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Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba, once the world’s youngest king, dies at 34

King Oyo Nyimba, Uganda’s famed Tooro monarch who became king at just three years old, has died aged 34, bringing an end to the remarkable life of one of Africa’s most recognisable traditional rulers.

The Times of India

He became the world’s youngest reigning monarch at 3 — inside the extraordinary story of King Oyo

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the Tooro Kingdom monarch, has died at age 34. He became the world's youngest reigning monarch after his coronation at just three years old. His death was announced by Tooro's prime minister late Thursday evening. News of his passing has triggered widespread grief…

The Economic Times

King Oyo of Tooro death reason: Uganda’s world-record youngest monarch dies at 34; crowned at age 3, successor remains unknown

The Tooro Kingdom mourns the loss of King Oyo, the youngest reigning monarch who passed away at the age of thirty-four. Ascending the throne at just three years old, he led initiatives focused on youth empowerment, education, and climate action throughout his reign. His death has prompted a wave of…

The Economic Times

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Uganda's King of Tooro, once world's youngest reigning monarch, dies at 34

King Oyo Nyimba, leader of the Tooro kingdom in western Uganda, has died at the age of 34, the region's prime minister of his kingdom announced Thursday. Crowned at three years old, he became the world's youngest reigning monarch in 1995.

France 24

King Oyo: World’s ‘youngest king’ dies aged 34 after secret illness

King Oyo leaves behind a son and heir, whose identity has not been disclosed

The Independent UK

WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without new cases

Uganda shares an 877-kilometre border with the DRC, which is battling the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.

Euronews

Malaria Parasites in Uganda Are Rapidly Spreading a Genetic Variant Linked to Reduced Drug Susceptibility, Study Finds

A genetic variant spreading among malaria parasites in Uganda is linked to reduced susceptibility to key antimalarial drugs, a study finds.

Medical Daily

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A Ugandan quarry worker carrying rocks on her head: Dan Nelken’s best photograph

‘Janet had eight children. Her husband drove a boda-boda taxi, but had lost a leg – so she had been working in her local quarry for 10 years. “I am now the husband in this home,” she said’

The Guardian - UK

Europe's obsession with return hubs may not live up to the hype

Five EU states are racing to build migrant 'return hubs' before new rules are put in place, with Uganda and Rwanda rumoured as the most likely sites – but recent cases point to significant legal and practical obstacles, while the actual numbers do not match the expectations.

Euronews

Refinery rivalry: billion-dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long-running regional tensions

East Africa, a region that has been working to deepen economic integration for more than 25 years, has a history of disagreements about the location of energy infrastructure. Uganda discovered oil in 2006 with the potential to pump an estimated 210,000 to 230,000 barrels of oil per day at peak…

The Conversation

Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment

Officials say military officials from Uganda and Burundi have visited Israel to discuss deploying troops to Gaza

The Independent UK

U.S. Extends Ebola Entry Suspension Another Thirty Days as Congo Cases and Deaths Double in One Month

A new federal order extends Ebola entry limits as DRC reports 4,318 cases and 2,011 deaths, more than double the count one month earlier.

Medical Daily

Meet Olivia Shekou, the California high school student who raised $90,000 from 17 states to help women and children in Uganda

Olivia Shekou is using sports to fundraise for Ugandan women and children. Her Netting Miracles platform empowers students to lead charitable initiatives. This innovative approach has already supported causes across seventeen states. Shekou's Paddles for Purpose event will further this philanthropic mission. Her work combines sports, youth leadership, and impactful…

The Economic Times

Meet Olivia Shekou, the California student who turned one pickleball fundraiser for St. Jude into a sports platform that grew to 17 states and raised more than $90,000

Olivia Shekou has successfully generated over ninety thousand dollars through her innovative sports philanthropy platform, known as Netting Miracles. Her initiative empowers students to spearhead fundraising events. Currently, she is gearing up for an exciting new fundraiser aimed at helping women and children in Uganda, scheduled to take place at…

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Medical Daily

CDC Tells Health Departments to Monitor Travelers from Congo Twice Daily for 21 Days

CDC interim guidance directs state and local health departments to assess, educate, and monitor travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for 21 days.

The Economic Times

Hidden in Uganda's swamps, this 4-foot-tall bird looks like a living dinosaur, complete with a fearsome hooked bill and a machine-gun-like call; scientists still don't fully understand its strange evolution

Uganda’s shoebill is one of Africa’s strangest birds, standing up to 140 centimeters tall with a huge hooked bill built for catching large fish. The prehistoric-looking bird lives in papyrus wetlands around Lake Victoria, including Mabamba Wetland. It can wait motionless before striking lungfish, catfish and tilapia with surprising force.…

The Guardian - UK

Where are the Ugandan boxers? Four are latest athletes to vanish after UK sports events

Team manager has ‘no idea’ why they disappeared, after reports one of Commonwealth Games athletes said they intended to claim asylum

Radio France Internationale

Sall's chances at UN secretary-general role weakened after first vote

Antonio Guterres’s successor as United Nations secretary-general will be named in October. So far, two candidates from the African continent – Senegal’s Macky Sall and Uganda’s Olara Otunnu – have failed to win sufficient support.

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The Conversation

The world has changed. African countries must rethink how they grow their economies

The prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed how vulnerable Africa’s economies are to geopolitical shocks. Fuel prices have remained elevated, squeezing economies that depend heavily on petroleum imports from the Middle East. These include Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.

The Economic Times

US tightens travel rules for people returning from Ebola-hit regions

United States is restricting travel from certain African nations to curb Ebola spread. Passengers from Uganda and South Sudan will undergo screening upon arrival. Travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo cannot board flights to the US. They must wait twenty-one days after leaving affected areas. Local authorities may impose…

The Independent UK

Uganda approves sending troops for international force in Gaza

Ugandan authorities have gained parliamentary approval to deploy troops to Gaza as part of an international force

International Business Times UK

Uganda Football Captain David Owori Beaten to Death After Allegedly Resisting Street Robbery

Uganda football captain and SC Villa skipper David Owori has died at the age of 27 following a fatal street robbery in Kampala.

The Times of India

Meet Ryan Hreljac, the 6-Year-Old Canadian who started doing chores for clean water in 1998: A year later, his fundraising helped build a well beside a Ugandan school

At just six years old, Ryan Hreljac embarked on a mission to secure clean water for those in need. His dedication led to the establishment of Ryan's Well Foundation, a Canadian charity that aids global initiatives in water, sanitation, and hygiene education for underserved populations. The foundation has successfully implemented…

The Independent UK

David Owori: Ugandan footballer killed by street gang in suspected robbery

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Tributes paid after Uganda midfielder David Owori beaten to death in street attack

David Owori, who captained Premier League side SC Villa, was killed in a suspected robbery on Monday

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