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TotalEnergies Uganda Oil Project 'Devastating': Conservationist

Production has yet to begin, but TotalEnergies' controversial East African oil project is already taking a dire environmental toll in Uganda's largest national parks, a leading conservationist group said Friday.

International Business Times

‘I am happy to see how my baby is bouncing’: the AI transforming pregnancy scans in Africa

While ultrasound services are normal practice in many countries, software being tested in Uganda will allow a scan without the need for specialists, providing an incentive for pregnant women to visit health services early on

The Guardian - UK

Lions in a Uganda park make a perilous journey across a 1.5km stretch of water: study suggests the drive is to find mates

Domestic cats will do almost anything to avoid contact with water. Not so for their wild cousins, though. Lions, tigers and jaguars have had to adapt to water and sometimes take the plunge for survival.

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African urbanisation: what can (and can’t) be learned from China about growing cities

The economic growth paths of Asian and African countries have often been compared. China, with gross domestic product per capita of US$251 in 1987, was poorer than most African countries at the time. Uganda’s GDP per capita was US$392, Zambia’s US$319 and Ghana’s US$354. Yet today China has GDP per…

The Conversation

Uganda backed M23 in DRC, Rwanda’s ‘de facto control’ on group: UN experts

UN report says Ugandan army backed rebels while some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside them in eastern DRC.

Al Jazeera

How does Zika virus affect pregnant women?

Zika virus is a life-threatening infection that has severe effects on the health and development of the mother and the baby. This infection is caused by the bite of infectious Aedes mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti. The name of the virus comes from the forest named Ziika, originating in Uganda where…

The Times of India

‘We fool around in semi-public places. You could be arrested or publicly shamed’: This is how we do it in Uganda

Catherine and Daudi first met at school but fell for each other three years ago

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HIV breakthrough: drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100% effective against infection

A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection.

The Conversation

Lake Victoria: why so many fishers are dying and what can be done about it

Small-scale fishers on Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest freshwater lake, shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) are drowning. Safety issues such as storms, a lack of available life jackets, and a shortage of navigational equipment and rescue services are a major cause of this.

The Conversation

'It's pretty incredible, the guy's got three legs': Watch lion looking for sex make record-breaking swim across treacherous river filled with crocs and hippos

Ugandan lion brothers Jacob and Tibu were filmed swimming a mile across the Kazinga Channel in Uganda — the longest swim ever recorded for the species —after getting their "butts kicked" by rival males.

LiveScience

T20 World Cup: ICC warns associate nations against potential corrupt approach from former Kenya bowler

NEW DELHI: The administrators of cricket continue to face the shadow of corruption, but the ICC's anti-corruption squad struck a rapid blow to one possible approach from a former Kenyan international to a Ugandan player in the current T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Uganda register unwanted record in New Zealand thrashing

NEW DELHI: Uganda were thrashed by New Zealand by nine wickets in a T20 World Cup Group C clash of already-eliminated teams at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: New Zealand thrash Uganda for first win of the tournament

New Zealand showcased their prowess with a resounding nine-wicket victory over Uganda in the T20 World Cup on Saturday (IST), though the big win is a mere consolation for the Kiwis who are already out of reckoning for the 'Super 8s'.

The Times of India

The University of Cambridge returns 39 traditional artifacts to Uganda in a major act of restitution

The University of Cambridge has repatriated more than three dozen traditional artifacts to Uganda in a major act of restitution welcomed by the local officials who sought them

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The Guardian - UK

Ugandan oil pipeline protester allegedly beaten as part of ‘alarming crackdown’

Stephen Kwikiriza is one of 11 campaigners against EACOP targeted by authorities in past two weeks, rights group says

The Times of India

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Super Eight qualification scenarios for all the teams

The ongoing ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA has already provided high-quality action, memorable upsets, and standout performances.

Radio France Internationale

Ugandan environmental activist freed after five days in detention

An environmental activist in Uganda who is opposed to a huge oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies has been freed after five days in detention, his employer said Monday.

The Guardian - AU

All out 39: West Indies doom Uganda to record low at T20 World Cup

Uganda dismissed for 39 as West Indies win by 134 runs with Andrew Russell starring for West Indies as they prepare for the key clash against New Zealand

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The Times of India

Uganda equal lowest ever T20 World Cup score in crushing defeat to West Indies

NEW DELHI: Uganda equaled the lowest score ever recorded in a Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday, collapsing to 39 all out against the West Indies. This dismal performance matched the Netherlands' record low against Sri Lanka in 2014.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand vs Afghanistan at T20 World Cup: Form, head-to-head, team news

New Zealand’s wait to finally get their T20 World Cup campaign underway is over as they face Afghanistan on Friday.

Al Jazeera

T20 World Cup 2024 debutants Uganda claim first victory with win over PNG

The ‘cricket cranes’ danced and celebrated with their fans after recording their first-ever win in the T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

'Song & Dance': Uganda celebrate historic first victory at T20 World Cup in style - Watch

NEW DELHI: Skipper Brian Masaba and the Uganda cricket team celebrated their first-ever victory at the Twenty20 World Cup with style and exuberance, marking a significant milestone for the nation's cricketing journey.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Uganda survive scare to beat Papua New Guinea

Uganda secured their first-ever T20 World Cup win with a thrilling three-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea (PNG) at Providence Stadium on Wednesday. The match was a low-scoring but tense affair.

The Times of India

Uganda's Frank Nsubuga bowls most economical four-over spell in men's T20 World Cup history

Uganda's 43-year-old spinner Frank Nsubuga entered cricket record books by bowling the most economical four-over spell ever in the history of men's T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi registers fourth-best T20 World Cup figures

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display of bowling prowess, Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi delivered an exceptional spell during his team's encounter against Uganda in Georgetown, Guyana on Tuesday. Farooqi's performance ranks as the fourth-best bowling figures in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup.

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