Kampala
PulseAugur coverage of Kampala — every cluster mentioning Kampala across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Rwandan government critic found beheaded in Uganda
The decapitated body of Robert Kabera, a Rwandan government critic and former sergeant, was discovered near Kampala, Uganda. Kabera, who had fled Rwanda, was a vocal opponent of President Paul Kagame and used his YouTub…
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Kenya confirms first Ebola death after patient returns from DR Congo
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola death following the return of a Kenyan national who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The individual fell ill approximately a month ago in DR Congo and received tre…
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Uber abruptly exits Nigeria and Uganda amid restructuring
Uber has abruptly ceased operations in Nigeria and Uganda, a move some users are calling the "Uber rapture." The ride-hailing service shut down without significant prior notice, leaving both passengers and drivers in th…
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New Ebola outbreak in Congo linked to recent animal spillover, genome data suggests
A recent Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo was caused by a new spillover event from an animal reservoir, rather than a recurrence of a previous strain. Genome sequencing from 22 specimens, published in Nature Medicine, in…
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Africa's youth leverage AI infrastructure for leapfrog development
An article argues that Africa's demographic profile, with a median age of 19, presents a unique opportunity for building new AI and financial infrastructure. Unlike Western systems designed for older populations with es…
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency
The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. This rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus has no approved va…
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Ugandan President Museveni begins new term after 40 years in power
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, aged 81, has been sworn in for a new five-year term, marking 40 years in power. The inauguration ceremony in Kampala featured a military parade, including Russian-made fighter jets. Co…