Uganda

Ebola patients, responders flee Congo hospital attack after patient denied blood transfusion dies

Relatives of a patient were part of the crowd that stormed the Nyakunde Hospital in Ituri province on Wednesday afternoon and evening, throwing stones and damaging its perimeter fence.

A doctor provides care to a patient with Ebola virus disease at the Rwampara Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 13, 2026.
Employees work during a visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi at the National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 2, 2026.

Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen

Model of Entebbe control tower and terminal, seen at a parachutist’s house during planning stages, June-July 1976.

Operation Entebbe, 50 years on: The rescue that reshaped Jewish history

UGANDAN PRESIDENT Idi Amin wanted the world to see a mediator. The Israeli archive records the week when that mask began to slip.

The dictator in the terminal: Idi Amin and the Entebbe hostage crisis, 50 years on


Pride and prejudice: The State of Israel vs Yosef Kibita

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: When the young Ugandan applied to make aliyah in 2017, he couldn’t have imagined that he would be poised to fundamentally impact the dynamic of Israel-Diaspora relations.

YOSEF KIBITA reading from the Torah in the synagogue at Kibbutz Ketura, his adopted home for the last three years.

A matzah miracle in Uganda

“Our entire community thanks the Confederation of United Zionists for helping our community celebrate Pesach the right way,” said Mukiibi.

Avram Mukiibi holds newly acquired matzah this week.

Uganda says it detains American over subversive activities

In an email, a U.S. State Department official said the government was aware of the arrest but did not provide details.

Elections billboards for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, and opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, are seen on a street in Kampala

Jewish leaders condemn Israel’s rejection of Ugandan Jews from immigrating

The ultimate ruling in his case could have far-ranging ramifications for Jews living outside of Israel.

Women and children carry Torah scrolls from an old synagogue building to a new building in Nabagoye, Ugandaz

Ugandan army says it has killed 189 al Shabaab fighters in Somalia

Ugandan troops are part of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia, whose aim is to support the central government and stop al Shabaab's efforts to topple it.

Al-Shabaab fighter at  food distribution camp Somalia 31 (R)

Uganda in spotlight of social media and elections interfering

The US and European Union have both expressed concern about Uganda government policies in the lead-up to the vote. Uganda has banned social media ahead of the vote.

Elections billboards for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, and opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, are seen on a street in Kampala

7-year-old boy who adores Elon Musk is sensation on Ugandan aviation scene

"I like Elon Musk because I want to learn with him about space, to go with him in space and also to get a handshake," said the boy.

SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk attends a post-launch news conference to discuss the SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut capsule in-flight abort test at the Kennedy Space Center

Uganda's Bobi Wine released on bail, protest death toll reaches 37

Wine was arrested while campaigning in eastern Uganda for allegedly holding mass rallies in violation of restrictions on gatherings imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Ugandan musician turned politician, Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine attends a news conference at his home in Kasangati, Kampala, Uganda July 24, 2019.

Uganda's Abayudaya Jewish community seeking World Zionist Org. recognition

The small Jewish community in Uganda is trying to make its voice heard and get greater recognition as a fully-fledged member of the Zionist global family.

Ugandan Birthright visitors rejoice with Torah at the Western Wall

The hijackers of Entebbe - The full story

The shadowy network plotting harm to Jews and Israel included some surprising players.

Three of the hijackers of Air France Flight 139: Jayel al-Arja (R), Wilfried Bose, and Fayez Abdul-Rahim al-Jaber