Uganda — country in East Africa

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Friday, October 30, 2026

Uganda

country in East Africa

In brief

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda

Hundreds of Ugandan demonstrators gathered outside the Turkish Embassy in Kampala to demand the extradition of dissident Fred Lumbuye, who has lived in Turkey for years and whose legal status there remains unclear. The protests, organized by the Patriotic League of Uganda under Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, reflect ongoing Uganda-Turkey tensions as Kampala accuses Lumbuye of harmful propaganda, incitement, and cybercrimes.

The Trump administration secured another international partner in its quest to establish multiple third-country destinations for migrants deported from the United States. Uganda has agreed to a “temporary arrangement”…

M-KOPA has reached 10 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa through its More than a Phone platform that blends smartphone financing with embedded insurance and credit for Everyday Earners. Since 2020 it has added 9 million customers in six years, with Nigeria the fastest-growing market, about 10,000 new customers daily, and a Kenya assembly factory of 400+ staff that has produced more than 3.3 million devices, supported by a network of over 40,000 agents.

LatestAfrica CDC Plans Summit After Nigeria Ebola CaseAfrica CDC called an Oct. 28 emergency ministers meeting after Nigeria became the fifth country to confirm Bundibugyo Ebola; 44 contacts are under watch in Abuja.Oct 21, 2026