The authorities hesitated to impose restrictions in the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak because of residual trauma from the Covid lockdown. Ebola then spread to the capital, killing dozens of Ugandans.
Author: Abdi Latif Dahir
Sudan Military and Pro-Democracy Coalition Sign Peace Deal
The agreement, which was boycotted by some political forces, comes more than a year after a coup that scuttled the country’s transition to democratic rule.
Kenya Discloses Part of Secret Railway Contract With China
The publication of details of a 2014 loan agreement for a cross-country train fulfilled a campaign vow by President William Ruto and revealed Beijing’s tough terms.
Somalis Are Going Hungry. Their Government Isn’t Calling It a Famine.
Humanitarian groups say Somalia’s leaders are resisting a formal declaration of famine that could unlock aid and save lives.
Details in Ethiopia’s Peace Deal Reveal Clear Winners and Losers
Fighters in the country’s northern Tigray region, who fought a bitter two-year war against the Ethiopian Army, must disarm within 30 days and allow security forces to take control of Tigray’s capital.
‘Indescribable’: Somalis Recount Horror of Blasts That Killed at Least 100
Twin explosions were the deadliest terrorist attack in the country in five years and underscored the growing threat posed by the terrorist group Al Shabab.
Two Explosions Rock Busy Intersection in Mogadishu
The attack comes as the newly elected government battles terrorist activity with a series of new measures aimed at the terrorist group Al Shabab.
Ethiopian Government and Tigray Rebels Are Set to Begin Peace Talks
Delegations from both sides have traveled to South Africa for the first formal negotiations since the civil war erupted nearly two years ago.
The West Has a Migration Crisis. Why Does Rwanda Want to Help?
The small African nation has positioned itself as an altruistic partner of wealthier countries seeking to curb migration. But experts say Rwanda’s human rights record makes it no refuge for asylum seekers.
Uganda Races to Contain a Deadly Ebola Outbreak
The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, which has no approved vaccine or drug treatment. Scientists are now rushing to begin clinical trials in the coming weeks.