The World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, warning that a rare virus strain with no approved vaccine or treatment may already be spreading more widely than detected. Read More

Just a day after the outbreak was announced, cases were confirmed in the capitals of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no approved vaccine for the strain.

[Nile Post] More than 60,000 public officers and politicians are set to face punishment after failure to declare their wealth to the Inspectorate of Government by April,30.

[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform has endorsed Johnmary Ssebuufu to contest for the position of Speaker of the Kampala Capital City Authority council.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced the appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Uganda's new Deputy Chief Justice, the decision elevated a legal mind whose career has steadily traversed nearly every layer of Uganda's justice system.

[Nile Post] Uganda's healthcare sector is being urged to prioritize quality assurance and diagnostic accuracy following growing concerns about the high rate of medical misdiagnosis linked to laboratory services.

[Nile Post] President Museveni is expected to constitute a new cabinet in coming hours as he begins his latest term, setting the stage for a reshuffle shaped by performance records, political balance, and strategic appointments across government.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Norbert Mao, one of the aspirants for the post of Speaker to the 12th Parliament, has backed the Patriotic League of Uganda's (PLU) decision to withdraw support for Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa.