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Attack on Uganda school, ‘militants allied to Islamic State kill 25 people’

Allied Democratic Forces, a Uganda group that pledges allegiance to Islamic State, attacked a secondary school in Mpondwe, burnt dormitory & looted food, said the country's police.

US to consider visa restrictions on Uganda over anti-LGBTQ laws that include death penalty

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he has instructed the State Department to update travel guidance to US citizens and businesses over travel to Uganda.

Uganda is upcycling banana waste into rugs, wigs, vegan leather. India can learn

The banana fiber industry in Uganda creates jobs for the youth through vocational training, skills development, and business incubation.

Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ bill one of world’s ‘most extreme’ laws against community, says White House

Violations under the law draw severe penalties, including death for so-called aggravated homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex.

Uganda parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill

Violations under the law draw severe penalties, including death for so-called aggravated homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex.

Uganda declares end of nearly four-month Ebola outbreak, killing 55 since September

Wednesday's declaration followed Uganda's completion of 42 days with no active cases, which represents two full incubation periods of the virus.

Serum Institute set to produce 20,000 to 30,0000 experimental Ebola vaccines for Uganda

Uganda's Ebola outbreak has been blunted by the absence of a proven vaccine against the Sudan strain of the virus. Vaccines against the more common Zaire strain are effective.

Ebola kills 1st health worker in latest outbreak in Uganda. 37-year-old Tanzanian doctor dies

There is no vaccine for Sudan strain behind the latest infections. Uganda's health ministry said that before Dr. Ali's death, the disease had so far infected 35 people & killed 7.

Rare strain of Ebola virus resurfaces in Uganda after 10 yrs, 1 dead, govt officials confirm

The patient showed signs of the Sudan strain of Ebola, last seen in Uganda in 2012. There is also no clarity on how effective existing Ebola vaccines will be against this variant.

Covid-19: Hong Kong starts mandatory testing, Uganda proposes to impose fine on anti-vaxxers

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

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Sergio Gor as US envoy raises red flags. Delhi must read the signal, be optimistic

Delhi must see opportunity in the new envoy, to be prepared for hurdles, yet be forward-looking and free of preconceived notions that could spoil any chances of a breakthrough.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

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That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.