destiny. Speaking through his Chief of Staff at the opening of the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty in Accra, which brought together delegates from 20 African countries, Mahama emphasised the importance of consolidating parliamentary consensus to advance the African Charter on Family Values and Sovereignty.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Bagbin told delegates at the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty, and Values in Accra that the family is the foundation of national sovereignty and that laws must reflect African values. He criticized the trend of tying development aid and trade deals to legal frameworks alien to African societies, arguing it violates principles of sovereign equality.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation said Wednesday that the world is "catching up" with the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there have been 344 confirmed cases and 60 confirmed deaths. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo strain, has spread to neighbouring Uganda with 15 confirmed cases including one death.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →