As international funding rapidly recedes, African countries — among those with the highest new HIV infection rates are turning to domestic resources to provide sustainable healthcare for patients. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African countries have begun ramping up domestic financing of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment to mitigate …
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New data from Africa and Latin America shows rising infections, stalled treatment, and strained health systems Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Scientists, researchers, policy makers and HIV/AIDS advocates at a meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, from July 13-17 for the 13th International AIDS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2025), have raised an …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world marked World Refugee Day on Friday, Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee-hosting country, renewed calls for international support in response to a growing refugee influx. Hilary Onek, Uganda’s minister for relief, disaster preparedness, and refugees, said in a statement that dwindling global support has …
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In Uganda’s overcrowded camps, refugees survive on shrinking rations. But going home means walking back into war. Adjumani, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa & Apophia Agiressi Global Press Journal Uganda | Lindiro Jane has fled war twice. The first time was in 2016, when renewed violence in South Sudan pushed her, her husband and their …
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GAZA | Xinhua | A joint U.S.-Israeli initiative to distribute humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip has triggered strong backlash from Gazans, who say the plan undermines their dignity and sidelines established international relief channels. Palestinians displaced by months of conflict voiced deep mistrust of the effort, accusing Washington and …
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“Africa should improve governance in order to improve transparency, close illicit financial flows. Africa loses almost ninety billion dollars every year. That is far much more than we get from aid and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) every year” Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire | THE INDEPENDENT | African Development Bank Group Secretary General …
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GAZA | Xinhua | Israel’s decision to block humanitarian aid to Gaza since early Sunday has sparked fierce condemnation from Palestinian factions, regional countries, and international organizations. At the start of a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision “to prevent any entry of goods …
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Aid programmes, local economy in turmoil ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | Aid programmes in Uganda are in a severe crisis following the shutdown of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by President Donald Trump. The shuttering of USAID, America’s primary vehicle for humanitarian assistance, has caused consternation in the developing …
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At least one person has died in the country’s latest outbreak. US aid has been key to containing previous outbreaks. How will Uganda fare without it? Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | One nurse died from the Sudan Ebola virus in Uganda on Jan. 29. Two more cases …
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RAFAH, Egypt | Xinhua | Mohamed Ragab stood among crates of wilted fruits and vegetables, his frustration palpable: The 28-year-old truck driver has just completed the exhausting process of unloading his vehicle yet again, only to watch the perishable cargo spoil after being held for 72 hours by the …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
