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Society - 14 July 2026
Universities Put Under Spotlight as Uganda Steps Up HIV Prevention Drive Ahead of 2030
Kampala, Uganda, July 14, 2026 - Universities are facing renewed scrutiny over their role in preventing HIV infections among young people as Uganda intensifies efforts to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 14 July 2026
Parliament Calls for Review of University District Quota Sponsorship Scheme
Kampala, Uganda, July 14, 2026 - Parliament has adopted a motion urging the government to review the university district quota sponsorship scheme, with legislators arguing that the current allocation formula does not…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 14 July 2026
Buganda Kingdom and Health Ministry Begin Distribution of 4.7 Million Mosquito Nets
Kampala, Uganda, July 14, 2026 - The Buganda Kingdom, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has launched a campaign to distribute more than 4.7 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets across Buganda as part of…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 10 July 2026
Baccalauréat 2026 Results Released Nationwide
Bamako, Mali, July 10, 2026 - Education authorities published the results of the June 2026 baccalauréat session, launching the usual wave of family celebrations and school-placement planning.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 6 July 2026
DR Congo Reports More Than 500 Ebola Deaths as Outbreak Continues
KINSHASA, DR Congo, July 6, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 1,561 confirmed Ebola cases and 506 deaths, as health authorities continue efforts to contain the outbreak in several parts of the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 6 July 2026
Rwanda and Israel Sign Cooperation Agreements on Education, Science and Research
JERUSALEM, Israel, July 6, 2026 - Rwanda and Israel have signed new cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening collaboration in education, science, technology, higher education, and scientific research, as both…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 5 July 2026
Djiboutian Scientific Talent Honored During International Alumni Day
Djibouti City, July 5, 2026 - Djibouti celebrated scientific excellence and academic achievement during the fourth edition of International Alumni Day for French Higher Education, an event that highlighted the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 3 July 2026
Jeannette Kagame Hosts Central African Republic’s First Lady to Showcase Imbuto
Kigali, July 3, 2026 - Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, on Thursday welcomed Central African Republic First Lady Brigitte Touadéra for discussions focused on the work of the Imbuto Foundation and its contribution…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 3 July 2026
Rwanda Introduces Random Anti-Doping Tests for Football Players from 2026/27 Season
Kigali, July 3, 2026 - Football players in Rwanda will undergo random health checks from the 2026/27 season as part of new measures introduced by the Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) to combat the use of prohibited…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 1 July 2026
Cholera Outbreak Spreads Across Kordofan as Health System Faces Shortages
KHARTOUM, July 1, 2026 - A growing cholera outbreak in Sudan’s West and North Kordofan states has infected hundreds of people and caused more than 100 deaths, as health authorities and volunteers struggle to respond…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 29 June 2026
Buganda Launches Joint Disease Surveillance Committee to Strengthen Outbreak Response
Bulange, Mengo, June 30, 2026 - Buganda Kingdom has launched a new disease surveillance committee in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to improve monitoring and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Society - 22 June 2026
Catholic Church Warns Prolonged Conflict Could Make Eastern DRC Harder to Recover
Kinshasa, June 23, 2026 - The Secretary General of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO), Msgr.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read