Uganda

Construction of Mohsen bin Ali School Begins in Uganda Under “Imam Hussain for All” Campaign ———————————————- In a new step toward supporting education and development within Shia communities in Uganda, the Imam Hussain for All campaign has launched the groundbreaking…

Malaysia Ends Search After Deadly Migrant Boat Tragedy ………….. Malaysia has officially concluded its search for dozens of migrants missing after their boat capsized off the Thai-Malaysian coast earlier this month, Arab News reported. Authorities said the operation ended on…

Water Well Named After Hazrat Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas (Peace Be Upon Him) Inaugurated in Uganda ————————————– The “Imam Hussain for All” campaign has inaugurated a new water well in Kawabangasi city, Uganda, aimed at supporting and improving the living conditions…

Uganda Road Crash Kills 46 After Initial Toll Revised Down ………… At least 46 people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Uganda’s Kampala-Gulu highway early Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. Police said the death toll was revised from an initial…

Somalia Emerges as New Tourism Destination in Horn of Africa ————————————- Driven by a newfound stability, Somalia is emerging as a promising tourism destination, with its capital, Mogadishu, experiencing a cultural and economic revitalization. According to a report from Anadolu…

Nepal Moves to Block Major Social Media Platforms Over Registration Dispute …………… Nepal announced Thursday that it would begin blocking access to several major social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn, after they failed to register…

Uganda Faces Refugee Surge Amid Drastic Funding Cuts, UN Warns ——————————- Uganda, already Africa’s largest host of refugees, is on the verge of its refugee population reaching two million, Anadolu Agency reported citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). This surge…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of an Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda following the declaration of a new outbreak, Xinhua reported. This outbreak was triggered by the death of a 32-year-old nurse from the Sudan Ebola…

At least 13 children were among 14 fatalities when lightning struck a makeshift church in the Palabek refugee camp in northern Uganda, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The incident occurred during a heavy storm on Saturday evening, as around 50 people…

The Ugandan military has captured a senior commander of the ISIS-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group in the jungles of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Reuters reported yesterday. The insurgent, identified as Ugandan national Anywari Al Iraq, is an…