Tag Archives: Entebbe

WHO declares Uganda Ebola free

September 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that there are no new cases of Ebola haemorrhagic fever reported in Kibaale district, Uganda, since 3 August 2012, indicating that the outbreak is coming to an end. A total of 24 probable … read more »

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Uganda raids gay rights workshop

February 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Kampala – A Ugandan minister on Tuesday raided and shut down a workshop run by homosexual rights activists in Entebbe, Amnesty International reported, days after a draconian anti-gay bill was reintroduced. The London-based rights watchdog said in a statement that … read more »

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Swedixh Minister for Trade Ewa Björling to Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique to promote increased trade

January 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, January 20, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister for Trade Ewa Björling will visit Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique on 23-27 January to enhance trade relations and business opportunities for Swedish companies in Eastern and Southern Africa. “Africa’s growth … read more »

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US troops in LRA hunt

December 6, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Entebbe – US troops have begun a region-wide hunt for fighters from the Lord’s Resistance Army, a Ugandan-born group that has been killing, raping and looting for years, the Ugandan army said on Tuesday. US President Barack Obama in October … read more »

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Ugandan president names partial cabinet

May 25, 2011 by benim

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday named former speaker of parliament Edward Ssekandi as his next vice president replacing Gilbert Bukenya, who served for the last eight years. Museveni announced the changes at the ruling party’s meeting held in Entebbe, … read more »

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WikiLeaks: Muammar Gaddafi ‘close to voluptuous Ukrainian nurse

December 1, 2010 by benim

Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was suspected of being very close to a “voluptuous” Ukrainian nurse who followed him everywhere, a leaked US cable claims . Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi fears flying over water, prefers staying on the ground floor and … read more »

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